Not sure why people say he was throwing shade at stringking? Greg did an honest review just like he would any other lacrosse product where he stated his likes and dislikes and let's be real, what amazing/standout features would you expect from a $70 head? I give nothing but props to Greg and the boys at ECD for this. Lacrosse isn't about company vs company, it's about growing the game and finding the products that fit you as a player
+LNStudios I might get some heat for this, but I don't think Greg's reviews are objective. Just try to find a bad review of something on ECD's channel.
+Mike T We have given plenty of negative feedback, but we really only review products people are interested in learning about. Those are usually better products
too everyone saying greg is throwing shade, i do see where you are coming from because he didnt seem too interested in the head, but remember this is his honest review and he didnt say anything that would put his company over stringking's. he also did note that it was the best head for its price range. overall Greg i think this was a very professional review from you especially considering stringking is your main competitor. keep up the good work
I give Greg and the ECD crew nothing but props. They took a risk reviewing their main competitor, and they did a great job without stating any bias's. They said what they liked and what they disliked. He said his opinion. thats all. I personally like Hero mesh but string king is a good company and he didn't diss them at all. he addressed it like a regular head and went on as if it was a regular review. theres no reason to make a big deal about it. All in all i like the video and i cant wait for the ECD head.
Greg did a great job not throwing any shade and doing an honest review. I bought a mark 1 and had the exact same opinion as Greg. The only thing I think he missed is that the top string holes are a bit small. But still major props for growing the game with this vid...even if you looked like you wanted to kill somebody during the vid XD
Shout out to Greg and east coast dyes for taking the high road and doing a review and not humiliate the product! But I do like east coast dyes better than string king there mesh to handles are so much better!
Great review as always. Enjoyed that you were objective when talking about the functional parts of the head, even though the head is from a competitor. Your critiques and praises of the product were fair and informative. Keep up the great work boys.
+Tyler Kehoe We do reviews of all heads. Every head we review is made by a direct competitor, but we do not mind saying a head is good, if it is. We focus on giving useful information to the people looking to buy a head.
East Coast Dyes, there have been many requests for you to share the stringing pattern you used for the gray head in your review. Can you please share this with us? It would be very helpful.
If you think about it every company is a competitor because they all make shafts and mesh. So Greg reviewing the Mark 1 is no different than reviewing a STX or Warrior head
This is the third or fourth company to use this same mold. Vogl was the first, Bamshaft used it as well. Decent heads, but not very durable. Had to return 2 to Vogl for sidewall and throat breakage. A good head for youth players that don't play as tough.
I think what StringKing did with the Mark 1 and the Complete is awesome. Great quality of gear without breaking the bank. I believe they targeted the generation that are making the transition to lax from another sport, or even as their first sport. As a coach I see a lot of players come in with complete factory sticks that have very poor performance. Rock on StringKing
This head would be a great beginner head as far as someone who doesn't know too much about stringing and is still trying to find their position. I think it sort of falls when you get up in level as far as competition. Personally, I wouldn't use this head but from a consumer standpoint, it's great for $70.
I have a mark 1, not sure how it should be strung. All I know is that I play midfield both way and I shoot overhand most of time. And I need the mesh to be hard so that I can actually feel the ball come out of the stick
If you want to feel the ball come out of your stick you will want to use a soft mesh. Now hard mesh will give you a smoother release but you won't have as much control or feel of the ball. With all that being said I would recommend a shift mid pocket for your Mark 1
there's nothing to believe in guys that's a good head and I don't they're having a competition cuz they're both are great companies and they know we are all lax bros there's nothing personal!!way to go ECD
I just started playing and I want to string a mid pocket in my Rabil next head. Is there any possibility that you could post a video of how to do that. It would be extremely helpful.
Nice vid, I don't really see how there were "shots fired", you were just reviewing the head and saying some of the stuff that was wrong with it, much respect for you guys and ECD.
What head should I get for a middie (I don't face off), I am leaning towards either a stallion u 550, or a centrik and for the centrik I don't know whether to get a hs or universal model, I am currently using a proton power but I want to upgrade
Hi Greg! First of I want to start by saying I love you videos! I have a question for you: which head would you recommend for me? I am midfielder and I need a head that has great endurance (i really abuse my stick) and is good for picking up groundballs. Ofcourse its also needs to be good for passing and cradling etc, shooting is less important (my team is pretty bad so we mostly play defense haha). Money isnt an issue. Looking forward to hear from you!
Okay so I have two deals and I'm wondering which one is better I have an option to get a stringking Mark 1 with stringking mesh and stringking shaft for $100 but I also have a deal to get a Maverik Optik with gait ice shaft for $100 which one should I get I play attack
I've been thinking about buying a cobra x for a while because it looks like it would fit my position well (attack). Does anybody know if this head is really good?
And I felt like Greg didn't want to say too many bad things about it as well because he doesn't want people saying that it's biased because they're a big competitor. Good review though
Not sure why people say he was throwing shade at stringking? Greg did an honest review just like he would any other lacrosse product where he stated his likes and dislikes and let's be real, what amazing/standout features would you expect from a $70 head? I give nothing but props to Greg and the boys at ECD for this. Lacrosse isn't about company vs company, it's about growing the game and finding the products that fit you as a player
+LNStudios I might get some heat for this, but I don't think Greg's reviews are objective. Just try to find a bad review of something on ECD's channel.
+Mike T look at the adidas head video he doesn't really say that it's good
It's cuz he isn't gonna waste time reviewing something that he actually thinks is crap
+Mike T We have given plenty of negative feedback, but we really only review products people are interested in learning about. Those are usually better products
Just the fact that he strung a Mark 1 with Hero 😂
Ikr m8
I strung my mark 1 with hero mesh and strings 😂😂. I love the head and love hero mesh.
Nice to see that ECD is still reviewing products from all companies including their current competitor 👌🏻
Really respect Greg for putting out a video of a competitor shows what true class is all about
Props to ECD for giving SK a fair look. Followed the same review scheme as with every other companies, but you can tell Greg isn't exactly thrilled
Great to see one of the biggest companies in lacrosse stringing to do a review despite their rivalry
Awesome review! I like that ECD isn't shying away from other stringing companies head offerings. I expected nothing else from you guys though!
too everyone saying greg is throwing shade, i do see where you are coming from because he didnt seem too interested in the head, but remember this is his honest review and he didnt say anything that would put his company over stringking's. he also did note that it was the best head for its price range. overall Greg i think this was a very professional review from you especially considering stringking is your main competitor. keep up the good work
I just love how you do your stringing
+Habib Estephan Thank you!
Greg throwing shade at Stringking
Not the only one who noticed 😂
Not really. Best head in the game at its price.
+East Coast Dyes are you going to do a video on your new head?
that's what I was thinlong
I was honestly thinking that too. Greg didn't seem to get that interested in it. Just didn't comment that because didn't want to be that guy
It's is cool that you did a review on A "rival" company's head. Can't wait for the mirage.
I give Greg and the ECD crew nothing but props. They took a risk reviewing their main competitor, and they did a great job without stating any bias's. They said what they liked and what they disliked. He said his opinion. thats all. I personally like Hero mesh but string king is a good company and he didn't diss them at all. he addressed it like a regular head and went on as if it was a regular review. theres no reason to make a big deal about it. All in all i like the video and i cant wait for the ECD head.
+John Francis Servedio Thank you, we feel that it is important to review all heads no matter what company makes them
Greg did a great job not throwing any shade and doing an honest review. I bought a mark 1 and had the exact same opinion as Greg. The only thing I think he missed is that the top string holes are a bit small. But still major props for growing the game with this vid...even if you looked like you wanted to kill somebody during the vid XD
Shots were fired during this video.
ikr
+Keegan Hurley Not at all. As i mentioned best head in the game for that price. That is pretty high praise.
We all just want to grow the game so who cares
+JColeTV lol he was so fair. There were no shots.
+JColeTV "Best head in price class" pretty fair
Cool you guys did a review in this (I honestly didn't see any "shots fired" at them) so nice vid
Crazy respect for you guys
Shout out to Greg and east coast dyes for taking the high road and doing a review and not humiliate the product!
But I do like east coast dyes better than string king there mesh to handles are so much better!
great head . there is nothing I can't do with it comparing to my previous heads and it's durability gives my peace of mind while throwing those checks
Great review as always. Enjoyed that you were objective when talking about the functional parts of the head, even though the head is from a competitor. Your critiques and praises of the product were fair and informative. Keep up the great work boys.
+ZBald19 Thanks for watching!
I can't believe you guys did a review of this!
+Tyler Kehoe We do reviews of all heads. Every head we review is made by a direct competitor, but we do not mind saying a head is good, if it is. We focus on giving useful information to the people looking to buy a head.
What is the stringing pattern for this (the grey mark 1)
East Coast Dyes, there have been many requests for you to share the stringing pattern you used for the gray head in your review. Can you please share this with us? It would be very helpful.
Props to you guys for doing this I know that it must be hard to give a professional review but you guys did a great job🙌🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
+Mass Stringing Thank you!
If you think about it every company is a competitor because they all make shafts and mesh. So Greg reviewing the Mark 1 is no different than reviewing a STX or Warrior head
+Forrest Rosen Thank you
Picked up this head but had trouble getting a channel with the face shape and width
greg have u ever considered making a line of heads for east coast dyse
This is the third or fourth company to use this same mold. Vogl was the first, Bamshaft used it as well. Decent heads, but not very durable. Had to return 2 to Vogl for sidewall and throat breakage. A good head for youth players that don't play as tough.
wooooah, did not see this video coming. loved it
Impress that Greg reviewed it.... Although he did not sound very happy. He sounds happier when he reviews a warrior or STX head
I think what StringKing did with the Mark 1 and the Complete is awesome. Great quality of gear without breaking the bank. I believe they targeted the generation that are making the transition to lax from another sport, or even as their first sport. As a coach I see a lot of players come in with complete factory sticks that have very poor performance. Rock on StringKing
+Stephen Schuck II We agree. It is great that kids can get a stick they can play with right away.
Would you be willing to share the pattern?
I really hope you guys keep reviewing heads even after the mirage comes out
+Dylan Minichiello We will always review heads!
When is the video for your new head coming
This head would be a great beginner head as far as someone who doesn't know too much about stringing and is still trying to find their position. I think it sort of falls when you get up in level as far as competition. Personally, I wouldn't use this head but from a consumer standpoint, it's great for $70.
Great vid!
Great review
Haha I was ready for Greg to say "It's nice... but the mirage will be better." Nice video though, really gave a nice, honest review of the head
I have a mark 1, not sure how it should be strung. All I know is that I play midfield both way and I shoot overhand most of time. And I need the mesh to be hard so that I can actually feel the ball come out of the stick
If you want to feel the ball come out of your stick you will want to use a soft mesh. Now hard mesh will give you a smoother release but you won't have as much control or feel of the ball. With all that being said I would recommend a shift mid pocket for your Mark 1
Yeah what's the details on the mirage head??
+Tsering Lazerson We will tell you all about it when it is ready!
Hey Greg, are you guys thinking about coming out with a head that will go with the carbon??
+Matt Savage The head is in the final design stages.
can you do a stringing tutorial on 6 diamond?
have you guys reviewed the fire threads already?
+Ethan Tolibas We have checked them out, but we usually do not review strings and mesh.
East Coast Dyes Oh ok gotcha
Can you do a Warrior Cobra X? Thanks love this channel helps me a lot keep up the good work
ECD should totally make a head to compete with SK. They already have two handles out right now so it would make sense anyway
+Nick Belfonti Head has been in the works for over a year. It will be awesome.
there's nothing to believe in guys that's a good head and I don't they're having a competition cuz they're both are great companies and they know we are all lax bros there's nothing personal!!way to go ECD
Would you rather a specific head or a more well rounded head
+Philip Thompson Personally, more specific because I know what I like. But for someone new, a well rounded head would be great.
I know this is kind of random but does anyone know what pattern Greg did on the bca centrik string-up?
I just started playing and I want to string a mid pocket in my Rabil next head. Is there any possibility that you could post a video of how to do that. It would be extremely helpful.
He probably won't do a pattern video for the Rabil next cuz it's not popular
+Matt Hodges Oh, Okay. Do you know where I could find a tutorial for it?
+Nico Zampogna We will see if we can at some point, but it is lower on our list of tutorials
greg you should make a video about when to buy a new head and goalie head
+gavin bishop That is a pretty good idea!
Are there any free giveaways on sticks
Nice vid, I don't really see how there were "shots fired", you were just reviewing the head and saying some of the stuff that was wrong with it, much respect for you guys and ECD.
What head should I get for a middie (I don't face off), I am leaning towards either a stallion u 550, or a centrik and for the centrik I don't know whether to get a hs or universal model, I am currently using a proton power but I want to upgrade
+BLACKOPSee Stallion U 550 or Centrik. I personally like the Centrik!
would you recommend this for a d pole?
do you have hero mesh for goalie heads
At 0:26 what does Greg say? X beck?
Christopher Gumina X Spec
Can you use this for defense? Since its stiff, easy for ground balls, and pretty wide
Yes I used it for 3 months then the season ended. It literally breaks the other player before the head breaks
Can we get a pattern for this?
Hi Greg! First of I want to start by saying I love you videos! I have a question for you: which head would you recommend for me? I am midfielder and I need a head that has great endurance (i really abuse my stick) and is good for picking up groundballs. Ofcourse its also needs to be good for passing and cradling etc, shooting is less important (my team is pretty bad so we mostly play defense haha). Money isnt an issue. Looking forward to hear from you!
Oh btw, although we mostly play defense I'd prefer an offensive head
Didn't expect this video
Okay so I have two deals and I'm wondering which one is better I have an option to get a stringking Mark 1 with stringking mesh and stringking shaft for $100 but I also have a deal to get a Maverik Optik with gait ice shaft for $100 which one should I get I play attack
I've been thinking about buying a cobra x for a while because it looks like it would fit my position well (attack). Does anybody know if this head is really good?
I was a bit more surprised that there were no bashes during this video.
Would this make a good attack head?
Bottom string tutorial?
would this fit on an stx steel 7000 or should i just go with a super power
+Tylor Parker Not exactly sure on this one.
does this head come with a ball stop?
can you do a head review on the stallion u 550 by stx
+LACROSSE BOSS2 We did a review of the Stallion U, but not a ton has changed since then.
okay thanks
I play defensive midfield in college, is this good for me
It would be a solid choice
String king mesh or hero mesh for a middie
string king 3x works really well for me
Can u do a weapon of choice for the next video
Whats the pattern for it
that stick is so sick
What's a good attack shaft for cheap?
+Gavin Jones We love the Focus! hahah
ECD>Stringking all day long!
I love this video
Review the warrior warp
+Jack Hunter We will have to wait to see if warrior sends us one to review
Is it kind of like the stallion 550 or 500?
+Tommy Butrus A little, but it is much more stiff.
what is the pattern
which head is better the super power plus or nike ceo
Nike ceo +Grover mcdiarmid
does is come with a ball stop?
The head should come with a ball stop.
And I felt like Greg didn't want to say too many bad things about it as well because he doesn't want people saying that it's biased because they're a big competitor. Good review though
surprised they did a review on main competitor
+Traci Albers Every head we review is made by a competitor.
true
for stringking being a major competitor I'm surprised they did a review on their head
+MNastasiLax10 Every head we review is made by a major competitor. We just want to give helpful information.
Did casey neistat get his sticks yet??
who's that
+Danthelaxer famous RUclips filmed look a his channel
+Matt Bradley Not sure!
Can it be a midfielder head?
I don't see why not many middy's use
I think it's great
Will u do shaft reviews of other companies too or no because it not smart for business
+Freddy Bohnenberger We have never done shaft reviews, but we will always do head reviews.
What's a good defensive head for
stx hammer
Maverik tank is the best defense head on the market
+ArcticRGB mmm it's a good head
+Riley Carlson I like the Tank!
+East Coast Dyes stx hammer, maverick tank, or brine triumph?
Great video don't listen to the haters Greg! haha
+Noah Martinez Thanks man!
When did Greg become a straight up G. Shots fired at StringKing
+Lax Max37 Not a single shot fired. Plainly said that it is the best head at $69.99
What does x spec mean
It means it's 3 inches in the bottom and 6 at top, which makes it legal for all levels of play
there really are very few other new head priced at 69.99 so saying it's the best head at its price point isn't saying too much..
CEO or Stallion 550?
+Andy Benson Stallion
Greg I think most of us are still waiting for you to come out with a head.
he did stupid shit
+Danthelaxer what is it
+Danthelaxer no they didn't fuck boi
+LAXisLIFE ya they did the mirage it hasn't been released yet, only at lax con
+Maverick Wools Soon enough!
Do a review for the mirageee cmonnn
+Dayton When it is ready, you will have all the details!
+EastCoastDyes no problem
Putting hero mesh in a mark 1 is like drinking Pepsi out of a Coke glass
+dawson walls hahaha nice!
Still waiting for punishment picks
+Madden mobile Tweak19 They are back!
ecd needs to come out with a head
+Mcl shoots they did. the mirage. it came out at laxcon and will be released this summer.
+andy kent spring actually
+Mcl shoots Almost ready!
feel like greg hurt inside durimg this