Archives: January 2017

Ever since I started playing lacrosse, I have always been extremely passionate about seeing the sport grow. I personally think lacrosse helped me stay on "the right track". Lessons I learned on the field translated to everyday life as well; like doing the little things right and having a sense of comradery. In 2013 I was fortunate enough to be...

Firethreads made a name for themselves by being the first stringing manufacturer to incorporate silicone beads (GripPrint) on the materials themselves for improved hold. Their original shooter pack (which contains 4 shooter laces, 2 shooter cords, 4 sidewalls, and one bottom lace) was an instant hit and really gave the emerging company a boost in popularity. Since then they haven't...

Last weekend Baltimore, Md. played host for the 2017 US lacrosse convention. If you have yet to experience one for yourself, it is essentially a trade show for the lacrosse industry tied together with live demonstrations and educational seminars for the everyday lacrosse enthusiast. Patrons come from all over the globe for the annual event where you have the option...

  6D Memory Mesh from STX is moisture repellent and UV resistant, making it an exceptional choice for any level of play in any and all weather conditions. Memory Fibers of the mesh utilize a coaxial composite duel-fiber weave, a super durable material that is able to withstand repetitive impact and less susceptible to tearing along the sidewall; making this mesh...

  One of the hottest shafts on the market just got a makeover! Last summer the ECD Carbon Pro was released, a revamped version of their Carbon shaft. Jampacked with new technologies like kick points and flex profiles; ECD sacrificed a lot of time, money, and other resources to make the Carbon Pro one of the most innovative and advanced...

The 2017 Spring season is right around the corner and it is time for you to get your gear. In this article, we are going to go over the Top 5 Defensive and Long Stick Midfielder (LSM) heads for 2017. There really are no set long stick midfielder heads, but there are a couple of heads that are used for mostly...

  STX announced the release of their new Stallion 500 line of protective equipment. The entire line is comprised of gloves, shoulder pads, and three variations of arm protection (arm guard, arm pad, and elbow pad). Gloves: The STX Stallion 500 gloves are sick! jam packed with new tech and for ultimate comfort and protection. They utilize their new AirCooled...

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! StringKing's Mark 2D set to release January 20th! Grab yours at Universal Lacrosse! But really... A couple of months ago SK unleashed the Mark 2V and it quickly became a huge hit! The 29 stringing holes along the sidewalls of the head even make it a great stick for beginning stringers to learn on...

With 2016 wrapped up, we wanted to look back and give you our top 5 list of lacrosse gloves that came out in 2016. Gloves are an underrated, essential part of lacrosse. They can help give you the grip and feel needed to score that last goal, or to lose grip of your stick and lose the ball. You want to...

With #Laxcon2017 soon approaching I figured we would take a look at what is in store for Baltimore and the lacrosse community in a couple of weeks! For those who don't already know, LaxCon is an annual event hosted by US Lacrosse to spread awareness and provide educational insights to the greater lacrosse community! Coaching clinics, field demonstrations, and other...