YOUR BUYING GUIDE TO
LACROSSE
helpful information about Lacrosse equipment for all skill levels
Beginners:
The athlete just starting to play the sport of Lacrosse
- All around complete stick*
- Wider face shape*
- TruOffset*
- Flatter Scoop*
- Utra Mesh pocket to maintain a consitent pocket shape and breaks in quickly
Intermediate:
The athelete with a season or two of Lacrosse under their belt, positional based.
Offensive:
- Attack + Midfield
- Tight face shape head*
- TruOffset*
- Flared Sidewall*
Defensive:
- Wider face shape*
- Thicker rail and scoop*
- TruOffset*
- Flatter Scoop*
Components:
For the intermediate to advanced players looking to upgrade heads and handles, positional based.
Heads:
Offensive:
- Attack + Midfield
- Tight face shape head*
- TruOffset*
- Flared Sidewall*
Defensive:
- Wider face shape*
- Thicker rail and scoop*
- TruOffset*
- Flatter Scoop*
Handles:
Offensive:
- Attack & Midfield = 30 inches
- Typically lighter in weight for quicker dodges and shots
- Player preference: choose grip or no grip
Defensive:
- 60 inches
- Typically more durable for throwing checks
- Player preference: choose grip or no grip
Handle Material:
- Titanium: best overall durability
- Scandium Alloys: Best strength to weight = super light and super strong
- Player preference: choose grip or no grip
- 7001 Aluminum alloys: Mid level shafts that give you more durability and feel on your stick versus your standard entry level shafts.
- Carbon composite: Great grip options that give you better control when cradling, passing and shooting
Key Handle Technologies:
- Diamond Grip: embeds texture into the handle through sand blast process. All around grip that does not add weight to the handle
- Soft Coat Grip: smooth coating that allows control of the stick in bad weather conditions
- Raised Grip: mimics the feel of traditional tape in specific areas without adding weight. Maximum grip option