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Originally Posted by tcannizzo
Anyone seen these yet?
UMPIRES TO USE HIGH-TECH COOLING TECHNOLOGY THIS SEASON
SCOTTSDALE, AZ. Representatives from RiteTemp Athletic Products™ attended the Umpire Retreat last week to instruct the 68 professional umpires on the use of their new cooling products.
RTA Officially Cool products were chosen for use in all non-domed stadiums for the 2011 season after being field tested in the 2010 season by select umpires including; Ed Rapuano, Joe West, and Gary Cederstrom.
“I started using OFFICIALLY COOL under my chest protector in the 2010 season and it is amazing. I don’t feel as tired and can better concentrate on the game”, says Rapuano.
The umpires will be using two kinds of cooling products for relief from heat stress. The first is a cooling pad designed for use in the field or underneath a plate umpire’s gear during games. Its unique heat absorbing material (HTF Exotherm®) keeps the umpire’s core temperature in a safe range while improving his mental acuity. The pad lasts about 2 hours (4-5 innings) and can be easily swapped out via a side zipper in the newly redesigned uniform shirt. Spent pads are quickly recharged in a cool environment such as an air-conditioned room or a refrigerator.
The second is a “Heat Stress Recovery Kit”. Several times per year umpires end a game with a trip to the hospital, suffering from the physical effects of heat stress. The Kit, which consists of a cooling seat, cap and vest, will be used post-game in an effort to eliminate these occurrences. It helps the body regain a stable core temperature, normal heart rate, blood pressure and other vital signs in about five minutes.
For more information: www.htfx-inc.com or www.ritetempathletics.com |
Very interested in this. The heat in Tx this summer has been brutal. The Dallas/Ft. Worth area is setting records.....and Houston is also going to break some long held streaks.
I was cutting wood yesterday and imagine my surprise when the temp under my car port showed 103......thank goodness for beer.
We are usually at least 5 degrees cooler than inland...but that has not seemed to be the case this summer.....I might just have to invest in a couple of the vests......
Joel