{"id":19400,"date":"2024-03-15T12:32:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T16:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/?p=19400"},"modified":"2024-07-19T05:13:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:13:06","slug":"nike-prime-elite-goalie-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/heads\/nike-prime-elite-goalie-head\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike Prime Elite Goalie Head"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19400\" class=\"elementor elementor-19400\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f596435 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=\"f596435\" 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-2555a848\" data-id=\"2555a848\" 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-1cee0c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cee0c09\" 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\">Overview<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nike Prime Elite is the first ever men\u2019s elite-level goalie head launched by Nike in 2020. 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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-63672b0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63672b0f\" 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;\">8.1\/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-68eb62a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68eb62a2\" 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=\"274\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nike-Prime-Elite-Goalie-Head-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19404\" alt=\"Nike Prime Elite Goalie Head\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nike-Prime-Elite-Goalie-Head-1.jpg 274w, https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nike-Prime-Elite-Goalie-Head-1-263x300.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/>\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-2278460a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2278460a\" 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-37496561 elementor-button-danger elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"37496561\" 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.sportstop.com\/products\/nike-prime-elite-goalie-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-2a90140\" data-id=\"2a90140\" 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-58c748c1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58c748c1\" 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\"><br \/>\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\">Nike<\/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\">Goalie<\/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\">$99.99 (unstrung) | $144.99 (strung)<\/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\">Universal<\/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 | Black<\/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\">2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\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-53bded3c 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=\"53bded3c\" 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-1f0d14a1\" data-id=\"1f0d14a1\" 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-596d4758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"596d4758\" 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:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Product Specs<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:table -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>11.04 oz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pocket Location<\/strong><\/td><td>Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Stiffness<\/strong><\/td><td>Stiff<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>String Holes<\/strong><\/td><td>Sidewall: 17 on each sideTop Holes: 7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Release Year<\/strong><\/td><td>2020<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Face Shape<\/strong><\/td><td>Wide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ground Pickup<\/strong><\/td><td>Good<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ball Release<\/strong><\/td><td>Early<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ease of Use<\/strong><\/td><td>Intermediate and Advanced Elite Play<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td>Goalie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gender<\/strong><\/td><td>Male<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Spread on Shot<\/strong><\/td><td>Nearly a sharpshooter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Level of Play<\/strong><\/td><td>All<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nike Prime Elite Goalie Head Ranking<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Drip Meter Each Row Ranked Between 0-10.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:table -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Accuracy of Shot and Pass<\/td><td>8.5<\/td><td>Passing accuracy is impressive for this stiff goalie head. The well-defined channel and shallow pocket depth provide good shot accuracy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Checking<\/td><td>9.0<\/td><td>The wide face of the Nike Prime provides a larger surface area for making contact with opposing players during checks.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cradling Performance\/Ball Security<\/td><td>8.5<\/td><td>It has a fairly big bag pocket to execute a good cradling performance.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Catching<\/td><td>8.5<\/td><td>Nike Prime Elite has a wide pocket that makes catching high-speed shots easy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ground Pickup Performance<\/td><td>8.5<\/td><td>The Nike Prime Elite has a curved scoop and ample width for smoother ground ball pickups..<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Faceoff Performance<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>Being a wide goalie head, it is not ideal for faceoffs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stringability<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>It has 17 sidewall stringing holes that are lower than what most modern goalie heads have. This compromises the stringability to some extent.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Durability (Material andThickness)<\/td><td>8.0<\/td><td>It is made with durable plastic. However, the simple strut sidewall pattern enhances its durability despite a lower number of sidewall holes.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drippiness\/Aesthetics\/BrandIntegrity<\/td><td>8.5<\/td><td>Nike Prime Elite goalie head has a minimalist design with the right amount of branding. Some players might not like the engrossed design.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cost&nbsp;<\/td><td>7.5<\/td><td>It is a fairly entry level goalie head for intermediate and advanced players. It is somewhat expensive for a prestrung head, whereas for an unstrung head, it is priced adequately.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td>81\/100<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/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-db65581 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=\"db65581\" 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-6edd4ea6\" data-id=\"6edd4ea6\" 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-4aebb7ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4aebb7ef\" 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-69115481 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"69115481\" 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\">Ergonomic throat<\/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\">Divots near the throat for better handling<\/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\">Versatile stringing options<\/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<\/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\">Well-defined channel<\/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\">Bigger bag pocket<\/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 12D Goalie Mesh<\/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\">One-year flexible return <\/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-37f00934\" data-id=\"37f00934\" 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-65e8ec2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65e8ec2c\" 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-2b04c130 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2b04c130\" 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\">A lower number of sidewall 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\">Pretty rigid on the top<\/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\">Flatter scoop<\/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\">Only two color options<\/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\">At $140-150, it seems quite expensive<\/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-572d793d 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=\"572d793d\" 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-25599e00\" data-id=\"25599e00\" 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-50628e39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50628e39\" 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;\">Who\u2019s This Head Made For?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nike Prime Elite is made for elite-level intermediate and advanced goalies. This men\u2019s goalie head was released in 2020. It is offered in only two solid color options i.e., white and black.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Prime Elite head is durable and flexible with the right amount of rigidity. It can easily endure the wear and tear of goalie play.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a goalie who likes to grab the stick by the throat then you will definitely like this. The divots around the ergonomic throat lead to a comfortable and tactile feel for elite handling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should go for it if you prefer a lightweight head that supports one-handed cradling, a well-defined channel, a simple strut pattern, and a pretty rigid and stiff scoop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accuracy of Shot and Pass<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nike Prime Elite goalie head has a moderate throat width and a wide enough face profile. This creates a good balance between control and power. It allows the elite-level goalies to make clears and pass accurately without sacrificing defensive stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a low pocket location with a shallower depth. This leads to quicker releases, aiding in faster outlet passes or quick transitions to offensive plays. This ensures that goalies can defend their net effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We think that in comparison to other heads, the Nike Prime Elite goalie head delivers competitive shot speed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if shot speed is a primary concern, goalies may consider alternative heads such as the STX Eclipse II or Nemesis III.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catching and Cradling<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For goalies, the ability to secure the ball effectively is of gigantic importance. It directly impacts their ability to control possession and dictate the flow of the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The moderate throat width and wide face of the Nike Prime Elite goalie head contribute to its catching and cradling performance. The head offers ample saving area for goalies to defend shots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The low pocket location is strategically positioned to optimize catching and cradling. It has a bigger bag pocket towards the top of the head that can easily catch high-speed shots with minimal rebound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a fairly simple strut sidewall wall pattern. The durable side rail provides good feedback on cradling with an efficient weight distribution over the head. However, we believe that the lower number of sidewall holes against other competitive heads is a huge drawback in reliability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In comparison to other models like STX Eclipse II or Nemesis III, the Prime Elite offers an ordinarily optimal performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checking<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nike Prime Elite goalie head has a conventional slightly curved scoop shape. Unlike the aggressive angle of its competitors, the Nike Prime has a flatter angle. The flat angle is ideal for goalies who prefer consistency and reliability in their checks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wide face of the Nike Prime provides a larger surface area for making contact with opposing players during checks. This increased contact area increases the effectiveness of checks. The wide face makes it easier to disrupt the opponent&#8217;s offensive play and dislodge the ball.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has evenly spaced struts that run vertically along the sides of the head. This basic pattern provides stability and reinforcement to the sidewall. It maintains the shape and structural integrity of the head during intense gameplay. However,\u00a0 we feel it is a bit underperforming with a lower number of sidewall holes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of weight and durability, the Nike Prime Elite Goalie Head strikes a balance. It weighs 11.04 oz. Although a lightweight head, it has sufficient rigidity to withstand the wear and tear of goalie play while maintaining flexibility for dynamic movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Players seeking a bit heavier head may explore STX Eclipse II, which prioritizes durability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ground Pick-Up and Faceoff<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The curved scoop and ample width of the Nike Prime Elite allow for smoother ground ball pickups. Its flat surface angle provides more contact with the ground. It is flexible with the right amount of rigidity. You will find it to be stiffer than most goalie heads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a teardrop head shape. Its low pocket with shallow depth is the best for competitive ground ball pick-ups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While not specifically designed for faceoffs, the Nike Prime Elite goalie head&#8217;s versatility and durability make it a reliable option for goalies who may find themselves in faceoff situations during gameplay.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Remarks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nike Prime Elite is a versatile head option for goalies looking for elite-level performance and durability on the field. With its sturdy build, minimalist design, and competitive performance attributes, it stands as a worthy investment for players looking for a flat-angle goalie head.<\/span><\/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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Nike Prime Elite is the first ever men\u2019s elite-level goalie head launched by Nike in 2020. The attention to detail in addressing the unique demands of the goalie position is nicely done by Nike for this goalie\u2019s head.\u00a0 Table of Contents Drip Score: 8.1\/10 View on sportstop Key Features \u00a0 Brand Nike Position Goalie Cost $99.99 (unstrung) | $144.99 (strung) Level Universal Legality Conforming with NCAA and NFHS Rules Colors White | Black Year Released 2020 \u00a0 Product Specs Weight 11.04 oz Pocket Location Low Stiffness Stiff String Holes Sidewall: 17 on each sideTop Holes: 7 Release Year 2020 Face Shape Wide Ground Pickup Good Ball Release Early Ease of Use Intermediate and Advanced Elite Play Position Goalie Gender Male Spread on Shot Nearly a sharpshooter Level of Play All Nike Prime Elite Goalie Head Ranking Drip Meter Each Row Ranked Between 0-10. Accuracy of Shot and Pass 8.5 Passing accuracy is impressive for this stiff goalie head. The well-defined channel and shallow pocket depth provide good shot accuracy. Checking 9.0 The wide face of the Nike Prime provides a larger surface area for making contact with opposing players during checks. Cradling Performance\/Ball Security 8.5 It has a fairly big bag pocket to execute a good cradling performance. Catching 8.5 Nike Prime Elite has a wide pocket that makes catching high-speed shots easy. Ground Pickup Performance 8.5 The Nike Prime Elite has a curved scoop and ample width for smoother ground ball pickups.. Faceoff Performance 7.0 Being a wide goalie head, it is not ideal for faceoffs. Stringability 7.0 It has 17 sidewall stringing holes that are lower than what most modern goalie heads have. This compromises the stringability to some extent.&nbsp; Durability (Material andThickness) 8.0 It is made with durable plastic. However, the simple strut sidewall pattern enhances its durability despite a lower number of sidewall holes.&nbsp; Drippiness\/Aesthetics\/BrandIntegrity 8.5 Nike Prime Elite goalie head has a minimalist design with the right amount of branding. Some players might not like the engrossed design. Cost&nbsp; 7.5 It is a fairly entry level goalie head for intermediate and advanced players. It is somewhat expensive for a prestrung head, whereas for an unstrung head, it is priced adequately.&nbsp; Total 81\/100 Pros Ergonomic throat Divots near the throat for better handling Versatile stringing options Durable Well-defined channel Bigger bag pocket Semi-hard 12D Goalie Mesh One-year flexible return Cons A lower number of sidewall holes Pretty rigid on the top Flatter scoop Only two color options At $140-150, it seems quite expensive Who\u2019s This Head Made For? The Nike Prime Elite is made for elite-level intermediate and advanced goalies. This men\u2019s goalie head was released in 2020. It is offered in only two solid color options i.e., white and black. The Prime Elite head is durable and flexible with the right amount of rigidity. It can easily endure the wear and tear of goalie play.\u00a0 If you are a goalie who likes to grab the stick by the throat then you will definitely like this. The divots around the ergonomic throat lead to a comfortable and tactile feel for elite handling. You should go for it if you prefer a lightweight head that supports one-handed cradling, a well-defined channel, a simple strut pattern, and a pretty rigid and stiff scoop.\u00a0 Accuracy of Shot and Pass The Nike Prime Elite goalie head has a moderate throat width and a wide enough face profile. This creates a good balance between control and power. It allows the elite-level goalies to make clears and pass accurately without sacrificing defensive stability. It has a low pocket location with a shallower depth. This leads to quicker releases, aiding in faster outlet passes or quick transitions to offensive plays. This ensures that goalies can defend their net effectively. We think that in comparison to other heads, the Nike Prime Elite goalie head delivers competitive shot speed.\u00a0\u00a0 However, if shot speed is a primary concern, goalies may consider alternative heads such as the STX Eclipse II or Nemesis III. Catching and Cradling For goalies, the ability to secure the ball effectively is of gigantic importance. It directly impacts their ability to control possession and dictate the flow of the game.\u00a0 The moderate throat width and wide face of the Nike Prime Elite goalie head contribute to its catching and cradling performance. The head offers ample saving area for goalies to defend shots.\u00a0 The low pocket location is strategically positioned to optimize catching and cradling. It has a bigger bag pocket towards the top of the head that can easily catch high-speed shots with minimal rebound. It has a fairly simple strut sidewall wall pattern. The durable side rail provides good feedback on cradling with an efficient weight distribution over the head. However, we believe that the lower number of sidewall holes against other competitive heads is a huge drawback in reliability. In comparison to other models like STX Eclipse II or Nemesis III, the Prime Elite offers an ordinarily optimal performance. Checking The Nike Prime Elite goalie head has a conventional slightly curved scoop shape. Unlike the aggressive angle of its competitors, the Nike Prime has a flatter angle. The flat angle is ideal for goalies who prefer consistency and reliability in their checks. The wide face of the Nike Prime provides a larger surface area for making contact with opposing players during checks. This increased contact area increases the effectiveness of checks. The wide face makes it easier to disrupt the opponent&#8217;s offensive play and dislodge the ball. It has evenly spaced struts that run vertically along the sides of the head. This basic pattern provides stability and reinforcement to the sidewall. It maintains the shape and structural integrity of the head during intense gameplay. However,\u00a0 we feel it is a bit underperforming with a lower number of sidewall holes.\u00a0 In terms of weight and durability, the Nike Prime Elite Goalie Head strikes a balance. It weighs 11.04 oz. Although a lightweight head, it has sufficient rigidity to withstand the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":19565,"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":[180],"class_list":["post-19400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-heads","tag-nike-prime-elite-goalie-head","entry","has-media"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6.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\/6.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19400","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=19400"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19400\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laxdrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}