For that eye catching look, Warrior have constructed this lax head with 2-tone colors. This lax head has been created with attack players in mind. It is also developed to meet all specifications of the NFHS and the NCAA.
The positive points
Accurate
It's relatively easy to string a great channel thanks to the pointy scoop. Something I've observed, that could be due to the weight reduction, is that the scoop is quite bendable. When letting one rip, you might even feel a bit of flex. I didn't really feel it initially but sent down a big shot and in the end felt it.This head is tough
This lax head is very stiff which is a good thing. The lacrosse head was secure when fitted on any shaft. I tried handles from Brine, Warrior and STX. When the brand of the heads and handles are different, they can become loose and I like that the Cobra X is not. Warrior have executed well in achieving this. The enhanced firmness of the entire lacrosse head must have been a primary aim of Warrior's. The side walls, while light, are bolstered by the toughened neck. This extra strength in the neck also offers support to the throat too.Reverse flared sidewalls
Something you'll notice concerning the Warrior Cobra x lacrosse head is that it hasn't got much of a pinch. But it is not a problem. The reverse flared sidewalls work as a superb alternative for pinching. I strung a mid-pocket out of habit, however the reverse flared sidewalls call for a high pocket. You'll definitely get a more accurate and quicker crank with the blend of the offset, the scoop and the reverse flared side walls. For anyone who is a goal scorer, heads up.Built for forwards
The Warrior Cobra X is engineered for forwards. All the main benefits come together to help you score more goals. The sidewall flare, flex, scoop and lightweight design all come together well. This head will no doubt provide you with the best opportunity to score goals. Or at the very least take away your lax head as a reason why you aren't scoring!The not so good points
A universal head, so some likelihood of warping
The all-play heads, those which comply to the two standards, are unique because the sidewalls extend up from the throat and distinctively contour out to the 6.5inch scoop. You'll be able to recognize these lax heads once you become conscious of this difference. But a couple of compromises are needed to comply to the two standards. The possibility of your lax head bending, or "hourglassing" is increased with the distinct curves on the side-walls. This is much more of a problem with the universal lax heads category rather than a particular problem with the Cobra X lacrosse head from Warrior.Raised ball stop, what's with that?
I have not much of an idea what the raised ball stop is for. Maybe Warrior is attempting to contest with the new STX heads. Warrior states "it's to help prevent the ball being dislodged from the stick". Huh? It makes no sense! For the ball stop to improve retention, the ball would need to sit behind it and for that to happen you would need to string an ultra low pocket. You'd even have to totally loosen the lower strings to fit the ball at the rear of the ballstop. But all of this is irrelevant as the head becomes illegal. The ball would not be able to freely roll out when the head is held up straight and angled forward. When running with the ball, the ball has a tendency to sit higher than the ball stop anyway. This will happen with any type of stringing. But hey, it looks cool.Difficult for ground-balls
The lip at the rear of the scoop shows that you need to approach a ground ball at a more acute angle. I have discovered that the tip of the scoop lifts off the turf as a result of lip at the back and especially when you get down low over the ball. Occasionally I discovered that I wasn't able to pick the ball up when I was down low over the ball and off centre. Ground-balls, especially on grass, were sadly difficult to pick-up with this lax head.Ground-balls in straight line drills were ok, but where it got found out was picking up a ball running across my path. It took me 2 or 3 attempts at times to scoop the ball. Grass surfaces caused me probably the most difficulty. Because of the variability in the surface I found I had to get lower down so I didn't dig in, nevertheless the reduced angle lifted the top off the surface. I had virtually no issues on the artificial pitches. My old Evo had the same sort of top and outcomes.
Summary
I like the Warrior Cobra X. I really like how Warrior has targeted a certain position, and designed it exclusively for that single objective. That objective being developed for forwards to score goals. Apart from the queries I have with ground-balls and the ball stop, it will do the job perfectly as an attacking head.For further information about lacrosse gear, check out these guys for the lastest reviews.
