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True Temper Lacrosse Custom Shaft Contest Ends Friday

By Lacrosse Playground | May 17, 2012 |
True Temper Lacrosse is taking the popular sports axiom of “look good, play good” to another level. With lacrosse team’s unifying everything from socks to cleats, TTL is outfitting one lucky team with custom prototype shafts. Tell TTL what your team has accomplished, on or off the field that you are most proud of. One team will be chosen based on responses to this question on TTL’s Facebook page. Read More...

Game Photos: Johns Hopkins Lacrosse Hoists Doyle Smith Cup After Beating Virginia, 11-10

By Lacrosse Playground | March 27, 2012 |
Hopkins and Virginia battled for the Doyle Smith Cup this past weekend. UVa won the Doyle Smith Cup the first five seasons it was awarded before losing it at Homewood Field during a 12-11 setback last season. The game is the seventh annual battle for the Doyle Smith Cup, a spoil since 2006 that goes to the regular season winner in the series. Read More...

Game Photos: Johns Hopkins Tops Towson 12-6

By Lacrosse Playground | February 21, 2012 |
BALTIMORE, MD – Second-ranked Johns Hopkins used a 9-0 run that bridged the second and fourth quarters and held visiting Towson scoreless for more than 31 minutes during that stretch as the Blue Jays eased past the Tigers, 12-6, at Homewood Field Friday evening. The win is the 150th in the career of Johns Hopkins head coach Dave Pietramala, who improves to 150-58 overall and 127-41 during his time at Hopkins. Read More...

STX Alliance Custom Shafts — Cornell, Syracuse, Hopkins (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | January 16, 2012 |
We surreptitiously retrieved a glimpse of what STX has to offer this Spring. This video is a first look at the custom Alliance handles - we suspect - STX will produce for Cuse, Hopkins and Cornell. From what we can make out from the video the shafts display school colors and insignia. Read More...

STX Alliance – Different Levels of FLEX (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | November 7, 2011 | Comments Off on STX Alliance – Different Levels of FLEX (Video)
In the final installment of the FLEX series STX Design Engineer, Jonathan Bond, talks about the different levels of the new FLEX technology featured in the Alliance handles. Read More...

Optimize Performance With The STX Alliance Flex Chart

By Lacrosse Playground | September 28, 2011 | Comments Off on Optimize Performance With The STX Alliance Flex Chart
Today, STX unveiled a new feature to their website, the STX Alliance flex chart. Flex technology essentially maximizes velocity on shots, improved ball feel and improved precision on feeds. Supporting high demand for the three flex variations of the Alliance shaft, the flex chart determines which shaft is best suited for your overall style of play. Read More...

STX Lacrosse 2012 Preview

By Lacrosse Playground | July 14, 2011 |
STX promo player, Anthony Kelly, gives BigFoot lacrosse insight on the new gear coming in 2012. Kelly is very keen on every nuance of the new line especially the STX Alliance shaft and Stallion head. Watch the video in its entirety to know what to get for the 2012 season. Read More...