Lacrosse/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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? ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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Zander Berlinski
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer all questions concerning lacrosse. I am the founder of ZB Lacrosse Company so I am an expert on all different types of equipment and sticks as well as custom stringing. I am also an avid player of the game so I can answer most technical questions about rules.
Experience
Player for 15 years, founder of ZB Lacrosse Company, advanced custom stringer, extreme knowledge of the game and everything around it.
Organizations
ZB Lacrosse Co. ( www.zblax.com )
Education/Credentials
High school and College
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