5d Vs 6d

[BelliesLax]

Assuming that both the 5d and 6d are stung perfectly which mesh is better to play with...why 6d over 5d or why 5d over 6d

[lax4life6]

personal preference

[lottaLaX]

Yea preference, 5D has more hold than release, 6D still has great hold but a better release than 5D. Again, preference.

[laxattack8888]

If you can't try either of them out though, I think I would have to say go with 6<>. It's a good balance of hold and release.

[BelliesLax]

thnaks for the help guys

[laxngoalie]

Yah 5d requires a bit more tweeking to balance the two (hold and release)

[lovinlax77]

i personally like 5d cus i luv the great hold, but its harder to throw with

[michaganlaxer]

6d it feels a bit smoother

[coldlax]

what one is faster

[laxngoalie]

quicker release is 6d but more power would come from the whip/hold of 5 d

[slice n dice]

I tried to throw w/ 6d and it was a struggle for me. I'd imagine what 5d would be like. So I'm sticking to old trusty 10d

[FPDefense]

5D is most amount of hold you'll ever get (argueablely) But the smaller diamonds give a faster shot speed at the cost of hold. So if you want a slightly better shoot speed take the 6d but you'll also have slightly less hold too. Personally I use 5D (see webshots) but I play D where shot speed is pointless.

[DukeLax2]

6d is soo much better, 5d looks ugly and the release is really hard to conququer. 6d has relaly good hold and u can get it out quick with a pocket in the middle of the stick

[lancer]

i don't use mesh much, but when i do, i have to go with higher d than 5 or 6.

[AttackMan17]

I like 5d better, more hold for me.

[PhishMeister]

5D is most amount of hold you'll ever get (argueablely) But the smaller diamonds give a faster shot speed at the cost of hold. So if you want a slightly better shoot speed take the 6d but you'll also have slightly less hold too. Personally I use 5D (see webshots) but I play D where shot speed is pointless.

I see no 5di stringing ? Also yeah argueably my 10di string jobs have a lot more hold than my 5di.

[marflax33]

I like 5d better.

but fyi this is probably gonna get closed.
(vs. thread)
its been around for ages, i brought it up because someone made a repeat thread of it, than everyone started posting in it.... hmm.

[FPDefense]

I see no 5di stringing ? Also yeah argueably my 10di string jobs have a lot more hold than my 5di.

Ok well theres 5D now. so you can compare 6 and 5 D in my webshots. (I dont know how long it takes for everyone to see the updates though)

[Orange]

6d is soo much better, 5d looks ugly and the release is really hard to conququer. 6d has relaly good hold and u can get it out quick with a pocket in the middle of the stick
Not if you string it right, see my tutorial. And I think 6D looks ugly. If it's not strung right a dirty looking low pocket usually forms, which can be good for some, but not what I prefer.

[AttackMan17]

its been around for ages, i brought it up because someone made a repeat thread of it, than everyone started posting in it.... hmm.


OH, i didnt see when it was made.

[FPDefense]

OH, i didnt see when it was made.

Its basically became the thread that states the 1st law of mesh

Bigger diamonds = More hold but less shot speed

Smaller Diamonds = Less hold but more shot speed

[thedamnedfan]

If your really to the point where your comtimplating between 5-6, neither prolly fit your level of understanding of lacrosse, not trying to be mean, but if you feel that 10 dosent have the old and isnt fast enough, try a custom, if you want hold and still some speed use 8, 8 is a nice pretty number, because its the length of my... I dont know, but something I have is 8 somethings.

[marflax33]

Not if you string it right, see my tutorial. And I think 6D looks ugly. If it's not strung right a dirty looking low pocket usually forms, which can be good for some, but not what I prefer.
Does it look good to you if it IS strung right?

[PhishMeister]

Ok well theres 5D now. so you can compare 6 and 5 D in my webshots. (I dont know how long it takes for everyone to see the updates though)

Is that mesh stretched at all ? It does not look like it if it is. Also if you were trying to do it Orange's way, you are a bit wrong.

[FPDefense]

Is that mesh stretched at all ? It does not look like it if it is. Also if you were trying to do it Orange's way, you are a bit wrong.

Its broken in alot more now. I strung that last April so...

[Hackstall]

6d is the bomb...I will never use anything but.

[zachm90]

6d has a better release and slightly less hold than 5d. I prefer 7d because it has a nice combination of hold and release.

[Orange]

Does it look good to you if it IS strung right?
Umm, yes actually it does. What are you trying to say?