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| brine shaft | 10/19/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: i am a 5`4 attack man and lead in scoring for my team...i need a new shaft....what brine shaft ...
A: Hey there Shea. I'm going to go a little old school on you here and recommend Titanium. Here's ...
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| Help for a midfielder against a long pole defenseman | 10/17/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: This is a followup to an earlier"What is a midfielder's best strategy when facing a long pole ...
A: Hey there R. Thanks for following up. There are a ton of lacrosse videos at ...
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| Lacrosse goalie sticks | 10/16/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I have been using the same stick for the past 4 years and am looking for a new one. I am unsure of ...
A: I think you a referring to the "crankshaft." This shaft is bent a little bit at the end to ...
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| Lacrosse goalie sticks | 10/16/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I have been using the same stick for the past 4 years and am looking for a new one. I am unsure of ...
A: Steph, This is really a preference question but it depends on what you are looking for and what ...
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| revo 2.0 vs stiffi | 10/16/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: Okay, so you recommended the revo 2.0 over the revo pro for defense. Would the stiffi be even better ...
A: Carson, Both heads are great heads, it is really a preference. If money is not an issue then I ...
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| Goalie Stringing | 10/15/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I am a goalie from Long Island and have been playing lacrosse for 9 years now. I have only been ...
A: Eric, I would get the stick re-strung with 14 diamond mesh. This mesh is a bit hard to break ...
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| Lacrosse questions | 10/15/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: In lacrosse what is the Defences responsibility?
A: Damian, Defensemen will usually guard the opposing team's attackmen. Your job is too keep them ...
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| revo pro vs. revo 2.0 | 10/14/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: Which head would be better for defense, revo pro or revo 2.0? Why? Which one is newer, just ...
A: Carson, There is not much difference between the Revo Pro and the Revo 2.0. Personally, I ...
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| goalie | 10/12/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: i have bin playing lax for a year now as goalie but i have bin haveing problems clearing the ball ...
A: That just has to do with the inconsistency of the stringing. Without seeing the stick I can't tell ...
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| speed improvement | 10/11/2008 | Corey Crane |
Q: Coach Crane: What is the best drill or exercise a teen can do to improve speed? Both of my children ...
A: Two drills that I like are Falling Starts and Flying 20's. Falling starts: Stand on a line (on your ...
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| d | 10/8/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: i saw that warrior has a new evo with titanium (evo ti) and was wondering if that would be a goog ...
A: Carson it should be a better head if it's stiffer than the old model. Ti can be expensive and it's ...
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| d | 10/8/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I saw that warrior has a new evo with titanium, would this be a good defensive head, i currently ...
A: Carson, It would be good for defense but I think it might be a little too pinched for defenders ...
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| soft vs hard mesh | 10/1/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I have a LAX lacrosse stick with soft mesh. I play short stick middie. My question is, which is ...
A: Kyle, It really all depends on your preference. I personally believe that hard mesh is a much ...
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| arm | 9/28/2008 | Corey Crane |
Q: Okay so im a middie and in the past years my right shoulder has been dislocating..ive had 2 ...
A: I would not switch positions but take a rehabilitation mindset. Strengthen the muscles in every ...
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| d-shafts | 9/28/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: Just a quick question-- obviously the r705 is probably worse than titanium but how do the two ...
A: Cameron, I personally believe that buying a titanium defensive stick is not worth the money at ...
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| Lucky Me! | 9/27/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I am in shock. I just went to a clinic with Ryan Boyle and there was a raffle at the end. I won ...
A: Cameron, It all depends on how you value the gloves. They are great gloves so playing with ...
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| Pocket to string | 9/26/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I have been playing box lacrosse for about 5 years now and I just started playing field. I have ...
A: Kevin, If you want to try other pockets other than the mesh pocket I would suggest starting ...
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| Shoulder Pads | 9/25/2008 | Joe |
Q: I'm 6,7 and still growing, but recently I noticed while playing, I am constantly pulling down my ...
A: Nick, I do not know of anybody that does custom sizing for pads, or a XXL. I have heard that ...
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| Defensive Head | 9/24/2008 | Joe |
Q: I just purchased a new r705 defensive shaft. A friend offered me a bionic for an old brine radius ...
A: Cameron, The Bionic is an excellent head to play "D" with. I think you made out in your trade. ...
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| New Stringing | 9/19/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: im 17 and i play attack for my high school. i've been playing for about 4 years. i just got a Brine ...
A: Zach, You are correct. Great heads are often thwarted in performance by their stringing. From ...
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| lacrosse goalie mesh | 9/8/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: im a highschool goalie and my hard mesh gives up a lot of rebounds and i was wondering if i should ...
A: Richie I don't recommend monster mesh. Yes, it will bag out and keep the ball in it a bit better ...
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| stringing styles | 9/5/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: my coach told me to have the pocket more in the middle of the head instead of back by the shaft so ...
A: Ryan, First off let me apologize for taking so long to respond to your question. It has been ...
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| Dying lacrosse heads | 8/25/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: I'm starting to get into dying lacrosse heads. I have just been wondering if you can leave the ...
A: Hey Sam. Sorry I missed this question. It will dye it but it won't be solid. It will come out ...
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| Wall Ball | 8/24/2008 | Joe |
Q: My coaches have been telling me that I need to start throwing against a wall to increase my ball ...
A: Amanda, Your coaches are right, Wall Ball is a great way to improve your skills. They sell ...
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| Wall Ball | 8/24/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: My coaches keep telling me how important it is to practice throwing against a wall, the nearest ...
A: Amanda use a tennis ball. It helps create soft hands so when you get to use a real ball your hands ...
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| problem with rock-it pocket stringing | 8/23/2008 | Joe |
Q: the problem with my rock-it pocket isn't exactly the stringing its more like this... the ball keeps ...
A: Alex, It sounds like your pocket is just worn out. I agree that you should just put a mesh ...
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| Cacade CLH2 Helmet | 8/19/2008 | Joe |
Q: I was given a CLH2 helmet and I want to take it apart so i can give it a custom paint job i got ...
A: Jake, That elastic strap can be cut out around the rivet that is in there. You will need a ...
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| Brine Clutch? | 8/19/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I'm 15 years old, and I'm going into 10th grade next year. My old head (Brine Answer) warped and got ...
A: Kyle, There have been some problems with the bottom stringing holes breaking on the clutch. I ...
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| I need a head | 8/13/2008 | Joe |
Q: I'm looking for a new head, because my old one broke. I've been looking around for different types, ...
A: John, If you like Brine, I would suggest the Clutch. It has a nice release, and controls the ...
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| Brine Clutch? | 8/12/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: I'm 15 years old, and I'm going into 10th grade next year. My old head (Brine Answer) warped and got ...
A: Kyle, The Brine Clutch would be a great choice for you. It has a great pinch and is very ...
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| best stringing option and breaking in the stick (goalies) | 8/12/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: I'm a a 14 year old goalie from Long Island. I am going into the 9th grade and I'm looking to take ...
A: Eric what head were you using? Couple more questions: How tall are you? How long is your stick? ...
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| pocket styles | 8/7/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
Q: i am interested in getting my head strung by the zb lacrosse comp. I have had six diamond mesh in ...
A: Steve, I would go with a hard mesh pocket. It is the most consistent mesh on the market and the ...
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| eclipse goalie head | 8/7/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: i just talked to last week about the eraser or the eclipse but i know you dont rember me. You told ...
A: Hey there Cole. You just need to fold over the mesh another row or half row of diamonds. You just ...
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| lacrosse/college prep | 8/5/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: I am a single mom to my 14 yr old son, he is 6ft & 150 pds he plays a LP Defv. He has been recruited ...
A: Hey there Dawn. Congrats to your son, and to you too! You sound like you've got quite the kid ...
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| Defense sticks and dying | 8/2/2008 | Joe |
Q: Hey I have 3 questions I have a Brine E3 right now and i love it, the only thing is it get warped ...
A: Ken, The E3 is usually a good head. I haven't had much problems with it warping, but it ...
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| lacrosse gloves and helmet | 7/30/2008 | Joe |
Q: I need new gloves and a helmet...i put a huge crack in my last helmet body checking and ripped my ...
A: Nick, I like all of the Cascade helmets. It sounds like what you are looking for is the CPX. It ...
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| Boddam Goalie Equipment | 7/28/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: Hey Jon, it's Matt from Saint John, NB again. I was just wondering if you had heard anything about ...
A: Hey there Matt. How you doin! Did you ever get in touch with Jeff Gombar? I haven't heard ...
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| Training for 11-12 yrs old | 7/25/2008 | Corey Crane |
Q: My son just finished his 3rd year of Lacrosse and loves it. I would like to start him on a year ...
A: The speed, agilily and conditioning aspect of the program will work perfect for him. The strength ...
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| stringing kits | 7/24/2008 | Joe |
Q: hey Joe it's Niko but i was wondering. my friend told me about stickdoctor.net for cheap and good ...
A: Niko, Good to hear from you. I have heard of Stick Doctor, but do not deal with them. I don't ...
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| clearing | 7/22/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
Q: I'm the senior goalie for the varsity lacrosse team, and i just went to the UC Davis lacrosse camp ...
A: Julia you might want to try changing around the pocket in your stick. Try to lessen the lip at the ...
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