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ECD Breast Cancer Awareness Mesh with Two Tone Topstring

By Lacrosse Playground | October 26, 2013 |
We received a pack of the limited Breast Cancer Awareness mesh line from East Coast Dyes this week, and had to do something special to string it up.  Decided to go with a two-tone Huron-esque drop-topstring to give it a super fast yet stylish release. Read More...

JoviNation: HeadWrapz Contest

By Lacrosse Playground | March 26, 2013 |
We are doing a contest giveaway of a HeadWrapz just like the one seen here that is on Jovan's helmet.  The special thing is, only TWO exist and none will ever be made again, unless of course Jovan orders another. Read More...

Brian Fraze: Lax Goalie To Rising Hip Hop Star

By Lacrosse Playground | February 25, 2013 |
Do you love good humor, good music, and lacrosse? Of course you do and that is why you are bound to love Brian Fraze! The 23 year old Chicago native has been playing lacrosse since he was 11 and continued to play a full 4 years as the goalie at the University of Kansas. Not only is Fraze a talented lacrosse player, he is triple threat with skills in the music and video biz. Read More...
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Pro Athletics Rebuilds After Sandy

By Lacrosse Playground | November 7, 2012 |
Pro Athletics is doing all it can to help people affected by tropical storm Sandy. The company is donating 100% of every NY/NJ short sold to Sandy relief, specifically the American Red Cross. These are ready to ship the today. Read More...

Man In The Red Bandanna, The Story About a Boston College Lacrosse Player Who Became a Hero on 9/11

By Lacrosse Playground | September 5, 2011 |
11 years later after 9/11, many are still picking up the remaining pieces from the terrorist attacks. "Never Forget" still resonates with every American. How could we forget? Today, a story of heroism came to light from that dreadful date in history, The Man In The Red Bandanna. It's a story remembering a man who led people to safety after terrorists struck the World Trade Center on September 11th. Read More...

New Stick, Old School

By Lacrosse Playground | June 28, 2011 |
Although I played in goal, I always had a small stick to throw around with, usually with my good buddy, Ed. My first stick was a middie stick cut to attack length. Meh — not a very good stick. Later, with this example of mediocrity as my guide, I chose a really beautiful attack stick from the lot my coach brought back from the East. Somewhere along the line, I lost it.

Define You Apparel: What Defines You?

By Lacrosse Playground | June 27, 2011 |
If someone was to ask you, “what defines you?” How would you answer? What makes you different from everyone else? Define You Apparel is a brand that’s all about asking you, the customer, these questions to promote individuality because after all, being different is a good thing!

Status Bro Acquires Status Flow

By Lacrosse Playground | June 27, 2011 |
NEW YORK, NY (6/27/2011) -- StatusBro, a “bro” lifestyle clothing and accessories brand targeted at men aged 18-34, announced this morning that they completed the acquisition of Status Flow, a Baltimore-based lacrosse lifestyle company.

Gait Dakota Gloves 2012

By Lacrosse Playground | June 23, 2011 |
Here is a glimpse of the new Dakota gloves from Gait for 2012. This particular pair is Black/White, but should be available in an array of colorways upon release. Gait Dakota features airvents that allow for maxium airflow to keep hands cool and dry with a vented palm to improve breathability and grip.

Biggest Dye Job Ever

By Lacrosse Playground | June 22, 2011 |
For this episode of Stylin Strings Lax County Choppers, the team at Stylin Strings got a call from the manufacturer Harrow with an idea that could make custom dyeing history. Dye 100 heads in 3 weeks! Stylin’ Strings and Harrow had worked together years before on a big pocket order but this request was a volcano in proportion.

deBeer Rapture Ready To Make Waves In The Women’s Game

By Lacrosse Playground | June 22, 2011 |
deBeer is getting ready to release their new Rapture complete stick and strung head this Fall. We were lucky enough to get ahold of one and string it up with the Gripper Pro pocket. As you may be able to see some dirt we obviously had to hit the field for a test.

East Coast Lacrosse Dye

By Lacrosse Playground | June 22, 2011 |
My pal, Jason, emailed me a while back requesting a new batch of East Coast Conditioning heads dyed and strung up. Here are four of the six.