ECD surprised me when I heard that they were going to enter into the metal shaft game. Most companies would normally choose to focus on what they have already brought to the table, then try and make it better. Instead, ECD decided to throw everything off the table and start from scratch. Bold move, but it worked out in their favor.
The new Focus Shaft felt great in my hands. I really liked the shape of the shaft, I sits in my gloves very well, and after a few checks, I didn’t notice any denting. The Focus Shaft also features a sandblasted grip just like the Carbon Shaft, though this time the grip isn’t as rough. I assume it has to do with the difference in materials. The shaft is super light coming in a 5.5 ounces which is on the lighter end of the spectrum as far as metal shafts go.
As I was messing around with it, passing and shooting with my friends, I noticed how comfortable I felt with it right away. A shaft isn’t a thing I change out every season and that’s because I usually find one and get so used to it, that every ding and dent because muscle memory. This shaft was perfect right from the start, in fact, I don’t want to stop using it.
The one thing I like the most about the shaft, is that there aren’t a ton of graphics on it. It is very simple, and elegant in that way. When I was in high school, I would always remove all of the graphics from a shaft with nail polish remover that I stole from my sister. I liked the look of a clean shaft much more than one that had tons of graphics, and I felt that it made the shaft lighter. ECD knocked it out of the park. My favorite part is the ECD crab at the top of the shaft.
The Focus Shaft comes in 30 inches and 60 inches priced at $99.99 and $159.99, respectively. This is a quality shaft that competes well with all the other shafts on the market and at this price, it is totally worth the buy if you’re looking for a new shaft.
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Oliver Marti: Starting an NLL Team in Albany and Investing in the PLL and Epoch Lacrosse (Pro Lacrosse Talk Podcast #130)
byPro Lacrosse Talk
On this episode of the Pro Lacrosse Talk Podcast, Hutton Jackson and Adam Moore are joined by three-time All-American at Brown University, investor in the PLL, and the newest NLL owner Oliver Marti. He discusses moving the New England Black Wolves franchise to Albany, New York, why the city of Albany was chosen and share his thoughts on the team’s potential new identity. He also discusses his time playing for Dom Starsia at Brown University, playing for the New York Saints in the MILL, starting the Connecticut Box Lacrosse League, investing in the Premier Lacrosse League and equipment manufacturer Epoch Lacrosse, and his opinion on the current state of pro lacrosse.
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Pro Lacrosse Talk is the flagship lacrosse podcast of the Lacrosse Playground network covering all three professional lacrosse leagues (NLL, PLL, Athletes Unlimited). Each week throughout the season we’ll recap the games, provide analysis on the teams and feature exclusive postgame and off-the-field interviews with professional lacrosse players, coaches and executives. If you’re a fan of lacrosse podcasts like the Unbuckled Chinstrap, The Inside Feed, Lacrosse Classified or The Crease Dive, then give us a listen.