{"id":19356,"date":"2024-03-14T18:21:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T22:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/?p=19356"},"modified":"2025-06-26T14:01:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T18:01:51","slug":"ecd-rebel-defense-lacrosse-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/heads\/ecd-rebel-defense-lacrosse-head\/","title":{"rendered":"ECD Rebel Defense Lacrosse Head"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19356\" class=\"elementor elementor-19356\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34b6b0c1 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=\"34b6b0c1\" 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-aafd1ac\" data-id=\"aafd1ac\" 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-702178d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"702178d3\" 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 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Coast Dyes (ECD) has been one of the best Lacrosse stick manufacturers since 2012. The Rebel Defense CF5 Elite complete stick is built for beginner male defenders or as ECD calls them \u2018Rebels\u2019. Unlike standard machine stringing, this elite stick is hand-strung by professionals. It has Advanced Pocket technology that is perfect for punishing checks, ground balls, and fiery shots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34644 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Best-Defensive-Lacrosse-Heads-Ranked-1-1024x512.png\" alt=\"Best Defensive Lacrosse Heads Ranked (1)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Best-Defensive-Lacrosse-Heads-Ranked-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Best-Defensive-Lacrosse-Heads-Ranked-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Best-Defensive-Lacrosse-Heads-Ranked-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Best-Defensive-Lacrosse-Heads-Ranked-1-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Best-Defensive-Lacrosse-Heads-Ranked-1-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rebel Defense CF5 has a proprietary Carbon fiber octagonal shaft profile with a sandpaper grip. It has a tight face shape and a stiff profile for the head. HeroMesh 2.0 is used for the stringing. The Rebel Defense CF5 is an upgraded version of ECD\u2019s Mirage.<\/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-11311c04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"11311c04\" 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-7461645c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"7461645c\" 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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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-21e985e4\" data-id=\"21e985e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\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-c91df81 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=\"c91df81\" 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-4f1cb32a\" data-id=\"4f1cb32a\" 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-53b6b43e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53b6b43e\" 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: <\/strong>5.9\/10<\/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-3f6b7a4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f6b7a4e\" 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 decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Product-Review-ECD-Rebel-Defense-Lacrosse-Head.jpg\" 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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-3c561985 elementor-button-danger elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3c561985\" 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=\"http:\/\/www.sportstop.com\/products\/east-coast-dyes-ecd-rebel-defense-lacrosse-head?ref=PoiGy76H\" 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=\"far 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\">View on sportstop<\/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-21ce081f\" data-id=\"21ce081f\" 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-5215ef65 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5215ef65\" 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:table {\"hasFixedLayout\":true} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\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\">East Coast Dyes (ECD)<\/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\">Defenders<\/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\">$249.99<\/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\">Intermediate to advanced<\/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\">All Levels, 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\">All Black, All 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\">2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b888a75 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=\"6b888a75\" 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-678ca3c4\" data-id=\"678ca3c4\" 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-28098d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28098d6\" 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:table --><!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Product Specs<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>6.2 ounces<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Pocket Location<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Mid (Customizable)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Stiffness<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Stiff<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>String Holes<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Sidewall: 18 on each sideTop Holes: 6<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Release Year<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>2018<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Face Shape<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Wide<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Ground Pickup<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Wide<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Ball Release<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>On Time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Ease of Use<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Beginner and Advanced Beginner<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Position<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Defender<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Gender<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Male<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Spread on Shot<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>It&#8217;s a sharpshooter<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Level of Play<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>All<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lax Drip Official Drip Meter Lacrosse Head Ranking<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Drip Meter Each Row Ranked Between 0-10<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Ground Pick-Up Performance<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shooting Performance\/Sharp shot orwidespread<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cradling Performance\/Ball Security<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Catching<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stringablility \/Strength of pocket\/Customizability<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Durability (Material and Thickness) CheckingPerformance<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Faceoff Performance\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cost<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Passing<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Drippiness\/Aesthetics\/Brand Integrity<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>9.0\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\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-4e1f37b 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=\"4e1f37b\" 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-b6e7984\" data-id=\"b6e7984\" 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-dfe5571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-25077 elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dfe5571\" 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-0a672e3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0a672e3\" 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:\/\/battlelax.shop\/\" 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 Now on Battle Lax<\/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-6dcf6bb2 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=\"6dcf6bb2\" 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-fa505e4\" data-id=\"fa505e4\" 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-138b851e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"138b851e\" 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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intro<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an entry-level Lacrosse Elite complete stick. Beginners or advanced beginner male defenders should use it. The Rebel Defense CF5 is one of the only three complete sticks produced by ECD. Launched in late 2018, It is perfectly strung by professionals in the USA to bring the most accuracy and consistency to your game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a Mirage head that has a rounded scoop and a tight face shape. Since it is for defensive players, it has a wide scoop. The stiffness of the head is ideal for entry-level players. Defensive players look for stiff heads that can endure checks and fiery ground ball pickups, and the Rebel Defense CF5 is unbendable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shooting, Face Shape, and Pocket Location<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rebel Defense CF5 has an aggressive pinch and a tight face to offer players extra snap and feel control during intense gameplay. Not only is it a sharpshooter, the Rebel Defense has customizable stringing options. The maximum offset is towards the middle of the head which allows defensive players to have a mid pocket of uniform kick point.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cradling, Passing, and Catching<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a roundish scoop shape with a more refined rail construction than the Mirage. The Rebel Defense CF5 has a mid pocket that allows for a combination of ball security, a quick release for passing, and enough depth for effective ball control during defensive maneuvers. Defenders can have versatility in their play, being able to catch, cradle, and pass efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexibility, Ground Ball Pick Up, and Faceoff<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stick has a stiff construction. It has uniform flex and does not bend, even if you put your body weight to it. Although the Rebel CF5 is built for defenders, the customizable string options allow players to create an elite mid-high pocket setup. This can help in the easier ground ball pick-up, midfield, and occasional offensive play.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defensive Capability, Checking, Knocking the Ball Out<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ECD Rebel Defense CF5 is a high-performing defender\u2019s stick even after 6 years of its production. The mid pocket, wide scoop, and stiff construction are a perfect combination for top-notch defensive capabilities. It can easily endure punishing checks and knocks. With this Elite stick in your hand, you can fully commit to winning the ball in defensive scenarios.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stringing Holes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rebel Defense CF5 has 18 sidewall string holes on each side and 6 top side holes. In total, it has 42 stringing holes. You can get it strung to create a mid-pocket or a mid-high pocket. But if you are looking for more stringing holes or a low offset, the Rebel Defense might not be the right choice for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Material, Durability, Flexibility, and Weight<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The material used in the Rebel Defense CF5 can withstand rigors and remain durable. The head is built with stiff plastic and the shaft is made with Carbon fiber.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customization, Appearance, and Aesthetics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rebel Defense has an aggressive pinch on the pocket that starts flaring out towards the scoop. Unlike most entry-level sticks that have colorful designs and branding all over, this stick offers a minimalist design. If you want sleek equipment, this will be the best choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shaft and the unstrung head can be bought separately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros\/Cons of Head<\/span><\/h2>\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-3c20be1 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=\"3c20be1\" 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-2e430653\" data-id=\"2e430653\" 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-538e0194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"538e0194\" 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-75bde0a4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"75bde0a4\" 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\">Elite mid-pocket setup<\/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\">Strung by professionals<\/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\">Stiff construction<\/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\">Durable and long-lasting<\/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\">Uniform kick point<\/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\">Semi-hard HeroMesh 2.0<\/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-4d271bfe\" data-id=\"4d271bfe\" 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-5541429c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5541429c\" 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-3de5ace4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3de5ace4\" 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\">Smaller number of sidewall string holes<\/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\">1.2 oz heavier than the standard weight of 5 oz. <\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a635387 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=\"3a635387\" 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-5ce408c1\" data-id=\"5ce408c1\" 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-627faf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"627faf3\" 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 decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Rebel-Defense-Lacrosse-Head.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19363\" alt=\"Defense Lacrosse Head\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Rebel-Defense-Lacrosse-Head.jpg 372w, https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Rebel-Defense-Lacrosse-Head-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/>\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-76da7e31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76da7e31\" 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><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaft<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rebel Defense has a CF5 shaft. It is a flex rating that indicates how much the shaft bends or flexes during play. A 5-flex rating generally indicates a stiffer shaft, providing more power for shots and checks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaft Shape and End Cap<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a standard octagonal shaft profile with an integrated end cap that protects the shaft from wear and tear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaft Length<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shaft length of the ECD Rebel Defense CF5 is 52 inches.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colors and Finish Grip<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shaft is available in all-black or all-white with a minimalist logo of ECD. The finished grip is sandpaper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros\/Cons Shaft<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\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-7a7dc86 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=\"7a7dc86\" 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-b2b5107\" data-id=\"b2b5107\" 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-1d6327a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d6327a\" 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-2275071 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2275071\" 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\">Octagonal profile shape<\/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\">Easy to grip and maneuver<\/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\">Lightweight<\/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\">Integrated end cap<\/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-ceaaefe\" data-id=\"ceaaefe\" 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-31a85db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31a85db\" 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-ba95e08 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ba95e08\" 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\">Adjustable butt end missing<\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>East Coast Dyes (ECD) has been one of the best Lacrosse stick manufacturers since 2012. The Rebel Defense CF5 Elite complete stick is built for beginner male defenders or as ECD calls them \u2018Rebels\u2019. Unlike standard machine stringing, this elite stick is hand-strung by professionals. It has Advanced Pocket technology that is perfect for punishing checks, ground balls, and fiery shots. The Rebel Defense CF5 has a proprietary Carbon fiber octagonal shaft profile with a sandpaper grip. It has a tight face shape and a stiff profile for the head. HeroMesh 2.0 is used for the stringing. The Rebel Defense CF5 is an upgraded version of ECD\u2019s Mirage. Table of Contents Drip Score: 5.9\/10 View on sportstop Key Features \u00a0 Brand East Coast Dyes (ECD) Position Defenders Cost $249.99 Level Intermediate to advanced Legality All Levels, Conforming with NCAA and NFHS Rules Colors All Black, All White Year Released 2018 Product Specs Weight 6.2 ounces Pocket Location Mid (Customizable) Stiffness Stiff String Holes Sidewall: 18 on each sideTop Holes: 6 Release Year 2018 Face Shape Wide Ground Pickup Wide Ball Release On Time Ease of Use Beginner and Advanced Beginner Position Defender Gender Male Spread on Shot It&#8217;s a sharpshooter Level of Play All Lax Drip Official Drip Meter Lacrosse Head Ranking Drip Meter Each Row Ranked Between 0-10 Ground Pick-Up Performance 10 Shooting Performance\/Sharp shot orwidespread 7 Cradling Performance\/Ball Security 7 Catching 10 Stringablility \/Strength of pocket\/Customizability 10 Durability (Material and Thickness) CheckingPerformance 10 Faceoff Performance\u00a0 6 Cost 10 Passing 10 Drippiness\/Aesthetics\/Brand Integrity 10 Total 9.0\/10 Lacrosse Equipment View Now on Battle Lax Intro It is an entry-level Lacrosse Elite complete stick. Beginners or advanced beginner male defenders should use it. The Rebel Defense CF5 is one of the only three complete sticks produced by ECD. Launched in late 2018, It is perfectly strung by professionals in the USA to bring the most accuracy and consistency to your game.\u00a0 Head It has a Mirage head that has a rounded scoop and a tight face shape. Since it is for defensive players, it has a wide scoop. The stiffness of the head is ideal for entry-level players. Defensive players look for stiff heads that can endure checks and fiery ground ball pickups, and the Rebel Defense CF5 is unbendable. Shooting, Face Shape, and Pocket Location The Rebel Defense CF5 has an aggressive pinch and a tight face to offer players extra snap and feel control during intense gameplay. Not only is it a sharpshooter, the Rebel Defense has customizable stringing options. The maximum offset is towards the middle of the head which allows defensive players to have a mid pocket of uniform kick point.\u00a0 Cradling, Passing, and Catching It has a roundish scoop shape with a more refined rail construction than the Mirage. The Rebel Defense CF5 has a mid pocket that allows for a combination of ball security, a quick release for passing, and enough depth for effective ball control during defensive maneuvers. Defenders can have versatility in their play, being able to catch, cradle, and pass efficiently.\u00a0 Flexibility, Ground Ball Pick Up, and Faceoff The stick has a stiff construction. It has uniform flex and does not bend, even if you put your body weight to it. Although the Rebel CF5 is built for defenders, the customizable string options allow players to create an elite mid-high pocket setup. This can help in the easier ground ball pick-up, midfield, and occasional offensive play.\u00a0 Defensive Capability, Checking, Knocking the Ball Out The ECD Rebel Defense CF5 is a high-performing defender\u2019s stick even after 6 years of its production. The mid pocket, wide scoop, and stiff construction are a perfect combination for top-notch defensive capabilities. It can easily endure punishing checks and knocks. With this Elite stick in your hand, you can fully commit to winning the ball in defensive scenarios.\u00a0 Stringing Holes The Rebel Defense CF5 has 18 sidewall string holes on each side and 6 top side holes. In total, it has 42 stringing holes. You can get it strung to create a mid-pocket or a mid-high pocket. But if you are looking for more stringing holes or a low offset, the Rebel Defense might not be the right choice for you.\u00a0 Material, Durability, Flexibility, and Weight The material used in the Rebel Defense CF5 can withstand rigors and remain durable. The head is built with stiff plastic and the shaft is made with Carbon fiber.\u00a0 Customization, Appearance, and Aesthetics Rebel Defense has an aggressive pinch on the pocket that starts flaring out towards the scoop. Unlike most entry-level sticks that have colorful designs and branding all over, this stick offers a minimalist design. If you want sleek equipment, this will be the best choice.\u00a0 The shaft and the unstrung head can be bought separately. Pros\/Cons of Head Pros Elite mid-pocket setup Strung by professionals Stiff construction Durable and long-lasting Uniform kick point Semi-hard HeroMesh 2.0 Cons Smaller number of sidewall string holes 1.2 oz heavier than the standard weight of 5 oz. Shaft The Rebel Defense has a CF5 shaft. It is a flex rating that indicates how much the shaft bends or flexes during play. A 5-flex rating generally indicates a stiffer shaft, providing more power for shots and checks. Shaft Shape and End Cap It has a standard octagonal shaft profile with an integrated end cap that protects the shaft from wear and tear.\u00a0 Shaft Length The shaft length of the ECD Rebel Defense CF5 is 52 inches. Colors and Finish Grip The shaft is available in all-black or all-white with a minimalist logo of ECD. The finished grip is sandpaper.\u00a0 Pros\/Cons Shaft Pros Octagonal profile shape Easy to grip and maneuver Lightweight Integrated end cap Cons Adjustable butt end missing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":19567,"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":[179],"class_list":["post-19356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-heads","tag-ecd-rebel-defense-lacrosse-head","entry","has-media"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Connor Stifel","author_link":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/author\/connorstifel\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19356","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=19356"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36078,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19356\/revisions\/36078"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}