• Shafts and Heads

    Shafts

    The shaft you choose will generally depend on the position you play and the level that you play.

    Youth players do not need an expensive shaft, for example $100 or under is fine.

    High School players need a stronger shaft and those range between $100 and $200.

    Shafts can be made of different metals, wood and composite materials.

    Attack Shafts

    Attack shafts are for players who are midfielders and attack.  These shafts are 30″.

    Defense Shafts

    These long poles are 60″ and are used by defensemen.

    Price range is between $100 and $250.

    Goalie Shafts

    They look like a hybrid of an attack and defense shaft and begin at 40 inches but can be cut down.

    Price range from $50 to $150.

    Heads

    Heads depend on what level of play and not necessarily on position of the player.

    Whatever head you choose you should only get it strung with hard mesh.  Do not use soft mesh.  If you have soft mesh, get it re-strung.

    Be sure to check which heads are high school legal.  Some are legal for all levels (usually labeled an “X” head) and some are legal for college lacrosse only.  High school legal heads are also legal for youth play.

    Heads range in price from about $30 to $150.  In general, you get what you pay for with lacrosse heads.

    Heads can purchased pre-strung or unstrung.  Custom stringing can be done via online (several of the online retailers offer this service) or it can be done locally at Breakaway Lacrosse which is located at 1048 116th Ave. NE – Ste. 180 Bellevue, WA 98004-4698 (425-451-3299).

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