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| Youth Lacrosse | 7/6/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: My son is 6 years old and only 44" tall. He has been playing very casual pick up lacrosse at a day ...
A: Ann the fiddlestix are fine in my opinion. My son is four and that is what we have for him. But I ...
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| All around strength | 7/3/2009 | Corey Crane |
Q: Im going to the gym almost every day this summer, trying to get bigger and stronger for lacrosse ...
A: Your split is good but I feel that an upper / lower split is better...especially for athletes. This ...
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| Which head | 6/30/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: Im an 8 grader going into high school and i play midfeild and I was wondering wether I should get ...
A: Dimitris, Once you begin to talk about the top of the line heads, it is all a matter of ...
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| goalie head | 6/28/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: I play at the intense middle school level in Rhode Island but will soon be moving on to high school ...
A: Kate you just need to pound the heck out of the hard mesh. I also soak it prior to stringing it and ...
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| gloves | 6/28/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: i'm looking to get some new gloves, i have the warrior mac daddy's and they are ok. Are there any ...
A: Hey there Felix. Gloves are a very personal choice so I don't really have a recommendation. The ...
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| Shoulder pads | 6/26/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I am 6' 2" and 180+ pounds. Price is of less concern then quality. Any suggestions?
A: John, If price is not a concern then I would go with the Warrior Player's Club Hitman 7.0 pads. ...
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| head pinch rules | 6/25/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I understand the NCAA is going to restrict the pinch on lacrosse heads so legal ones today will not ...
A: Larry, Sorry for such a long delay, that was actually a very intelligent and difficult ...
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| stringing and breaking in? | 6/25/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: I am a 13 year old goalie from baltimore, and i am trying to string my eclipse with 12 diamond mesh. ...
A: Brice I've got that same stick with the twelve diamond and it broke in beautifully so I think you ...
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| stringing and breaking in? | 6/25/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: I am a 13 year old goalie from baltimore, and i am trying to string my eclipse with 12 diamond mesh. ...
A: Hey there Brice. Can you tell me more what types of problems you're having? Is the mesh not ...
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| positioning | 6/22/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: Heyy jonathan i am a 15 year old goalie and having a bit of trouble when the ball is being moved ...
A: Hey there. Can you explain a bit further? Are you talking about when someone is running or the ...
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| Warrior Spyne And Swizzbeat | 6/17/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I wanted to know if the Brine Swizzbeat Fits on The Warrior Spyne? I play Defense. I don't have a ...
A: Eric, The Warrior Spyne will fit on the Brine Swizzbeat but the holes may not line up since ...
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| dying lacrosse heads | 6/17/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: Could i leave on all of my mesh, shooting strings, and sidewall strings when i dye my head?
A: Mitch, Sorry for such a delayed response. It is possible to leave all your mesh and strings on ...
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| Scholarships | 6/17/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: my names Eric im 18 and have my 12th grade year coming up and my last high school lax season. ive ...
A: Eric you need to get to some camps or tournaments this summer and get to some coaches of schools ...
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| Closed Defense? | 6/16/2009 | Corey Crane |
Q: Hey. I have been playing lacrosse for over four years now, and I have played defense from day one. I ...
A: I wouldn't worry about it. Definately focus on developing your lower body and core in the weight ...
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| poke check | 6/15/2009 | Corey Crane |
Q: what exercises/strength training drills will increase speed and pwer in my poke checks?
A: Think about training the upper body as a whole - balance training is so important. Stick with the ...
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| Shaft | 6/15/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: Is it possible to get a titan levitation defensive stick?
A: Christ, No unfortunately the Warrior Titan Levitation is only made in attack length. Hope ...
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| lax conditioning | 6/14/2009 | Corey Crane |
Q: i want to be able to throw the ball farther and ultimately shoot faster, what should i work on all ...
A: Well, this is a very basic question. I would mainly work on your lower body strength and power as ...
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| Stic length | 6/13/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: Corey, Thanks for answering the rock-it-pocket question I had. I have another question about ...
A: Hey man. The shortest you can go is 40inches and all you need is a hacksaw. You can get one at Home ...
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| lacrosse ball odd bounce | 6/13/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: Could you explain for my dad and I why a lacrosse ball has an unusual bounce pattern. If you fling ...
A: Lee, A lacrosse ball is the solid rubber ball that is used to play lacrosse. It is typically ...
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| shooting strings on the brine clutch | 6/12/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I just bought a brine clutch. It is and awesome head but i cannot find the right way to do the ...
A: Andrew, Try going with two straight shooting strings and either a U or V string. If you are ...
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| college lax | 6/10/2009 | Corey Crane |
Q: I an new to lax and I just started as a senior in high school and I wanna play in college for a ...
A: Well, this is a tough question. The best advice I can give you is to train as hard as possible this ...
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| Stringing | 6/10/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I am wondering what is the best stringing system to have for my position. How many shooting strings? ...
A: Jake, It is really a matter of opinion but I would go with a regular hard mesh pocket. It is ...
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| Goalie Stick Custom Stringing | 6/8/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: Hey there Jon. I was wondering if you could give me some adive and by that i mean spell it out ...
A: Tom stringing a Nemesis isn't that difficult. I'm not sure what I would tell someone else because ...
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| Stick length | 6/8/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: Zander, Thanks for answering my question concerning rock-it-pockets. I have another one that i ...
A: Tom, No 32 inches is the maximum legal length so as long as the shaft in anywhere between 30-32 ...
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| Head recommendation | 6/8/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I have been looking to purchase a new head and currently use the old Proton. I play middie and take ...
A: Ryan, Let me first apologize for such a delayed response. Once you get to the top of the line ...
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| Defense head | 6/3/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I am trying to find a good quality, durable head designed for (long stick) defense for my 11th grade ...
A: Dusty, For a defensive head I would suggest the Warrior Revo 2.0. It is very stiff which is a ...
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| hard mesh or soft? | 6/3/2009 | Corey Crane |
Q: I have soft mesh and I'm thinking about getting hard mesh. what are some pros and cons to hard mesh?
A: Sorry for not getting back to you sooner...I am a lax strength and conditioning coach so I really ...
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| stringing | 6/3/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: i was put on defence and im in a junior league with a short stick and im wondering if i should get ...
A: Will, I suggest going with a regular hard mesh pocket. It will provide a nice pocket with ...
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| sringing | 6/3/2009 | Corey Crane |
Q: i am in a junior lacrosse league and i was put on d is there any way i can string my head for that ...
A: Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I am a lax strength coach and was going to ask the ...
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| Rock-it Pocket | 5/31/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: my name is Tom and i play lacrosse in NC. I already asked another expert on the rock it pocket, but ...
A: Tom, A different type of pocket is not going to make you a better player, practice will. As for ...
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| swizzbeat and evo | 5/30/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: Does the brine swizzbeat fit the warrior evo spyne? Do I have to drill holes? If I do how?
A: Mark, The Warrior Evo Spyne will fit on the Brine Swizzbeat but since the shaft is made by ...
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| training | 5/29/2009 | Corey Crane |
Q: its my first year playing and im a swimmer so im in pretty good shape. and im a decent runner but i ...
A: This is such a generalized question. I do have a ebook that outlines a 52-week training plan. ...
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| DEF. LAX SHAFT LENGTH | 5/29/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: Is there a min. length for a defense shaft? My son is 10yrs old, next yr he will start to the D ...
A: Todd, At his age there might not be a shaft length rule but NCAA and High School Rules specify ...
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| Goalie Heads | 5/29/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: i know what type a brand i will be getting but i don't know which mesh will be good for me. i am a ...
A: Sterling, It is all a matter of preference. I will lay out the pros and cons of all the ...
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| D-POLES | 5/28/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: i am a middy looking for a good quality defense shaft.all my friends have them and i have used them ...
A: Tim, It really all depends on your price range but I would go with the Warrior Krpyto Pro. It is ...
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| lacrosse/long pole | 5/27/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: my son plays attack for a u11 team,he is starting to play against long poles,having difficulty with ...
A: Rick, It can tend to be a hard adjustment and it really is just going to take practice ...
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| lacrosse shafts | 5/27/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: Zander, I am in the process of buying a new shaft. I play middie and use a proton power head. I ...
A: Johh, Go with the STX Sc Ti Pro if money is not an issue. It is extremely light but also very ...
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| rock it pocket | 5/26/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: My name Is Tom and i play for u-15 lacrosse in North Carolina. I play attack and heard about rock ...
A: Tom in my opinion the Rocket Pocket is all hype. If it was any good you would see it being used by ...
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| STX proton power | 5/26/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: dose a STX Proton Power fit the same wholes as a Warrior Swizz Beat? would you have to drill a ...
A: Jojo, The Proton Power will fit on the shaft but the holes may not line up because it is an STX ...
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| goalie | 5/20/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: I switched to playing goalie now on account that our old goalie quit. I can save shots from a ...
A: Felix the only way you get better at those is with a ton of practice. I wish I could tell you more. ...
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