Archives: June 2015

Has anyone noticed that some of the new lacrosse styles are actually from back in the day? And I'm not talking about using wooden sticks like the Native Americans...I'm talking about the rise of the 80's style Billboard tees, socks and boat shoes! All over the East Coast (and I'm sure the West Coast too but I haven't been to...

Are Universal spec heads pushing NFHS spec heads out?  This question has been on peoples mind for sometime now.  Certainly there is a lot to compare and contrast between the two but is it possible to phase out these heads? With all the new technology that manufacturers are putting into Research and Development as well as all the new types...

**Edit** AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE MIDNIGHT THURSDAY JULY 2ND! Right after the release of the six NEW Carbon colors, East Coast Dyes has waisted NO TIME in bringing us a HOT NEW ITEM!!  Just in time for the 4th of July ECD is giving you the chance to show your patriotic pride with the new LE USA Carbon Shaft! FREEDOM in...

Despite entering the lacrosse market later than big brands like STX and Brine, Maverik is one of the most popular and fastest growing manufacturers in the country.  Their great line of sticks and equipment, along with their partnership with Cascade, makes them one of the first companies you think of when searching for lacrosse products. Much of this success revolves...

Nike CEO From the Nike CEO to the Maverik Optik U, the hottest heads on the market seem to be following a trend—having universal specs. Our records confirm that college legal lax heads are much more popular. Even in high school and youth programs, you see more and more universal heads being used. Why is this? Well, we have...

So far, summer of 2015 has been an exciting season for the lacrosse community. Part of this excitement can be credited to all the great new products. I know it can make your head spin to keep track of all of them! Don’t worry, here is the list of the best summer drops: Maverik Centrik Head (pre-order here) Maverik’s release...

all white everything   The guys over at East Coast Dyes just posted some images on their Instagram account announcing some AWESOME NEW color-ways for the ECD Carbon shafts!  These six new colors take on a revamped style of the now classic Carbon handle.  Like the original, these Carbons feature React Technology give the shaft just the right amount...

With the release of East Coast Dyes HeroMesh this past Memorial Day weekend a lot of people have been extremely excited as to how great this mesh is!  This New HeroMesh, as you may already know, is a wax-less piece of mesh that is still lightweight and waterproof. Made with lightweight LTH fibers and a HyperWeave construction, this mesh is...

Summer ball is right around the corner and some big events are coming up. Whether you will be playing, coaching, recruiting, or just watching as a fan (like me), summer of 2015 will provide some exciting lacrosse. Here are some of my favorite events:   Brine national lacrosse classic June 29-July 2 @ River City Sportsplex, Richmond VA “Entering its...

When I first started playing box, I was using a head made by Warrior Lacrosse that was an NCAA Legal head (X or U spec). The heads I always used were wider then a lot of the heads other players were using in the league. When I met one of the guys on my team I noticed the difference between...