Archives: July 2015

This may seem like a very simple topic to field players, but when you are looking to get a new goalie shaft, the length is extremely important. If the shaft is too long it could get caught in the net, hit your legs or throw off your angles when taping the side bars to see where you're at. If the...

In True Nike Fashion a group of high level high school players both male and female get flown out to campus every year to partake in something NIKE calls “The RIDE” The selection process for this event is super secret and the experience is AMAZING. Nike has shown us here at Universal lacrosse the gear, the training, and the guest...

Wondering what your game has been missing this summer? Looking for something to add to your artillery? Look no further and check out the 9 products picked for the 2015 Summer Must-Haves.   ECD Hero Mesh The revolutionary mesh from the guys that brought you the extremely popular wax mesh. Now Lighter and stronger than ever, Hero Mesh is a waxless and weather proof piece of mesh...

Every season we see different groups of lax equipment stand out from the others.  Right now I want to focus on some offensive lacrosse heads that are doing just that and why.  Once summer finally rolls around every year you can tell that players are finally settling into their set ups.  The seasons over so everyone’s twig is in tune...

Starting a new sport at any age is hard enough but youth lacrosse can be one of the most confusing sports to start up with trying to figure out pads, helmet, mouthguards, cleats and sticks. Sometimes parents don't want to get the padding and helmet right away because they know their players going to grow a ton before the spring...

Stand Up And Fight....The STINK! Being apart of the Universal Mobil Road Warriors, going to a bunch of different youth lacrosse tournaments this past summer, and straight up killing the summer lax game in general, I noticed that one of the only problems parents have with lacrosse is the smell all the kids generate. It’s completely natural. Kid ball...

A hidden gem in the lacrosse world is Nike’s Alpha lacrosse collection. This line features top of the line shafts and one of the best defensive heads on the market: Alpha U head, Alpha Shaft, and Alpha Elite Shaft. Nike Alpha users have been part of an exclusive club reaping the many benefits of this product line. These beasts have...

This past weekend on July 4th (‘Murica) Maverik Lacrosse dropped the long awaited Centrik. This is the latest and greatest from the Maverik crew and trust me when I say this, it does not disappoint. Made In The USA I was lucky enough to have a Centirk HS Spec roll through my desk a couple of weeks ago and I...

Brine has been making women's lacrosse sticks for as long as I can remember and I'm pretty sure my first stick was in fact a Brine. It had all leathers in it, super flat scoop, thick sidewalls (that I swear looked like a boys stick) and it weighed a ton. Needless to say, Brine has done an amazing job of...

Are you noticing the drastic changes going on with the elite women's lacrosse sticks? I'm not talking about just cooler colors or anything; I'm talking about the technology in these sticks really starting to show how much they elevate players to the next level. As all beginners know, beginner sticks are similar to pancake spatulas...flat and easy to scoop ground...