Guardian Sports has received several distinguished awards and certifications. We are honored to be recognized as the first-place winner in the micro category (from 10 to 24 employees) in Best Places to Work by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, while also being named "Best Employer in Sports" by Front Office Sports. We are proudly a woman-owned
Guardian manufacturers a limited amount of PEARL X NFHS stamped lacrosse balls. PEARL X balls PEARL X, PEARL LT, and PEARL DUAL X balls are all SEI certified to meet NOCSAE/NCAA standards for game play and are stamped with NOCSAE/SEI certification markings. We also manufacture PEARL X white and yellow balls that include the NFHS
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
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
PEARL X and PEARL NX balls are manufactured in the United States. Our raw materials and manufacturing process is in Georgia.
PEARL NX lacrosse balls use an even more intricate chemistry than the PEARL X ball. This costs us a little more so we had to mark the price up but still wanted to keep it lower than traditional training balls.
The Guardian Team wanted to create a training ball that doesn’t affect muscle memory and allows you to practice like you play. PEARL NX balls are the same size, weight, and softness as PEARL X and LT official game balls, so players no longer have to practice with a ball that’s heavier, smaller, or harder.
Our PEARL NX no-bounce lacrosse balls are red so they aren’t confused with white and yellow game balls. They used to be a Carolina blue but we have discontinued that color for now.
Our PEARL LT lacrosse balls are available in white, yellow, neon pink, neon orange, and neon green. All colors are SEI certified for game play. Women's Lacrosse: Yellow & Orange Men's Lacrosse: White, Orange, Yellow, Lime Green & Pink Girl's NFHS & Youth: Orange, Yellow & Lime Green Boy's NFHS: White, Orange, Yellow & Lime Green Boy's Youth: White, Orange, Yellow
