scoop: flat vs rounded

[spike191]

The past couple of threads i've posted have all been to help me narrow down what kind of head i want to get. I no that some heads on the market have a very rounded scoop (evo pro) other have more of a flat scoop. I know that round has the advantage but flat makes you go closer to the ground.

I play LSM and i wanna know would this matter at all for me when im getting ground balls and can you give me a better explaination then the one i gave

P.S. for all those who say "its the wizard not the wand", i practice every day and if i can get the littlest bit of help ill take it.

[gigo567]

More times with heads that have flat scoops you have to get low to keep the scoop from getting caught in the grass. Curved/V-scoops scoops allow the player to not need to get low to scoop the ball up.

[MACDADDY]

ya but if you play LSM, and you get GB's with your hands near the but, then i think it wouldnt really matter. i dont try that hard to get a GB with my pole even with a flat scooped head (i get GB with hands near but) and its easy for me.

[spike191]

The only reason i ask is my varsity coach (im on JV presently) has been bugging me about getting on those ground balls. I practice every day but game sitiuations seem to have me swipeing at the ball 1-2 time before getting it in my stick. This stuff only happens befrore a game though.

[MainLax28]

Easiest ground ball heads for poles are the older STX heads, Turbo, Viper, Dominator. out of new heads, I actually like the E3 and the Rocket's scoops. They are flat in the middle, and rounded on the ends, so they are somewhere in the middle of being a mohawk(flat) and an evo pro (round) anything in the middle should be your best bet.

[CSlax06]

I like a nice flat scoop for D. Like an edge or E3. I find it easier to do GB's.

[faceofflax15]

The more Round the scoop, the less down you have to go..
The flatter the scoop the futhuer down you have to go..
E3=Very Flat
Torque=Very Round.

[spike191]

For LSM quick ground balls are in order so would i be safe with a more round head vs the flat ones.

[RamLacrosse]

well, flatter scoops help with the fundementals of getting a ground ball. like get low pick up the ball. round scoops help with 1 handed pick ups and indina pick up. things that are more for collegiete and MLL players

[czechinthepipes]

well, in my experience, flat scoops which as said you have to get lower to the ground to get you also can have a hard time keeping the ball in the head so you have to learn to cradle after you scoop so the ball doesnt come out. and with a round or v type scoop its easier to keep in the head but u kinda have to practise scooping with it. i had a hard time with my torque from my evo. but thats just me.

[MaKiMaKi13]

what would the profile scoop classify as?i tend to like the STX scoops better as opposed to warrior ones