If you're a tennis player, you probably already know what a "cooling towel" is. And if you live in the South like me, spending your summer on the courts as often as possible, you no doubt have one or two stashed in your tennis bag right now.
On the hottest summer days, cooling towels can help prevent heatstroke, and other heat-related illness. Even pro tennis players and golfers can be seen on TV, casually wrapping one around their neck in an attempt to keep from getting too hot under the collar (in more ways than one, I might add!)
Competitive spirits and soaring temperatures make for an explosive combination, as we just saw Stefanos Tsitsipas lose it in the New York heat at the US Open, dropping a couple of F-bombs on live TV. It probably won't diffuse the tension, but a good cooling towel can definitely help you chill out :-) And tennis aside... an older teammate of mine swears they help her handle hot flashes too!
That being said, these are our top 10 (no particular order) cooling towels for 2019, and reviews from the tennis players and coaches who have purchased them on Amazon:
FROGG TOGGS CHILLY PAD COOLING TOWEL
This tennis player gave it 5 stars and a great review from a player and coach on Amazon:
"I play tennis every Tuesday and Thursday (average age 62). I purchased Frogg Togg Chilly Pad to see if they really stayed a little cooler and they do. Totally saturate the Chilly Pad with water and lightly squeeze. Put them back in container and put them in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before planning to use them. Wow, almost takes your breath away. After the first hour of tennis, I soak the Chilly Pad with iced water just to get relief from the Texas heat. The main advantage of the Chilly Pad is how it holds water. I absolutely love the product and bought fifteen more to give to my tennis buddies."
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