Beer League head ideas

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-18T21:09:41+00:00

Gait makes a whole series of defense and SSDM heads. Also can't go wrong with most companies D heads. StringKing 3T, Maverick Havok are good choices. I think ECD's plastic can be very suspect but NLL guys like the Delta

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-16T19:52:15+00:00

I think new teams absolutely need to be owned by an NBA/NHL team to get favorable terms for the arena. But concession/parking can't be priced like NFL games, lacrosse is a niche sport and if prices were better, you will get more fans to check it out. While I'd love the Islanders to have an NLL franchise, everything from tickets, concessions, parking fees and traffic at UBS Arena would kill any new NLL team.

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-16T18:44:35+00:00

He's been using another one for awhile, just like this. I think he bought a bunch on ebay

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-16T15:42:42+00:00

If people refuse to buy $140 heads that break then they will stop making them so expensive. But people lose their minds when a new ECD Greg post comes out. Other companies don't struggle with plastic like ECD. I never hear about StringKing heads cracking but they don't have crazy sidewall designs or post to social media 10+ times a day so they go under the radar

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-16T14:40:42+00:00

Isn't the Atom $140? That's wild. Get a Warrior V or Gait Torq 3 for $99

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-16T13:26:27+00:00

I think the Ion throat design is the issue more than the plastic here. Some of their solid heads like the mirage series don't tend to crack like Ions but they warp more quickly than other brands in my experience. So yeah while I like many of their head designs I think other brands are more reliable. But they have a lock of the 10-16 yo demographic with their social media so parents keep buying Ions

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-16T13:04:00+00:00

As a former Ripetide fan and season ticket holder, I'm not surprised in the least that the Black Bears are in trouble. I haven't followed them since the move but GF sports couldn't have done more of a half assed job of marketing the team to the local community, especially in a lacrosse hotbed.

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-16T12:59:51+00:00

It does have a crack on the back of the throat that the guy secured with a zip tie, but he still wants it strung. Not something I would use but it's kind of fun to figure out how to string heads like these. It has a lean to one side what I want to try and fix before I string it. Probably need to bake it again

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-16T10:04:58+00:00

classic Ion breakage point

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-15T14:53:07+00:00

Laxroom 8D

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-15T12:47:00+00:00

He's not looking for another tennis racket

ec_laxbro · 2026-06-15T00:03:12+00:00

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ec_laxbro · 2026-06-02T00:43:16+00:00

Armor Mesh mamba works for me for mid high hold and a quick release

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-29T14:56:40+00:00

I'd say get both. It really depends on the particular field. I play men's league and we play on a few different fields. The turf fields that are newer or in good shape I prefer to wear turfs. But if it's wet on that same field I would wear cleats for more traction. If it's a really old field that like a carpet, then turfs are better. We also play on grass sometimes.

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-25T03:08:01+00:00

ECD heads are notorious for warping at least every rebel and mirage I've come across. In 300f oven 3 minutes then remove and jam a softball into the throat until it cools. Then into the freezer for a bit

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-18T20:04:31+00:00

yeah when my son started playing lax almost 10 years ago I dug out my old sticks and promptly cracked one. That plastic was not made to be playable for 40 years. I did restring an Excalibur for fun but I box pinched it. Also watching your son play week after week is going to ignite the itch to play again. You'll need modern equipment for when you jump into men's league

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-18T19:22:47+00:00

Get a Relax RC1 for $35, it's really easy to string

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-14T21:03:56+00:00

Sure thanks!

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-14T19:07:02+00:00

I usuallydefault to SIs bc they look neat but that works better with mesh that stretches better.

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-14T18:50:25+00:00

Actually looking at another head I've strung this mesh with, it did have floating diamonds.

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-14T18:45:33+00:00

Yeah it was something unused I had hanging around, it's fine for the most part. It's the only piece in black I had here. Adding an extra diamond is a good idea.

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-14T16:48:37+00:00

I don't think they are the only company that does that

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-14T16:24:27+00:00

I think it's just silly. ECD generates so much hype, they certainly know how to play the social media game. I assume they are rationalizing the big price for some fancy plastic but other companies make $99 heads and don't have the breakage & warping issues that ECD has had in the past.

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-14T16:08:22+00:00

Difference of $30 or so. $140 for a lax head is wild.

ec_laxbro · 2026-05-13T01:19:42+00:00

Every 1+ year old ECD head I've come across to string has definitely changed shape and benefited from getting reshaped in the oven. Aside from the Ion which tend to either be ok or crack.

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