u/nothanks18

I want to start by saying my boys(11 & 15) are relatively new to lacrosse. My oldest has played for three seasons now and really loves the game and my youngest just started this year but seems to enjoy it so I am learning on the fly as lacrosse wasn’t a thing where I grew up.

My youngest team is a 50/50 mix of 4+ years of experience or 1st year kids. One 1st year kid has really developed into a pretty good defender rather quickly, playing with much more intensity than when playing football or wrestling. His dad asked me to keep an eye out for a D-Pole at the beginning of the season and I found him a nice, lightly used Warrior Wonderboy D-Pole with a STX Hammer U head at PIAS for a steal. Unfortunately, over the weekend while playing in a tournament he cracked the head pretty bad. He plays mostly stick check, scoop, and pass and never runs the ball upfield.

His dad asked me what I’d recommend for a new head. Seeing that I’m rather green to the sport also I thought I’d ask here for some good ideas. I believe he needs a stiff durable head with a wide face for his play style. Was thinking a Maverik Tank 2, STX X20, or STX Hammer 1K might be best for his playing style and durability. Am I on the right track? Is one better than the other for his playing style? Is one more durable than the rest?

Thank you in advance!