Lacrosse Ball Resurfacing invalidates the NOCSAE certification standard which allows the lacrosse ball to be SEI certified for game play. When used lacrosse balls are resurfaced, they have been altered to a different condition than when initially tested and certified. Such changes to a ball through resurfacing can reduce a ball’s weight and circumference and
Yes, Guardian Caps XT fit the Axiom helmets, Trench helmets, and all other football helmet designs and sizes. For the Axiom helmet, the Guardian Cap's two front straps attach through the top of the helmet and the two side straps reach and attach around the top bar of the facemask. Make sure all snaps are
What is the purpose of a Guardian Cap? The Guardian Cap adds a soft, padded outer layer to traditional hard-shell helmets, helping reduce impact by absorbing and redirecting force. Its low-friction surface also lessens grabbing during play, and lighter colors can lower helmet temperature by up to 20°F. Physics shows that a soft outer layer
No helmet, practice apparatus, or helmet pad can prevent or eliminate the risk of concussions or other serious head injuries while playing sports. Researchers have not reached an agreement on how the results of impact absorption tests relate to concussions. No conclusions about a reduction of risk or severity of concussive injury should be drawn
There is no risk of melt or agglomeration. Guardian Infill has a melt temp of over 350°F and we have third party testing backing this.
We have rainbow trout testing and an average specific gravity of 1.18.
Guardian Biobased TPE Infill is shipped in 1,600 and 1,700 lb. supersacks loaded 26/truck.
Guardian Infill is manufactured by Westlake Compounds in Prairie MS. We extrude a high melt polymer with corn and soy oil, a reflective additive and 30% air into multi-shaped pellets. The five shapes and sizes of pellets lock together within turf fibers for optimal rotational resistance, energy restitution, ball rebound and minimal splash and migration.
We’ve used an innovative chemistry and a different manufacturing process versus standard balls. To get sciencey and nerdy, rubber lacrosse balls are compounded and consist of vulcanized rubber with chemical plasticizers to make them soft. PEARL X and NX lacrosse balls are made from a crosslinked compounded elastomer with no chemical plasticizers. There are two
The lifetime of a lacrosse ball can vary from person to person so we can’t say for certain, but we can say with confidence that you will never have to throw out a PEARL X or NX for being greasy or hard. We have customers using the same balls they purchased in 2015. PEARL X
