Chewing Gum

[Aussie_kid]

Does anyone here chew gum while playing?

[semi asian]

along the fact that it sticks to ur mouthguards...

sometimes

[aussielax]

I don't, my dad can't play without i though.

It's not a problem for anybody in Aus because none of us wear mouthguards.

[Aussie_kid]

yer thats what i was gonna say, we dont have o wear mouthguards

[semi asian]

lol that works then...

i somewhat focus better with gum

[stinisonfire]

I chew gum during practice at least so that way my throat doesn't dry out making calls.

Semi, you from Columbus?

[creaseattack]

I chew on my mouth gaurd a little I go threw them alot the shockdoctor ultras because they are ceap and chewable so no gum for me.

[laxdevil666]

i chew gum sometimes durring practice, but never durring a game since it just is something else to worry about....

[liveforlax19]

i do during practice sometimes... when im not using my mouth guard, or i dont have my helmet strapped

[Garor]

It actually helps you focus better. I had a few teachers allow and recomend that we chew gum during tests, and one even gave us gum or candy for them.

Unless you are worried about choking on it, what is there to worry about?

I read a study that chewing cinnamon gum helps people focus on long tests, Midterms, SATs and the like. My school allows gum chewing, but I don't chew it during games.

[Doski]

i'd probably drop/swallow netime something interesting happens

[justlaxin484]

i chew gum during school to keep me focused, and i do it during basketball, and sometimes during games

[freestylewalkin]

i chew on my mouthgaurd but my friend lines his mouth gaurd w/ gum cause he says it tastes better

[Goldenbearslax6]

i have gum in my locker every day and at fall ball i get like 3 sticks with me,

[HdGLaxWarrior]

No. Too easy to choke on.

[pequalax3]

i chew gum paintballing and during basketball, never in lacrosse, im goin to have to try it sometime

[fenwicklax89]

i chew on my mouthgaurd but my friend lines his mouth gaurd w/ gum cause he says it tastes better

ill soak my mouthguard in listerine for like a month before the season starts. it will taste like mint for up to a year. ( the acid from the listerine gets into the rubber of the mouthguard)

[HdGLaxWarrior]

ill soak my mouthguard in listerine for like a month before the season starts. it will taste like mint for up to a year. ( the acid from the listerine gets into the rubber of the mouthguard)

The taste isnt bad. I think that's overkill.

[mmlaxplaya17]

I did once....Bad choice, I started to choke going after a ground ball. So I jsut hauked it up and spat it out. Never chew gum when playing lax!

[laxkay841]

I have never chewed gum during a game, I've always been told not to because of the choking hazard. However I do chew on my mouthguards a ton, so i usually go through a few during a season.

[auslax_goalie]

yeh or i could just tie a noose around my neck and choke that way lol :thumbsdow

[TRELAX1201]

yea i wouldnt suggest chewing gum with a mouth guard..it could be dangerous, but i chew on my mouthguard....there cheeap and then never move in my mouth bc theyre molded to your teeth

[pumba]

next time i play ill chuck the gum in and see what happens

[vroom125]

I used to play with gum, but it would get stuck on my mouthguard, and that used to piss me off, so I usually don't anymore.
I play everything else with gum though.

[palmettolax29]

I sometimes chew gum during basketball practices, but never during lax games, too dangerous, if I get hit (not very often), I would definitely choke on it. Chewing definitely helps though.

[fenwicklax89]

The taste isnt bad. I think that's overkill.

i never said it was bad. ill do it just to flavor the mouth guard. thats definitlely not overkill. you put it in a cup of listerine and leave it. done.

[stegmakk]

no thanks...if I want to chew...ill chew on my mouthpiece...
Id be afraid id swallow/choke on the gum...

[TRELAX]

i play with gum now that im in college. i rarely wear a mouth piece anymore for fall ball or men's league back home.

[Visirale]

You could fry your mouthpiece in chicken grease. That makes everything taste better!

But really, I couldn't imagine chewing gum with a mouthguard in. And I have to clip my mouthguard down a lot as it is, because I choke on that... I might try the listerine though.

[Superman]

i always chew gum when i play. i cut out the backs of my mouth gaurd so it doesnt get stuck. ive chewed it ever since i was in like 7th grade. i guess it just helps me calm down and focus.

[Jesse]

I used to not use gum... But ive got into the habit... nobody in australia uses mouthguards.... we know we should...
Be we are rebels... :P
I have thought about choking on it... But... I cant stop it..