Buying a new lacrosse head

I’ve decided I needed a new lacrosse head. I'm normally good on the ground balls, but for the life of me I couldn’t pick one up. What's going on? One look at my lacrosse head and it told the whole story. It had a mean warp. No idea where that came from. Probably from having to take a couple of face offs last week.

Who knows where to find new gear? Other than using Google, I haven’t got a clue. Maybe Bing, but chrome searches Google automatically. So Google it is!

Buying new lacrosse rib pads

Have you ever tried to purchase a set of rib pads? What aspects of a good set of rib pads do you look for? I decided to purchase a set of rib pads, and I had no idea what I was doing.

I went to a couple of stores and to be honest, all I got from the staff was a regurgitation of text from the brands brochure and other random catch phrases. What really confused me was that the rib pads all seemed to be the same, but the prices varied greatly. In my experience, price isn’t always a good indicator of quality.

Buying new lacrosse arm pads

I recently found out why my arms have more slash marks after the game than everyone else. It was always a contest between one of our crazy players and I. But since he moved on, I’ve been leading the contest and by a long way.

While it may look macho, it really sucks. I get bruises on top of bruises and every once in a while I get hit right on the unguarded part of my forearm and my whole hand goes numb for the rest of the game. A new player from another state joined us the other week and he said I’ve got the wrong type of arm pads.

Buying a new lacrosse shaft

Lacrosse shafts have got to be the hardest product to buy. For an attack player, there’s about 100 to choose from. And it’s not like you can ignore half of them because they’re no good. There are at least 100 top quality shafts to pick from, and each one deserves consideration.

Whether you have broken your shaft, or just want to upgrade it really doesn’t make a difference. You’ll sit there, like me and scratch your head. What’s the difference between the Brine Scandium and the STX Titanium? Oh, and there’s a Warrior Titanium/Aluminium alloy, what’s up with that? Hey, there’s a composite too. What’s a composite? Oh my god, someone help me!

Buying new lacrosse gloves

The palms of my lacrosse gloves fell apart today. You know how it goes, you're driving on your right, you come back on the left and crank up for a shot, only for you to just lose a bit of grip on your stick and the shot goes wide.

My gloves are a little old, shall we say. Eight years old to be exact. They're not the ones with the mesh palms. These are the part leather; part god knows what other fabric. Whatever else was there is gone now. My fingers fit so perfectly as well, it's going to be hard changing to a new pair. But I'm sure I won't miss the bruised knuckles from where the paddings packed out and the defenders always seem to hit.

Buying new lacrosse shoulder pads

For the past few month's I'd been debating whether to purchase a set of lacrosse shoulder pads. It hadn’t been a problem playing without them. In fact the extra movement was great. No restrictive straps around my chest and arms. But I copped the biggest hit on the weekend and now I'm in the market!

Like I said, the unrestricted movement you get while not wearing them is great. But my collar bone was sore for about a week. I missed all the next weeks training and barely pulled up for the following game. I borrowed an old set of shoulder pads from a team mate and that got me through the game.

Buying a new lacrosse helmet

Buying a lacrosse helmet is one of the biggest purchases you’ll make as a lacrosse player. Not only because of the cost, but because of the importance of cranium safety. I don’t know about you, but I like having my head working and attached to my shoulders!

You’d think with the importance of a helmet playing lacrosse, there’d be a plethora of options available. Not true. The last time I checked, there are more varieties of rid pads than helmets. As a side note, what are rib pads for anyway?

Buying a new lacrosse chest pad

It’s a common thing said about lacrosse goal keepers, they’re all a bit crazy. Who in their right mind would stand in front of a net while people throw rocks at them at around 150mph? It’s madness! It takes a certain breed of person to stand in the cage. They are a breed unto themselves.

Our club keeper told us he’s going to get a new lacrosse chest pad a while back. That sort of statement is just asking for trouble! One of the guys quipped “Why bother, the ball never hits you anyway!” Another “It’ll just get in the way when you get the ball out of the cage!” This went on for the rest of the session.

Lacrosse glove review: Warrior Riot

The Warrior Riot lacrosse gloves (click here for the review) are possibly the very first pair of gloves with switchable cuffs for instant alteration. They include two pairs of cuffs. For the super fit, the gloves showcase an innovative fitted style which is snug.

If you want a significantly better hold of your shaft that seems natural, the single-layered palms truly assist with this. They are highly recommended for attack, midfield, goalie and defense players. The gloves are offered in the standard sizes of 12" and 13".

Lacrosse glove review: Brine Superlight

Proudly promoted as being the least heavy gloves within the Brine group, the Brine King Superlight lacrosse gloves weigh in at only 6oz. They're the 1st glove in the Superlight selection where a remarkable level of weight has been taken away by the usage of high-tech elements during the manufacturing methods.

They include a dual fabric build of quality leather and high grade nylon knit ensuring longer wear and stronger protection. They also have superb back hand venting and twin density foam that makes these a castle for your hands. This new palm design allows improved breath-ability, mobility and flexibility. The floating cuff helps to decrease odor and help you to tailor its placement with its flexible style. The gloves is available in 12" and 13" sizes and are perfect for all positions.

Lacrosse head review: Warrior Cobra X

The groundbreaking Warrior Cobra X lacrosse head (click here for the review) has been constructed with stiffness and ball control in mind with its molded throat structure. The inherent rigidity in the neck and throat areas of the head emphasizes toughness and makes it possible for the lightweight style of the sidewalls. For improved ball retention and handling, the head has been constructed with a raised ballstop.

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.

Review of the Proton Power lacrosse head from STX

The STX Proton Power lacrosse head (click here for the review) is amongst the most popular lacrosse heads in the sport. The lacrosse head has the perfect shape for maximum ball control with pin point accuracy when shooting and catching the ball. The head is constructed with an aerodynamic and streamlined design that ensures the head remains light and tough and provides superior performance on the playing field.

The great thing about this lax head is that it is built with STX Forward Cant for simple ball release, quicker passing and quicker shooting. This head is highly recommended for forwards and is NFHS certified.