Lacrosse Head Development

Early development stage

Welcome to the StickLab Lacrosse Head Project

The StickLab lacrosse head project is driven by the belief that athlete performance is shaped by design decisions, not marketing claims. How a head feels, responds, and performs on the field is the result of geometry, structure, and material behavior working together. This project exists to make those decisions intentional, testable, and visible so performance is improved through understanding rather than assumption.

Fast iteration is central to this approach. By using professional 3D printing, StickLab can produce fully functional prototypes quickly, allowing design changes to be tested in real play rather than theorized over long development cycles. Instead of committing early to a single design path, the head evolves through repeated cycles of testing and revision. This speed enables a tighter feedback loop between athlete experience and engineering decisions, ensuring that changes are driven by how the head actually performs in use.

This rapid development process directly supports athletic performance. When prototypes can be revised in weeks instead of years, subtle improvements in control, feel, and consistency can be explored and validated sooner. Fast iteration allows the project to isolate what matters on the field, how the head releases the ball, how it responds under load, how it feels through repetition, and refine those characteristics with purpose.

At its core, the value of the StickLab lacrosse head lies in its ability to connect engineering intent to athlete outcome. Each version represents a deliberate step toward better performance, informed by real use rather than static assumptions. By treating iteration as a tool for performance improvement, not just product development, StickLab positions engineering as an active contributor to how the game is played.

The newest iteration in the StickLab Lacrosse head project is prototype 1.15 (yellow)

This version serves as a large upgrade in styling, function, and strength following the feedback from our beta testers and a few engineers. We take development of this product very seriously and can't wait to deliver the best product possible.

Changes

These front and back images showcase an overlay of version 1.15 (yellow) and 1.14 (blue). Several changes have been made to the face shape and bottom rail geometry.

1. The face shape has a larger, wider flare. Making it easier to catch passes and scoop ground balls.

2. The width of the face at the top has been decreased, making the footprint a little smaller and creating a nice rounded scoop

3. The bottom rail flares higher up than before, promoting higher pocket placement. The bottom rail is significantly tighter width than the front face.

4. overall width of the bottom rail has been tightened so that there is a larger range of pocket placements.

5. From the side view, an increased offset higher up has been adjusted and will likely be adjusted in the future

6. The single vertical strut in the middle promotes stiffness right where the ideal pocket should be placed

The newest iteration is a great step forward in the lacrosse head project and we can't wait to move forward