beginer goalie gear

[davidlax9]

hi i just started goalie....what gear should i get? i dont want a abyss or goalmaster so plz dont suggest it...i nwed stick ideas and pad ideas ty alot!!

[THALAX]

STX Eclipse (http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_157_front.phtml)
Eclipse has been one of the top goalie heads for 10 years
Brine Eraser CP (http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_6696_front.phtml)
great mid-profile goalie chest protector
Gait DB803 (http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_2397_front.phtml)
popular goalie shaft. very light. makes a good combo with eclipse.

[cnyminder]

Get an eclipse I have two and i love them.also check the mega threads they have alot.

[lax110]

Agreed the eclipse is the best goalie head for anyone just starting out

[Prof. Mushroom]

What about the Warrior Nemesis? Here is a review - http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=47319

[kingwolf]

why not just a goal master, warrior hypno goalie gloves, a kryptolyte/platinum alloy/ stx axe and what ever chest protector you want. Your just starting goalie you don't need a bunch of expensive stuff you just need stuff to get you by. If you like goalie buy better stuff but you don't need to start off with a bunch of brand new expensive equipment you might never use again.

[laxgoalie66]

Nemesis/Klyte

Eclipse/803

brine eraser chest pad

to start off some pro amp or gladiator goalie gloves, or some shoguns or hypnos

[kingwolf]

hypnos Goalie glove
http://lacrossemonkey.com/warrior-lacrosse-gloves-hypno-goalie-07.html
platinum shaft(goalie length)
http://lacrossemonkey.com/wplathndlgoalie.html
http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_1590_front.phtml
stx goalmaster
http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_158_front.phtml
chest pads
Warrior: Chest Pad
http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_451_front.phtml
Brine: Hyper CP
http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_6695_front.phtml
Gait: Sentinal Pro CP
http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_6390_front.phtml
RBK 5K Goalie Chest Protector
http://lacrossemonkey.com/rbk-lacrosse-goal-protector-5k.html
how much are you willing to spend also because that can expand or limit your choices but just pick reasonable stuff

[THALAX]

hypnos Goalie glove
http://lacrossemonkey.com/warrior-lacrosse-gloves-hypno-goalie-07.html
platinum shaft(goalie length)
http://lacrossemonkey.com/wplathndlgoalie.html
http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_1590_front.phtml
stx goalmaster
http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_158_front.phtml
chest pads
Warrior: Chest Pad
http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_451_front.phtml
Brine: Hyper CP
http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_6695_front.phtml
Gait: Sentinal Pro CP
http://www.lax.com/shop/item.phtml?page=product_6390_front.phtml
RBK 5K Goalie Chest Protector
http://lacrossemonkey.com/rbk-lacrosse-goal-protector-5k.html
how much are you willing to spend also because that can expand or limit your choices but just pick reasonable stuff

he said he didn't want a goalmaster.

[EHSLAX12]

even though he doesnt id still say go with one. goalmasters are solid heads for beginners and then you branch out from there.

my list

goalmaster or any of the other heads that you like
shaft - klyte, vitality, platinum, zirconium, vanadium
cp - the most important thing so try on and look at reviews....i recommend the supercrosse if you can get it
gloves - the rbk 5k are solid, so are teh hypnos or the choppers. if you want to step up protection a bit then go for the rbk 7k or defts or somethin like that.

[kingwolf]

also what level do you play at club ball, high school, middle school, youth and how much money are you willing to spend on everything

[CelticLaxer]

Goalmaster? I hated that even when it was the only viable head in the game. Eclipse, for a beginner? Great passing, tough to get comfortable with ball handling.

Go for a Gait Sentinel or Nemesis (both good all-around) or Brine Eraser (good ball handling). Shaft- db803 is good, but not much grip. Harrow has good grip. I've become a fan of the STX Contender shaft for it's shape. For a beginner, consider getting the shorter women's version (no, there's nothing wrong with playing with a shorter shaft).

Chest protector- Stay basic. Warrior MPG Chest pad, not the MPG goalie guard, unless you plan on playing out of the cage a LOT. Or the Gait Sentinel CP, my personal fav.

Gloves- older gait Chaos or Insanity. Their newer stuff is ok, but not quite as good. Hard to go wrong with STX goalie gloves. Brine Defts have good protection, but an annoying wrist. Avoid the Warrior goalie gloves! No finger padding & bend-back thumb!

[kingwolf]

celtic laxer the reason why i suggested the goal master is because what if he absolutely hates goalie after a month there is no reason to buy top of the line goalie heads. Also warrior goalie gloves have the most protective thumbs out of any glove because of the steel reinforcement. STX goalie thumbs are pieces of plastic that are extremely thin, and gait goalie thumbs are not that much better. Remember this guy is a beginner there is no need to spend 300+ dollars not including a helmet.

[THE_1protector]

dude, beginner? go to a used sports equipment store. play it again is good. and buy a cheap cp. stick though, go with the eclipse. any shaft really. depends on wat you have to spend cause they are expensive. you can save mad mullah by using a short pole