This article appears in the March edition of US Lacrosse Magazine. Don't get the mag? Join US Lacrosse today to start your subscription.
There’s something for everyone in the lacrosse marketplace. We scoped out the expo hall at the US Lacrosse Convention and scoured the internet. Here’s what we found.
GloveStix/ShoeStix
As seen on “Shark Tank,” lacrosse mom Krista Woods didn’t want her kid’s lacrosse gloves smelling anymore, so she created a chemically safe odor management system. The sticks absorb moisture, eliminate odors and deter growth of odor-causing bacteria.
$29.99 • glovestix.com
GripRx
Used by Kyle Harrison, this contoured, ergonomic grip slips on the bottom of your stick for better control without the stickiness of tape. It works naturally with your bottom hand, swooping up for more leverage and torque.
$25 • griprx.com
LaxVise Vacuum
A hands-free device for stringers, the LaxVise Vacuum holds your stick in place and has a suction cup at the bottom to clamp to any surface.
$39.99 • Online Retailers
Power Weights
These weighted straps, created by SwaxLax, attach to the head of your stick to develop lacrosse-specific muscles and improve stick work.
$24.99 • swaxlax.com
Samurai Jacket
Hands too full to carry all your equipment at once? The Samurai jacket by Encore Lacrosse Apparel, features loops on the back to carry your stick. It’s also water resistant, with a phone pocket on the chest and a tablet/clipboard pocket on the back.
$125.00 • encorelacrosse.com
SportStar Chin Straps
SportStar touts its chinstraps as the safest and most comfortable in the industry. Available for youth and adults, they are fully customizable and can include a gel insert for comfort.
$19.99 and up • sportstargear.com
SPT
This GPS unit captures the movement and performance of an athlete, using a cloud-based analytic system that’s accessible on laptops, phones and tablets. The Bluetooth-enabled device is smaller than a matchbox and thinner than a pencil.
$229.00 (includes GPS and vest) • sportsperformancetracking.com
TechnoGoal
Using sensor technology, this folding electronic target frame developed by ioMotive links to your phone or tablet through Wi-Fi to measure shooting accuracy to specific areas of the goal.
$1,395.00 • cybercrosse.com
Trinity Shaft
This collapsible d-shaft created by Twin Lacrosse’s Brian Calandruccio uses an interlocking system to separate and combine two legal 30-inch shafts to form a 60-inch long pole. It’s great for travel and trying different positions.
$119.19 • twinlacrosse.com
VukGripz
You won’t lose your grip on your stick with VukGripz, a tape that can withstand all weather conditions.
$13.99 • vukgripz.com