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STICK BUYING Q & A's
STICK BUYING Q & A's
**There are a lot of stick and stringing options available for purchase, so if you would like to borrow a stick from the program or test drive a couple sticks to help you make a decision before buying a stick, you are welcome to borrow a stick and then return it back to the program as soon as you have your own.
What stick should I buy?
GAIT
GAIT
The Gait stick brand is some of the newest and most innovative stick technology in women's lacrosse. See below for more information.
STX CRUX
STX CRUX
This is a great versatile stick for players of all levels and all positions. See below for more information.
GAIT: Gait sticks are our top recommended sticks. The Gait brand is a top stick technology in the women's lacrosse game, and comes in several styles that are specific to player preference. Our favorite stringing style for Gait sticks is their flex mesh option.
The Gait Whip is designed for attackers, and is an advanced stick that is top heavy and adds a lot of whip/speed to the ball for shots. It can be harder to adjust to, so we do not recommend this stick for beginners. Click HERE to see the Gait Whip with flex mesh. The Gait Whip 2 is a lighter, updated model of the Gait Whip. Click HERE to see the Gait Whip 2 with flex mesh.
The Gait Apex has great ball control for all over the field, and is a very versatile stick. It is shaped more similarly to the Whip for the attacker or midfielder who takes a lot of shots and contributes a lot to offensive play, but also offers great ground ball control to defenders. Click HERE to see the Gait Apex with flex mesh. The Gait Apex is our top recommended stick!
The Gait Air 2 is also a dynamic stick for use all over the field and is very light in weight, so it is helpful for dodging, quick shot release and feeding. It also offers nice ball control to transitioning defenders. Click HERE to see the Gait Air 2 with flex mesh... the "Izzy Scane" edition comes with a purple Gait logo!
The Gait Air D is an upgrade of the Gait Air, specifically designed for defenders to help with checking and hooding sticks better on the check. It's a little bit heavier than the traditional Air stick, though! Click HERE.
The Gait Draw-M head is designed for players who are draw specialists. Many draw sticks are not great for playing on the field, but the Gait Draw head and stringing was designed to be a draw stick as well as a field stick so that draw takers do not need to switch out sticks after taking the draw. Click HERE to see the Gait Draw M stick.
STX CRUX: This is another one of our top suggested sticks. It has been updated a lot, so there are many generations of this stick. The most recent one is the "STX CRUX Pro Elite." This is the newest version, so it is the most expensive. The older models are also available for a cheaper price.
STRING KING
STRING KING
String king offers women's sticks for all positions! See below for more information.
EPOCH PURPOSE
EPOCH PURPOSE
Epoch has a great stick for attackers. See below for more information.
ADDITIONAL STICKS
ADDITIONAL STICKS
Don't see what you like? There are plenty of options! Click HERE to see a wide variety of all types of women's lacrosse sticks of all price ranges if you would like to see more stick suggestions, prices and brands.
STRING KING: String king offers sticks of great variety to players of all positions. They all come in mesh, but can be replaced anytime with other types of stringing. These sticks are extremely light in weight, which causes them to warp easily--because of that, they are not our top recommendation. However, many players love the feel of their light weight.
Click HERE to see the String King offense (for attackers) women's complete lacrosse stick. This stick is the most narrow to allow for the best ball control.
Click HERE to see the String King midfield women's complete lacrosse stick. This stick is a little wider than the offense stick, but not as wide as the defense stick for a good balance between the two.
Click HERE to see the String King defense women's complete lacrosse stick. This stick is the widest of all the sticks to take up the most surface area/allow for defensive knock downs and a wide ground ball scoop.
EPOCH PURPOSE: The Epoch Purpose is a head specifically designed for attackers. It comes in a full mesh and rail pocket option. The Rail pocket is a great option for a nice hold on the ball and reduces the wobble that a mesh pocket might have. It also has the 10-15 degree technology which is better for ground balls and increases speed for shots.
ADDITIONAL STICKS: Not seeing anything you like? These are just some of our favorites to suggest, but there are many more sticks and brands! Click the link above under "additional sticks" to see many more options. Additional stick brands are:
TRUE, ECD, Maverick, Under Armour, Nike, Brine
What is the difference in all the stringing choices for women's lacrosse heads?
RAIL POCKET
FLEX MESH
PITA POCKET
FULL MESH
VENOM MESH
CRUX MESH
The stringing inside of sticks is very much player preference. The most popular styles right now are the flex mesh/lock pocket, rail pocket and various types of mesh--plain mesh, partial mesh, or flex mesh (the flex mesh, shown above, is string and not actual mesh).
The flex mesh (Gait) and lock pocket (STX) are very flexible pockets and the ball sticks in them like glue--they provide a great pocket where the ball doesn't wobble around.
The rail pocket is another great option that channels the ball really well and provides for a great pocket, but they could need some upkeep. These are great options for attackers or offensive minded midfielders, but are not limited to offensive positions. Defenders can use this style of stringing as well!
The pita pocket is traditional stringing in women's lacrosse and requires more maintenance, but can create a nice custom pocket in the stick.
The full mesh will have a bigger pocket than the rail pocket and flex mesh, but it doesn't need as much adjusting/upkeep.
The venom mesh and crux mesh will offer a pocket with more of a channel to it so the ball won't wobble around as much.
When should I update the strings in my stick?
With some stringing such as the rail pocket and pita pocket, it is suggested that players replace the strings in their stick with each new season, and possibly more if they are playing year round. It is not a requirement to restring sticks, as some strings will last all 4 years, but the pocket often loses its shape after it is used for a season. For the best pocket, it should be restrung every so often.
With others such as flex mesh or full mesh, it doesn't need to be replaced as often but could be replaced every 2-3 years.
If I don't like the string in my stick, can I try something different?
YES! You can always restring the pocket in your stick. If you would like your stick restrung, Ultimate Lacrosse strings custom sticks, or Coach Menchella can restring your stick for you with a Wildcat's discount. 😊
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