Best "innovation"/"gimmick" from the last few years.

[Talent223]

All the companies try to come out with new "innovations" throughout the years. Some of these work, while others are labeled as "gimmicks" and flop. What are your favorites from the last couple years?

[Superman]

i voted flared sidewalls... a lot of people dont like them but for some reason i really do. i actually pinch my heads to have them now.

[PuLsE_SpEeD]

I said supafly fingers, I think it was one of the few things listed that actually did anything...

[roycegracie47]

supafly fingers and thumbs are my favorite, a great addition to gloves (as well as the bronx knuckles protection, so the whole of the supercrosse in general) as well as the floating cuffs like the macs/freaks/defts and it's wraparound cousin on the insanity.

[gigo567]

rubber grip on shaft swizzle?

I think the vote should go to Harrow instead for there success in Composite shafts and the rubber grip.

[gigo567]

Also the floating wrist gaurd on warrior gloves (superstar II, superfreak, Mac daddies) They offer more protection on your wrist without sacrificing flexibility.

[lax12345]

flared sidewalls by far

[LaxBoy92]

I haven't worn supercrosses, and I was wondering what the 'supafly' fingers do for you. A kid on my team has supercrosses, but all I know is what they look like.

It's not on the list, but I'd say the BEST innovations in the sport of lacrosse have to be:
1) Plastic heads and metal shafts
2) Offset heads
3) Mesh
4) Open sidewalls

[ekajsk8er]

I voted for Supafly fingers, but the flared sidewalls were in a close second. I love the supafly thumb on my Defts, as well as the flared sidewalls on my razer pro.

[dillz18]

I was tied between supafly fingers and flared sidewalls. I voted flared sidewalls though. I should have voted for the supafly fingers.

[moondog]

I voted for Supafly fingers. I'm a goalie, too. I love the flared sidewalls of the (1st generation) Razer, but it seemed like I saw too many teammates drop passes that hit the inside of the flared sidewall, otherwise, I would have voted for that.

[stegmakk]

I went for the insanity spacers...
with the supafly fingers it still left a space to get whacked...
with the spacers done like an accordian...there is great protection of your joints all the time...i think this is a subtle yet lasting gimmick...more gloves will have these or ripoffs of these...

[elementsk8r070]

Flared sidewalls. I love my blade and I loved the flared Razer I had back in the day. If only the blade/razers scoop was better, I would have the perfect head.

[Talent223]

I knew there were others, like the floating wrist cuff, but I couldn't think of any at the time, so thats what the other button is for.

[Talent223]

I never posted my fav. I would have to say supafly fingers. I love the thumb on my defts.

[dragonlax]

flared sidewalls def i love the blade but i keep breakin mine in winter :(

p.s. crankshaft/straight head (crankshaft w/ kannon) would be better said as debeer bent with phantom since the kannon is on-set

[a_lax]

knuckle space make the insanity on of the most protective glove and pretty flexible too

[nativegame]

I don't consider the floating cuff a 'gimmick' as there is an obvious pragmatic protective component in the construction improvement. The crankshaft, though, is an improved training gimmick for the younger player, as the ball is felt more in the cradling process, thereby increasing the efficacy of the wrist motion and cradle awareness.

[EndlesFimbulvet]

Im a big fan of the Supafly fingers, but the knuckle spacers were a close second.

[RamLacrosse]

I don't consider the floating cuff a 'gimmick' as there is an obvious pragmatic protective component in the construction improvement. The crankshaft, though, is an improved training gimmick for the younger player, as the ball is felt more in the cradling process, thereby increasing the efficacy of the wrist motion and cradle awareness.



So its an innovation. Notice, Innovation/gimmick

I voted grip. Its so much better than tape.

[The Playmaker]

i like the supafly fingers, but when i found out the day i was about to buy supercrosse for team gloves, we changed to defts. wich i must say, the floating cuff is another gimmick you forgot.

[Canada_Lax]

the rubber grip on the shaft is probably the best invention over the past few years

[bhslax12]

i had to say the supafly fingers. i have defts and they are the best gloves i have ever used. they also incorporate the floating cuff wrist gaurd mentioned before. great gloves.

[laxpro]

I said the supafly fingers before I read through the whole thing.
But then I kept reading and I realized I also like the flared sidewalls of my favorite head, the blade.

I would say I like them both equally

[spenny]

knuckle spacers in my opinion, followed by the fingers. the crankshaft, is an ancient idea, guys on my college team would bend shafts like that, and that was back in the 80s

[jaw22]

I haven't worn supercrosses, and I was wondering what the 'supafly' fingers do for you. A kid on my team has supercrosses, but all I know is what they look like.

It's not on the list, but I'd say the BEST innovations in the sport of lacrosse have to be:
1) Plastic heads and metal shafts
2) Offset heads
3) Mesh
4) Open sidewalls

I have no idea how offset heads are ahead of mesh.

[Hunter]

I voted supafly fingers, my team has custom vent x's and they're awesome. The added protection when you bend your fingers is great, I just wish they put them on the thumbs.

[NuKoN]

I voted supafly fingers, my team has custom vent x's and they're awesome. The added protection when you bend your fingers is great, I just wish they put them on the thumbs.


Meet the Defts..

[Talent223]

Meet the Defts..
Defts don't have supafly fingers though :sad: , only thumbs.

[jnico129]

if ur gonna put the swizzle grip as a gimmick then put the harrow shafts its the same thing and the swizzle isnt a gimmick it is really good

[Talent223]

I just used the swizzle as an example. Harrows can go there too. I don't care.

[WKLAX]

thing on swerve (hides the ball) u can still see the ball unless u have a small pocket

[D Bay]

flared sidewalls for sure, one of the few things listed that actually make a difference, and I love them

[bethesdagoalie]

exaclty swerve is a total waste of money

[WAHSlax]

"Liquidmetal". Head used it for tennis racquets. Bull ****. I broke 4 frames on serves and it was nothing but graphite and plastic. It doesn't exist. I wasn't supposed to say anything until last week when my sponsorship ended.

[EricL]

superfly fingers defiantly because everything elsejust makes the stick/gear look cool.

Reflex band = suxs.

[coqlax]

I have no idea how offset heads are ahead of mesh.
if you spin the stick or cradle or watever the head always wants to go back to its original position



i picked the flared side walls only because i have no idea what it dose, and that its ugly as hell :chuckle:

[Mustanglax033]

i vote crankshaft. i think the idea is great its just they need to make a scandium or a stronger metal shaft

[James]

I voted the supafly fingers. They arent really a gimmick they actually work

[Laxman10]

My friend just introduced me to the forums and these forums are great!!!!
anyway responding to your question/poll I would go with the Wariior Mac Daddys

[Buzz1991]

i voted flared sidewalls... a lot of people dont like them but for some reason i really do. i actually pinch my heads to have them now.
can't beat a blade

[carolinafreak]

how can you call a blade a gimmick!?

[coqlax]

what do flared side walls do

[murr44]

flex point on harrow to

[rjattack19]

offset heads by far, then id have to say semi hard mesh

[WAHSlax]

flex point on harrow to
Did it have holes in it?

If it did tennis and lacrosse just share their gimmick technology.

[Falconsmikevick]

flared sidewall, to me it seems like the only thing that could really change the game, plus its incredibly creative

[marflax33]

I love the supafly fingers. Definently the best thing. They are so protective and flexible.

[fossil8412]

Yea supaflys for sure. I wouldn't necessarily call that a gimmick though. Reflex bands--now thats a gimmick. Supafly fingers are more of an innovation.

[nslax15]

i love the crankshaft i would recomend it to anyone

[punkerdude123]

the sidewalls, swizzle and supafly were quite close, but it came down to the supafly. they were just sick nasty. everyone on my team freaked out about the feel of the swizzle. its like baby powder. it was grand, but supafly's win

[coqlax]

WHAT THE HELL DO THE FLARED SIDE WALLS DO!!!!!!!

[Midlax0223]

i voted the rubber grip on shaft. nevr used the swizzle, but currently have 2 arrows. if the swizzle is nething like the harrow grip, then im all for it :thumbsup:

[Jephman]

exaclty swerve is a total waste of money

Because it has a questionable option/feature, it is a waste?

The Swerve has a great pinch and flexibility.

P.S. It's endorsed by Mikey Powell!!! OMG!!! Can't Beat That!!! :chuckle:

[zanderaruba]

the flared sidewalls i think was the best thing. also another option that should be up there is the kevalar coating on shaftsi would consider that a gimmick.