{"id":18364,"date":"2024-02-14T13:26:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T18:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/?p=18364"},"modified":"2025-06-26T16:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T20:26:57","slug":"gait-d2-t-lacrosse-head-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/heads\/gait-d2-t-lacrosse-head-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Gait D2 T Lacrosse Head Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18364\" class=\"elementor elementor-18364\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20d6ed71 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"20d6ed71\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b80bcdc\" data-id=\"b80bcdc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db70b4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2db70b4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Overview:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;gait d2 t lacrosse head review&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">gait d2 t lacrosse head review<\/span> Transition is a bold new addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/gait-lacrosse\">gait&#8217;s<\/a> latest defensive heads line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c28d085 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"c28d085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this 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class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dfadc46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4dfadc46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a672955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a672955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cad0b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7cad0b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-28ada3c8\" data-id=\"28ada3c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f5a15b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53f5a15b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Drip Score: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.5\/10<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f05e776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f05e776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gait-D2-T-Lacrosse-Head.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18381\" alt=\"Gait D2 T Lacrosse Head\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gait-D2-T-Lacrosse-Head.jpg 349w, https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gait-D2-T-Lacrosse-Head-300x271.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31764d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"31764d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c5ab07 elementor-button-danger elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"55c5ab07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universallacrosse.com\/products\/gait-d2-mens-lacrosse-head?ref=kcV3C4nSoGx0fh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Views Price universallacrosse<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-46eea3e7\" data-id=\"46eea3e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff2f8a4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ff2f8a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" colspan=\"2\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Brand<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/gait-lacrosse\">Gait<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Defense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$119.99 Unstrung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">All Levels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Legality<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Conforming with NCAA and NFHS Rules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Colors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">White<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Year Released<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2fa4c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"b2fa4c5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26a8b494\" data-id=\"26a8b494\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29dcb75b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29dcb75b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Product Specs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weight<\/td>\n<td>Average<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pocket Location<\/td>\n<td>High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stiffness<\/td>\n<td>Stiff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>String Holes<\/td>\n<td>Above Average &#8211; High Customization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Release Year<\/td>\n<td>2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Face Shape<\/td>\n<td>Slightly Narrow Average Slightly Wide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ground Pick Up<\/td>\n<td>Wide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ball Release<\/td>\n<td>Late<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ease of Use<\/td>\n<td>Intermediate to Advanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Position<\/td>\n<td>Defense &#8211; LSM &#8211;\u00a0 D Middies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gender<\/td>\n<td>Men\u2019s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spread on shot<\/td>\n<td>Normal\/Average Spread<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Level of play<\/td>\n<td>ALL levels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6abc22f elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-25077 elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6abc22f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/battlelax.shop\/products\/ecd-dna-2-0-lacrosse-heads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Ad-Graphic-Main-Test-r241mtlriw2q4a4y4h7hq4efrcqn6d548cq8drik9g.png\" title=\"Ad Graphic Main Test\" alt=\"Ad Graphic Main Test\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Lacrosse Equipment<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edb16e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7edb16e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.battlelax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View New Drops\u00a0on\u00a0Battle\u00a0Lax<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e95648f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e95648f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f4505d\" data-id=\"9f4505d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e777c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e777c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Defense Head Ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\"><strong>Drip Meter Each Row Ranked Between 0-10<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>\u00a0<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Accuracy of shot and pass<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>8<\/th>\n<th>Passing accuracy is impressive for a stiff, defensive head. The narrowest face provides the best shot accuracy of the D2 series<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Checking<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>10<\/th>\n<th>The Gait D2 T has a huge checking advantage over traditional heads with its new can openers and impact ridges. This head grips onto players during, pulls, pushes, and slashes.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Cradling Performance\/Ball Security<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>9<\/th>\n<th>The rigid and sharp angles along all sidewalls help deflect checks on the head and allow for increased ball security<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Catching<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>7<\/th>\n<th>The Gait D2 T has a narrow face requiring a higher skill level to make consistent catches<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Ground Pick-Up Performance<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>8<\/th>\n<th>The D2 GB is great at picking up ground balls with a super wide scoop that funnels ground balls into its secure narrow pocket<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Faceoff Performance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>The head is far too rigid to recommend for faceoffs. The flat offset angle will require you to get lower to the ground<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Stringablity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>This head has an above-average amount of stringing holes allowing for a very versatile pocket setup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Durability (Material and Thickness)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Extremely durable design &#8211; Thick walls all around with engineers who determined the exact locations to remove material to balance the weight and strength. Impacts can be distributed throughout the head.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Drippiness\/Aesthetics\/Brand Integrity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/gait-lacrosse\">Gait<\/a> is a respected brand known for its innovative heads but the ban of the Gait D can opener has disappointed many players.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Great value for the quality, Innovation usually comes at a price, but this head manages to release never-before-seen features at a reasonable price.\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<td>DRIP METER 8.5\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29cc3ecc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"29cc3ecc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6915ad6c\" data-id=\"6915ad6c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-367e3c13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"367e3c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b9d9b8 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"24b9d9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Impact ridges make slashes more powerful<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Angled side walls can deflect incoming checks<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\u201cMini Can Openers\u201d give a checking advantage<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Super durable and stiff for defense plays<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6cb83c2d\" data-id=\"6cb83c2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dd2a697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dd2a697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-580f9690 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"580f9690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Not great for shooting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Requires skill to use<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">More expensive than entry level heads at $120<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Limited colors <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603b9d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"603b9d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>More buying Option<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstop.com\/products\/gait-d2-close-lacrosse-head?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIIBMZ1QAhbQ1Eg4zFeSSK_1yjsokokAQntXZN5ENUcxq7RrtR2jQzoaAo6xEALw_wcB&amp;ref=PoiGy76H&amp;variant=44190287265930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Views Pirce sportstop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universallacrosse.com\/products\/gait-d2-mens-lacrosse-head?ref=kcV3C4nSoGx0fh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Price universallacrosse<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b5f70ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1b5f70ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56ebf36\" data-id=\"56ebf36\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c7ddd02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c7ddd02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h3><b>Who\u2019s This Head Made For?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest Gait D2 Head Series was released in January 2024, and the Gait D2 Transition is one of our favorite releases to date for defensive and violent players. These heads are designed for men&#8217;s high school, college, and professional leagues. Defensemen, long stick middies, and defensive-based middies should consider this head because of its side wall impact ridges and legal \u201cmini can openers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Accuracy of Shot and Pass<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/gait-lacrosse\">Gait<\/a> D2 T has a throat and face width slightly narrower than average, allowing for more accurate shots, passes, increased consistency, and a tighter spread. This head has the fastest shot speed of the Gait D2 Series, but is not intended for use as an attack head; if you are looking for the best attack heads, click here (link to article).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its low-mid pocket, you\u2019re unable to wind back super far and instead need to be more aware and deliberate with your strokes and passes. When compared, the Gait D2 T is narrower and more accurate than the Gait D2 C. The offensive leaning However, if you prefer an easier-to-use head that still features the can openers, the Gait D2 C.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Catching and Cradling<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mid-low pocket of the Gait D2 T keeps the ball more secure as its center of gravity is closer to the player. The rigid sidewalls resist impact, keeping the ball stable when receiving checks from other players.Any defensive player who finds themselves making runs down the field will love this head, hence the name \u201ctransition.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The narrow face and throat shape require more force to dislodge the ball. The trade-off, players must be more skillful to consistently catch the ball. The Gait D2 T has the smallest area for catching since it is narrower than the Gait D2 C and Gait D2 GB.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Checking<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checking is where the Gait D2 T shines. Don\u2019t be fooled, this head features \u201crounded\u201d\u00a0 impact ridges on the front face that can really leave a mark if you land a hit. These ridges concentrate the force and make the face of the head more \u201cgrippy.\u201d The Gait D2 is a really great set of heads for checking and yard sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This head gets a very rare 10\/10 for checking ability because of the new upper and lower mini can openers. Whether you are pulling or pushing, there is a set of can openers that can latch onto a player&#8217;s stick. The head is very rigid to inflict maximum damage on your opponents. If the mini can openers are not for you, the Gait D2 ground ball features impact ridges with no can openers for a more traditional head.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This head is made from some of the strongest materials on the market and is built to last. Warping and bending are not likely due to the rigidity of the materials and the structural supporting built into the sidewalls. This head is truly\u00a0 built to be a weapon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ground Pick-Up and Faceoff<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gait D2 T has a flat scoop, which performs much more consistently on various terrains. However, players need to get lower to the ground to pick up balls. The rigidity of the head allows players to \u201cstab\u201d at ground balls and\u00a0 A new cutout on the scoop keeps it functional but reduces weight and drag. The scoop has been refined to funnel balls quickly\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The low-mid pocket will require just a little more time for ground balls to settle compared to s higher pocket like the <a href=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/stx-lacrosse\">STX<\/a> Hammer 1K. As a result, the lower pocket does give you more security, a major reason you pick the Gait D2 T over the other Gait D2 series heads. The Gait D2 T is designed for defense, so players looking for a faceoff head should check out our best faceoff heads article.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Final Remarks<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love the Gait D2 Series and the Gait D2 T the most of the three. We predict this head will set a new standard for defensive players and balance the offensive-dominated game. The impact ridges and mini-can openers might take some getting used to but will make any player a force to be reckoned with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview: The gait d2 t lacrosse head review Transition is a bold new addition to gait&#8217;s latest defensive heads line.\u00a0 Table of Contents Drip Score: 8.5\/10 Views Price universallacrosse Key Features \u00a0 Key Features Brand Gait Position Defense Cost $119.99 Unstrung Level All Levels Legality Conforming with NCAA and NFHS Rules Colors White Year Released 2024 \u00a0 Product Specs Weight Average Pocket Location High Stiffness Stiff String Holes Above Average &#8211; High Customization Release Year 2024 Face Shape Slightly Narrow Average Slightly Wide Ground Pick Up Wide Ball Release Late Ease of Use Intermediate to Advanced Position Defense &#8211; LSM &#8211;\u00a0 D Middies Gender Men\u2019s Spread on shot Normal\/Average Spread Level of play ALL levels Lacrosse Equipment View New Drops\u00a0on\u00a0Battle\u00a0Lax Defense Head Ranking Drip Meter Each Row Ranked Between 0-10 \u00a0 Accuracy of shot and pass 8 Passing accuracy is impressive for a stiff, defensive head. The narrowest face provides the best shot accuracy of the D2 series Checking 10 The Gait D2 T has a huge checking advantage over traditional heads with its new can openers and impact ridges. This head grips onto players during, pulls, pushes, and slashes. Cradling Performance\/Ball Security 9 The rigid and sharp angles along all sidewalls help deflect checks on the head and allow for increased ball security Catching 7 The Gait D2 T has a narrow face requiring a higher skill level to make consistent catches Ground Pick-Up Performance 8 The D2 GB is great at picking up ground balls with a super wide scoop that funnels ground balls into its secure narrow pocket Faceoff Performance 6 The head is far too rigid to recommend for faceoffs. The flat offset angle will require you to get lower to the ground Stringablity 10 This head has an above-average amount of stringing holes allowing for a very versatile pocket setup Durability (Material and Thickness) 9 Extremely durable design &#8211; Thick walls all around with engineers who determined the exact locations to remove material to balance the weight and strength. Impacts can be distributed throughout the head. Drippiness\/Aesthetics\/Brand Integrity 9 Gait is a respected brand known for its innovative heads but the ban of the Gait D can opener has disappointed many players. Cost 9 Great value for the quality, Innovation usually comes at a price, but this head manages to release never-before-seen features at a reasonable price.\u00a0 TOTAL 85 DRIP METER 8.5\/10 Pros Impact ridges make slashes more powerful Angled side walls can deflect incoming checks \u201cMini Can Openers\u201d give a checking advantage Super durable and stiff for defense plays Cons Not great for shooting Requires skill to use More expensive than entry level heads at $120 Limited colors More buying Option Views Pirce sportstop View Price universallacrosse Who\u2019s This Head Made For? The latest Gait D2 Head Series was released in January 2024, and the Gait D2 Transition is one of our favorite releases to date for defensive and violent players. These heads are designed for men&#8217;s high school, college, and professional leagues. Defensemen, long stick middies, and defensive-based middies should consider this head because of its side wall impact ridges and legal \u201cmini can openers.\u201d Accuracy of Shot and Pass The Gait D2 T has a throat and face width slightly narrower than average, allowing for more accurate shots, passes, increased consistency, and a tighter spread. This head has the fastest shot speed of the Gait D2 Series, but is not intended for use as an attack head; if you are looking for the best attack heads, click here (link to article). With its low-mid pocket, you\u2019re unable to wind back super far and instead need to be more aware and deliberate with your strokes and passes. When compared, the Gait D2 T is narrower and more accurate than the Gait D2 C. The offensive leaning However, if you prefer an easier-to-use head that still features the can openers, the Gait D2 C. Catching and Cradling The mid-low pocket of the Gait D2 T keeps the ball more secure as its center of gravity is closer to the player. The rigid sidewalls resist impact, keeping the ball stable when receiving checks from other players.Any defensive player who finds themselves making runs down the field will love this head, hence the name \u201ctransition.\u201d The narrow face and throat shape require more force to dislodge the ball. The trade-off, players must be more skillful to consistently catch the ball. The Gait D2 T has the smallest area for catching since it is narrower than the Gait D2 C and Gait D2 GB. Checking Checking is where the Gait D2 T shines. Don\u2019t be fooled, this head features \u201crounded\u201d\u00a0 impact ridges on the front face that can really leave a mark if you land a hit. These ridges concentrate the force and make the face of the head more \u201cgrippy.\u201d The Gait D2 is a really great set of heads for checking and yard sales. This head gets a very rare 10\/10 for checking ability because of the new upper and lower mini can openers. Whether you are pulling or pushing, there is a set of can openers that can latch onto a player&#8217;s stick. The head is very rigid to inflict maximum damage on your opponents. If the mini can openers are not for you, the Gait D2 ground ball features impact ridges with no can openers for a more traditional head. This head is made from some of the strongest materials on the market and is built to last. Warping and bending are not likely due to the rigidity of the materials and the structural supporting built into the sidewalls. This head is truly\u00a0 built to be a weapon. Ground Pick-Up and Faceoff Gait D2 T has a flat scoop, which performs much more consistently on various terrains. However, players need to get lower to the ground to pick up balls. The rigidity of the head allows players to \u201cstab\u201d at ground balls and\u00a0 A new cutout on the scoop keeps it functional<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":18366,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[172,171],"class_list":["post-18364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-heads","tag-gait-d2-t-lacrosse-head","tag-gait-d2-t-lacrosse-head-review","entry","has-media"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gait-D2-T-Lacrosse-Head-Review.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Connor Stifel","author_link":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/author\/connorstifel\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gait-D2-T-Lacrosse-Head-Review.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18364"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36303,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18364\/revisions\/36303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}