OK, don't hammer me too bad, but what do you guys think of this stuff?... http://www.cytosport.com/products/all-products

I know its geared towards weightlifting, and has all the "monster" advertising hype, but waxy maize is supposed to aid in energy. Cytosports has a pretty good reputation as well. I guess my question comes down to is this stuff AT ALL comparable to EFS, Perpetuem or Sustained Energy? Thanks.

Sorry - I can't see the details for an Australian distributor on the list?

Shipping costs not prohibitive as long as you're ordering for months and not single races. 20% of our business is now international. Of that about half makes it's way down under.
Most retailers refuse to ship this type of product international because of issues with it being liquid. Packed correctly and in the proper container the refills travel quite easily. Not sure
what the cost of the product for you would be locally, but there are plenty of consumers that opt for the international shipping. That tells you something.

Cheers!

Got my first shipment and tried the EFS Liquidshot just to taste it. Tastes like vanilla ice cream, maybe a little saltier than ice cream. It wasn't as "liquidy" as I was expecting, but still thinner than GU, Powergel, or Hammergel. I'll try the EFS drink (I got the grape) this weekend.

George

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Okay, just read this whole thread. Not sure if I read this correctly. Can I put both EFS and the liquid shot in one bottle? Will they mix appropirately and give me a calorie concentrated bottle?

Thanks

Remember, speaking in a broad sense, you can put just anything you want in a bottle....you can put 200cal or 1000cal in a 24oz bottle & make it work & it all depends on your flavor/logistic preferences, etc...

For example, you could make a 1,000cal bottle which would be 30-35% CHO solution & then chase each sip, w/ 2x as much water to bring the solution to <10% in your gut (i.e. take a 2oz sip & chase it w/ 4oz of water).

OR....you could make a 500cal bottle (15-18% CHO solution) & chase it w/ 1x as much water & the net result is the same.

So if you wanted to combine both the EFS Powder & the Liquid Shot, that's fine, assuming you understand what the concentration is & roughly how much water you need to chase it w/ if you make a highly concentrated solution.

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Brian Shea
http://www.PersonalBestNutrition.com
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