Proof 2010 rules are no big deal

Heres some pictures of the new STX heads being released for 2010 rule changes:

Heres the Super Power, basically the updated Proton Power. This head is NCAA and NFHS legal:







Here is the Professor, 2010 NCAA legal, but not NFHS legal:







Also their is the Revolver which will only be NFHS legal but I didn't post it.

Bottom line is, these heads do not seem much different. The professor looks like a box head, and seems like it may even give offensive players a bigger advantage.

I do not think people have anything to worry about, and wouldn't be surprised if this ended up completely backfiring in the NCAA face regarding their intentions.

You could string some BAGS in that professor head... but how wide is it all the way up? Looks pretty wide

It sort of reminds me of a regulation size Guru the way its shaped. I think I may be picking up a few of those for next season.

yea there was a lot of buzz about these heads on facebook when STX released pictures of these a few weeks ago. Super excited for the SuperPower, not sure if i fully appreciate the professor though, just looks goofy.

they are also releasing a third model, the revolver, and another addition to the K18 line(looks like kyle's spin on a viper 2) but they do not follow the 2010 NCAA specs. looks like a sick head.

I dont think ppl understand how wide these heads are going to be and these heads are barely legal so any kind a pinch will make it illegal even if the ball will come out. but it all comes down to how well of a pocket you have strung. Also i heard that brine is just going to keep the heads they have and just make them legal for next year.

Ron Mexico wrote:

I dont think ppl understand how wide these heads are going to be and these heads are barely legal so any kind a pinch will make it illegal even if the ball will come out. but it all comes down to how well of a pocket you have strung. Also i heard that brine is just going to keep the heads they have and just make them legal for next year.

stx is doing something remotely similar, i strung up a brand new 09 bionic and i noticed it had a different pinch than a traditional bionic, after measuring, the 09 bionic was significantly wider(by so much as 3/8 of an inch) in some places. definetly 2010 legal.

as i always say, it's the magician, not the wand

the heads arent that wide. i cant wait to get my hands on some of these things. bags for everyone!

anyone know where u can order the STX professor??

V-townLax19 wrote:

anyone know where u can order the STX professor??

http://www.sportstop.com/Mens-Lacrosse-Equipment/Attack/STX-Professor-Lacrosse-Head

allegedly, Burghardts Sporting Goods in the milwaukee area is going to begin to re-stock their shelves with STX equipment starting this fall, so shortly after halloween you can expect to start seeing some worthwhile lacrosse heads in a store near you

Just got my new stx Professors.

Perfect d-head. stiff, good scoop, strings up very nicely. I also have two of the new Edge's, and I definitely prefer the style and function of the Professor.

Alot of people see a 2010 head for the first time and they assume that the wide face will kill ball retention. Not true, if you're a crafty stringer. PM me and I can get you detail on about how to string a perfect channel in one of these wide heads.

V-townLax19 wrote:

anyone know where u can order the STX professor??

Lax.com
also the wider heads will allow you to have more of a "bag" form for your pocket. ball retention may even become easier and this whole thing may backfire.