A PLL Pro's Guide to Lacrosse Sticks at Dick's Sporting Goods
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“StringKing started out as a stringing company,” Brooks said. “So when you get their sticks off the shelf, they’re already pre-strung it the way that they have been doing it for years.”
Available in black-black, black-nickel and white-silver, the StringKing Complete 2 collection includes options for intermediate and advanced (senior) players. These sticks are equipped with a Legend head and a semi-soft Type 3 mesh pocket for ball control and stability, as well as a lightweight 135 Attack shaft made of aluminum alloy (135g).
Intermediate: $129.99 at Dick's Sporting Goods
Senior: $159.99 at Dick's Sporting Goods
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ECD Rebel Offense CF5 Complete
“ECD is another company that started out as a stringing company, then started making heads and shafts,” Brooks said. “Right out of the factory, this is ready to plug and play.”
Strung in three designs — including a USA flag pocket pattern — the ECD Rebel O head works for players at all levels. Some pros even use it. Paired with a CF5 carbon shaft, you get a field-ready stick with high-performance capabilities. You can easily adjust the bottom string to alter pocket depth.
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Warrior Evo QX-O Unstrung Head
“I used this stick all throughout my career,” Brooks said. “The reason why I love it is the stiffness, but more importantly the flexibility it has to string a low, mid or mid-high pocket.”
Warrior introduced the QX-O in 2021 as an update to the classic Evolution line. It remains one of the most popular heads on the market. Its lightweight design provides the shape and stiffness to get the ball out quickly.
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“It’s a lighter shaft,” Brooks said. “Therefore it’s more top-heavy setup, so you get a true feel of the stick and the ball in your stick at the same time.”
Released in 2023, the STX SC-TI line offers the best strength-to-weight ratio you'll find in a shaft at a very competitive price point.
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“I really like the ECD semi-hard mesh for its durability and to keep the form of the pocket,” Brooks said.
ECD Lacrosse (formerly East Coast Dyes) has been an industry leader in mesh for more than a decade. Stick doctors love their products. You will too.
