------------Lacrosse Faceoff Review-----------

Communicate with the other middies

2011-09-08T13:13:00.001-07:00

Communicate with your teammates on which way you are going to rake the ball to them.More often than not, the middie taking the faceoff cannot win the ball to himself. That is why you rake it out to your teammates who are running in. Be sure to communicate to them where they should be.If they don't get to the ball first, then it is often your own fault. I always place the long stick middie on my

Illegal Faceoff Moves

2011-09-08T13:11:00.002-07:00

There are a lot of illegal lacrosse faceoff moves that your opponent may do against you. Most of the time, the ref doesn't catch this. It is up to you to recognize when they are doing illegal moves, and tell the ref.The first, and usually the most common, is when they use their hand to interfere with the faceoff. They can either use their hand to pick up your stick, or use it to push the ball

Practice Lacrosse Faceoffs

2011-09-08T13:11:00.001-07:00

How do you practice lacrosse faceoffs when you don't have anyone to practice with?It is very easy to do this. Start by taking your stance over the ball, and as quickly as you can, jump the ball over and over again. Do as many as you can in 30 seconds, then take a break. Do 3 to 5 sets of this for 30 seconds each. This will help your quickness of off the whistle.If you want to work on your clamp,

RoShamBo

2011-09-08T13:10:00.001-07:00

Stick with me here... these things are all basic knowledge; so if you are experienced with faceoffs, then skip over this. There are three basic types of faceoff moves: Clamp, Jump, and Push (however, they are sometimes called different names).Rock, Paper, ScissorsIt sounds kind of stupid, but winning a lacrosse faceoff is a lot like the game: rock, paper, scissors. In order to beat an opponent

US Lacrosse Statement

2010-02-05T10:04:00.000-08:00

(December 18, 2008) — Effective January 1, 2010, the NCAA rules for men’s lacrosse will include a modified stick head dimension specification, which will require a minimum width dimension of 3" for the throat of the lacrosse stick head. In recent years, manufacturers have evolved men’s lacrosse stick head designs within the rules to become narrower. This design evolution has made it more

Faceoff 2010: Could Stringing save your faceoff ?

2010-01-24T21:53:00.000-08:00

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New Head and Faceoff Rules

2009-08-27T13:47:00.000-07:00

For those asking about the new face off rules, here are the rules which are to be enforced starting Jan 1st 2010. From here on I will be reviewing the new heads that adhere to these rules and give you my opinion as I get the chance to try many of these new heads out.--- The NCAA Men's Lacrosse Rules Committee capped a year-long discussion and study period by proposing changes to the dimensions

MOJO

2009-07-12T19:43:00.000-07:00

The Warrior Mojo is the next faceoff head in question. This head has also gotten many mixed reviews but I'm about to break this one down a bit further and tell you why I don't like this head for facing off. What comes into question about the Mojo is just like every other lacrosse head on the market, its shape of the throat, flexibility, durability, and the ability to win faceoffs. -Shape of

VAPOR

2009-07-09T15:37:00.001-07:00

The brine vapor is a lacrosse head that came around a few years ago when brine introduced it around 03. As a faceoff head the brine vapor performed fairly well considering it had an open throat design which I feel goes against the faceoff man. As a faceoff specialist I feel that there are some changes that could be made to this head to help it fit your needs. -Pinch the head First thing,

NITROUS

2009-07-03T04:41:00.000-07:00

Brine Nitrous: The Brine Nitrous has been getting many mixed reviews after its release. The Nitrous is a variation of the Matrix and in my opinion does perform better than the matrix. I feel that this stick has a lot of potential to be a very good faceoff head if you tune it to how you like it. Personally I feel this faceoff head would do best with a slight pinch towards the top of the head

Face off tips from a college DI player (Brown University)

2009-07-01T13:23:00.000-07:00

Faceoff tipsI hope this helps you find the best face off head for you.

BRINE E3

2009-06-24T16:25:00.000-07:00

BRINE E3: The Brine E3 is a very solid head but fairly heavy head compared to others. Although it may weigh in a bit more than others I still feel this head would make a good faceoff choice. I say this because the E3 somewhat resembles the original edge and also has its strength and flexibility. The thinner depth of the head makes it much easier to jump the ball than many other heads which is

EDGE

2009-06-23T17:38:00.000-07:00

BRINE EDGE: The brine edge is an old school head but still is widely used by many faceoff specialists. I would absolutely recommend this head for facing off because it is very durable and has proven itself already in the lax world. I would prefer a pinched edge but the original would be fine too. Its design allows the edge to be very strong while still allowing for the flex many players are

2009-06-21T19:58:00.001-07:00

http://www.e-lacrosse.com/stech43.htmlFor those of you looking for a specific type of stringing try checking out this site. It has many sticks as well and also goes into detail as to how many faceoff specialists like to string their own sticks.

WARRIOR FINALIZER

2009-06-21T16:28:00.001-07:00

Warrior Finalizer: The warrior Finalizer is a very stiff head that is fairly wide throughout the whole head. I would not recommend this head for facing off because it has a tendency to break near the throat of the head around the ball stop. I feel that if the head can't take the beating of facing off for at least half a season then it isn't worth buying. It would become problematic if you were

PROTON POWER

2009-06-19T10:01:00.000-07:00

Proton Power: The proton power is a very good choice when it comes to facing off. I feel that this head is very good when it comes to a reverse clamp or a power player because the stiffness of the head allows you to push back on your opponents head with some good force. The Proton Power lacrosse head is not supposed to warp easily which is a must when it comes to faceoff heads because you want to

STX X2

2009-06-18T14:04:00.001-07:00

STX X2: The STX x2 is a fairly wide head right off the shelves. Before even facing off with an X2 i would recommend pinching it a little because having such a wide head will make it harder for you to clamp. The head is very sturdy and will not tend to break so easily but I would prefer another head to faceoff with simply because I feel there are heads better suited for it. This head would help a

Evo Vs. Revo Pro.

2009-06-17T14:55:00.000-07:00

The only difference is between these two heads is the side wall. The Revo Pro's side wall is much better than the Evo's because its stronger and can take more hits. Although I have found that both can snap easily in the top corners where you scoop. Of these two heads it really depends what your preference for facing off is. If you prefer a stiffer head that is more likely to help you muscle the

STX VIPER 2

2009-06-16T19:34:00.000-07:00

STX VIPER 2: The STX Viper 2 is a stiff head that is slightly pinched which is good for many beginner to intermediate players. This allows for a nice catch and release that is easy to learn and work with allowing new players to adjust to the head more quickly. When facing off I would say that this head would be fine for beginners where they are just learning how the game works and learning how to

WARRIOR REVOLUTION 2.0

2009-06-16T18:47:00.000-07:00

WARRIOR REVOLUTION 2.0: The Warrior Revolution 2.0 is a very stiff head. This head is probably one of the more stiffer heads you may see at the faceoff x and would be useful for the faceoff man that is strong and more about muscling the other guy for the ball than technique. I say this because of the stiffness of the head. Having such a stiff head makes it Difficult sometimes to be able to pinch

WARRIOR HELIX

2009-06-16T18:38:00.000-07:00

Warrior Helix: The Warrior helix is a very stiff but light head. Plain and simple I would not recommend this head for facing off because it is very wide throughout the underside of the head. Being so wide makes it very difficult to clamp quickly on your opponent because the head has more distance to travel. In order to get a solid clamp you want your head to be able to slide in underneath your

BRINE CYBER

2009-06-16T17:02:00.000-07:00

BRINE CYBER: The Brine Cyber is another head that I used to use. This head is different in that the top of the head begins fairly wide and becomes more narrow the further down the head you get. This type of head makes it easy to perform the pinch and pop and guarantees a firm clamp when facing off. I would say that this head is in the middle of the spectrum for faceoff heads because it is a

WARRIOR RAZER 2.0

2009-06-16T15:41:00.000-07:00

WARRIOR RAZER 2.0: In the past I have used the Warrior Razer 2.0. I feel that this stick made a poor faceoff head because it was way too flimsy for my personal liking and not nearly strong enough to hold up for a full season. After purchasing my first Razer 2.0 i tried it out a few imes agains the wall and it threw great with the pocket i stung to my liking and seemed to handle the ball very well

Warrior Blade F.O Edition

2009-06-16T15:07:00.000-07:00

Warrior Blade F.O Edition: The Warrior Blade F.O edition is pretty much exactly the same as the Warrior Blade 2.0 except for a small change. This head is specialized for faceoffs because the right sidewall is about half the size of the Blade 2.0. This especially helps those faceoff men whose primary move is the jump or top because the distance they have to move the stick to get over the ball is

WARRIOR BLADE 2.0

2009-06-16T14:35:00.000-07:00

WARRIOR BLADE 2.0 : The first head I would like to talk about is my personal favorite and is the head I currently use; the Warrior Blade 2.0. The Blade 2.0 is one of my favorite heads to faceoff with because the distinct flared sidewall makes it easy to perform my primary move which is the pinch and pop. The flared sidewall on this stick makes it easy to pinch the ball with the back side of