| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| pocket | 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| (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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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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