Lacrosse/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 1/23/2009 | Zander Berlinski | |
| Q: What is the best way to break in a good pocket with hard or 7 diamond mesh? A: Robert, The best way to break in a pocket it just to play with it. There are different ... | ||
| players pocket | 1/22/2009 | Joe |
| Q: What is the difference between players pocket mesh and hard mesh? A: Robert, The Players Pocket Mesh is Warrior's version of hard mesh. Each company makes their ... | ||
| Mesh and Pocket | 1/19/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Hey Jon My name is Olivia and Im a twelve year old goalie. The question I have is about my Eclipse ... A: Hey there Olivia. Sorry this has taken so long I did not receive the original email from All ... | ||
| Diamond Mesh | 1/18/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
| Q: Since I started playing lacrosse, I have been using soft mesh. Its nice to catch with as it cushions ... A: Jake, Sorry about this delayed response. I agree with you that soft mesh is a very inconsistent ... | ||
| how to shoot a lacrosse ball | 1/16/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: hey, I've been playing lacrosse for a while now, and I always wonder how come my shot isn't as ... A: Hey there Iz. You know this is a great question. And it is extremely complex. But I'll give you a ... | ||
| getting head strung | 1/16/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
| Q: I am starting lacrosse this year I am 14 and I am going to play defense I am new to the game and ... A: Matthew, Let me start by saying that I think you should buy your stick unstrung if you have not ... | ||
| stringing | 1/16/2009 | Joe |
| Q: I am starting lacrosse this year I am 14 and I am going to play defense I am new to the game and ... A: Matthew, If you are new to the game, and lack good catching skills, I would recommend using ... | ||
| Weight Conditioning | 1/14/2009 | Corey Crane |
| Q: I am junior in high school I am 6'0" and weigh 160. I play non face-off midfield. I'm starting to ... A: Your strength seems good. Are your squats down low? Thighs parallel to the ground? How did you ... | ||
| Size | 1/14/2009 | Corey Crane |
| Q: Hey so I'm kind of new in lacrosse I've only started to play about 2 months now, I practice ... A: I wouldn't worry about your size. Start lifting doing basic exercises like leg press, leg ext, leg ... | ||
| F-22 Original? | 1/13/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
| Q: I will be playing lacrosse this year. i was looking to buy a durable yet inexpensive shaft. on ... A: Thai, There is no way for me to tell if this shaft is truely the original F22 as the site says ... | ||
| Lacrosse lifting routine | 1/12/2009 | Corey Crane |
| Q: I need to gain 10 to 15 lbs for lacrosse season. im 6.2 160 and play middie. i want to lift every ... A: I would start off with something like this: Monday: Barbell Squats 3 x 10 Romanian Deadlifts 3 ... | ||
| (Almost) new girls LaX team | 1/7/2009 | Corey Crane |
| Q: I'm a team captain (senior this year)for my high school girl's LaCrosse team. We're in Boise, Idaho ... A: Wow...that's great the sport is out in Idaho! I am from Iowa and it is slowly making its way there ... | ||
| stx chopper pads | 1/6/2009 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: recently the air sack in my stx chopper shoulder pads deflated so i wated to know if there is a way ... A: Alex man I would do two things. First, contact the store that you bought them from. They will be ... | ||
| Goalie | 1/2/2009 | Zander Berlinski |
| Q: My son plays goalie and we are now in the process of learning how to string a goalie head. He is 13 ... A: Bryan, I would go with 10 diamond goalie mesh or monster mesh. It is the easiest of all the ... | ||
| STX vanadium or STX zirconium | 12/31/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
| Q: Hey Zander, Would you recommend the STX vanadium shaft or the STX zirconium shaft for long stick ... A: Nathan, Sorry for the delayed response. I would go with the zirconium for a long stick middie. ... | ||
| can't fit head to handle | 12/29/2008 | Joe |
| Q: At your suggestion, today for Christmas I gave my son a Brine F15 handle, and an STX Bionic head, ... A: Diane, The problem lies more with the placement of the hole in the handle. Since each ... | ||
| can't fit head to handle | 12/25/2008 | Joe |
| Q: At your suggestion, today for Christmas I gave my son a Brine F15 handle, and an STX Bionic head, ... A: Diane, I am sorry that you are having troubles getting everything together. Most company's make ... | ||
| General Goalie | 12/24/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Hey Jon, It is Bobby again. I just have a couple more questions. (I asked about the Mesh, not too ... A: Hey there Bobby! Man I never got your first question so sorry this took so long. This is ... | ||
| stick skills | 12/22/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: jon, does it really matter what type of stick you have? i mean i went from a $40 one to a $130 and i ... A: Shane thanks for the great question. You are on to something for sure. I have always said that the ... | ||
| lacrosse films for college | 12/18/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Edwards i am a senior at Freeport high school in new York and i have a couple schools looking ... A: Warren my friend and coach at SUNY Cortland is going to get back to me with some info for you. Can ... | ||
| Just Started | 12/14/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I just started playing lacrosse for 5 monthes and I am a junior in highschool. i do wall ball a lot ... A: Orion my friend from high school was a baseball player. He played four years of high school ... | ||
| New to the game! | 12/13/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: My son is a 15 yr old freshman. He is a great baseball player who is considering switching to ... A: Hey there Jon. Quite simple really. 1) Get him a good stick with a great pocket from Commonwealth ... | ||
| which is better blade 2.0 or clutch | 12/13/2008 | Joe |
| Q: Christmas is coming up and i wanted a new head for my brine swizzbeat shaft, i am a middie and ... A: Kyle, The Blade 2.0 is a nice head if you have good catching skills. The way it is pinched, you ... | ||
| College Lacrosse | 12/10/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: hey im 16 and i live in pocatello idaho and i just want to know if there are any close colleges with ... A: Colten there are a bunch down in Utah and over in Washington state but none in Idaho right now. If ... | ||
| Stick Length | 12/4/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
| Q: I have a 14 yr old son that will be playing 9th-10th grade Lacrosse. He has asked for a new stick, ... A: Dana, All of the companies sell sticks in the correct length but if you wanted to make sure, ... | ||
| training | 12/4/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I have a question regarding my play. I am a goalie starting my third year in the net as a senior. I ... A: Zac you shouldn't feel that it's your fault when you guys lose a game. If your team was any good ... | ||
| Freshman beginner defense | 12/3/2008 | Joe |
| Q: Joe, My freshman son has never played lacrosse, but is going out for the team at the suggestion of ... A: Diane, Your son should love the sport of Lacrosse, especially if the coach is recruiting him. I ... | ||
| Lacrosse Goalie Instruction | 12/1/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I live in MA and want to further my goalie skills. I'm looking for a place I can go during the off ... A: Hey there Amanda. I spend some time in Mass but spend most of my time in Canada as my wife is ... | ||
| Lacrosse Goalie Mesh + Handeling | 11/23/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Jonathon I am a goalie that is in the winter before the season of my sophomore year. As a freshman, ... A: Hey Bobby. Thanks for the question. The first thing that sticks out to me has nothing to do with ... | ||
| lacrosse stringing | 11/18/2008 | Joe |
| Q: I was wondering how should i string my head for a crease attack man , i have a brine vapor head ... A: Adam, It is very hard to pick a stringing style for somebody else. What each person likes, and ... | ||
| off-hand shooting | 11/5/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
| Q: I've been playing lacrosse for 7 years now and I am a pretty developed player. but I'm sitll haveing ... A: Jack, Here's a couple of tips for shooting harder. Good mechanics are the most important because ... | ||
| Gloves | 11/4/2008 | Joe |
| Q: Okay-- for Christmas my parents kind of want to get me sports stuff for whatever reason. I decided ... A: Cameron, I still like the STX G-22. They are very nice pads. If you are looking for something ... | ||
| Gloves | 11/4/2008 | Joe |
| Q: Okay-- for Christmas my parents kind of want to get me sports stuff for whatever reason. I decided ... A: Cameron, The MacDaddy's and the Rebook 9K gloves are almost identical. The 9K have extra air ... | ||
| Defense heads | 10/31/2008 | Joe |
| Q: What heads would you recommend for a defensemen/lsm who stick checks alot, aggressively goes for ... A: The X3 and the Xcalibur are very similar. After looking at both, I actually had them backwards. The ... | ||
| Pockets for Defense | 10/31/2008 | Joe |
| Q: Do you recommend pita pockets or mesh pockets with two leathers as a channel for defense? Why or ... A: Adam, The inverted "V" is what I am talking about. I would use two shooting strings along with ... | ||
| Defense heads | 10/30/2008 | Joe |
| Q: What heads would you recommend for a defensemen/lsm who stick checks alot, aggressively goes for ... A: Adam, You are looking for a head with a stiff sidewall that will take large amounts of abuse. I ... | ||
| Pockets for Defense | 10/30/2008 | Joe |
| Q: Do you recommend pita pockets or mesh pockets with two leathers as a channel for defense? Why or ... A: Adam, Pocket styles are all personal preference. It is what works best for you. I don't like ... | ||
| Pockets for Defense | 10/30/2008 | Joe |
| Q: In an earlier question Joe Valente mentioned that there are a few pockets that are best for ... A: It is difficult to recommend a pocket for somebody, because everybody has different things they are ... | ||
| No Goalie | 10/29/2008 | Zander Berlinski |
| Q: I'm doing a winter lacrosse league. I am pretty excited so I decided to look at my team on the ... A: Cameron, It is really up to you. If your team doesn't have a goalie and you would like to try ... | ||
| College & Lacrosse | 10/20/2008 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: My son is a junior here in Naperville, IL and an excellent lacrosse player, 4.2 student and ... A: Richard this is not an easy question to answer as your question has many variables. So I'm going to ... | ||
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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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