Is this the 2F Killer?! STX X-it Review

[@Laxandfishing]

Can’t wait for weapon x 2.0 review

[@panthersblow]

You string to the inside so that the knots and loops dont make your top sidewall higher and also to allow your top sidewall to slide under your opponents top sidewall easier. It also prevents the knot lock up when your sidewall knots get stuck in your opponents sidewall. Been doing this for years.

[@z_thornton]

Great review. Appreciate the work put in to make these happen and keep us informed!

[@JacquesJacquet-m2w]

Looks awesome! 🙌 Can't wait!

[@lp_6014]

Watching this again and I appreciate the honesty about it breaking like that

[@Gklplus]

@@lp_6014 of course!

[@CFerg-sk9bn]

Nice in depth review appreciate it weapon X 2.0 when

[@lp_6014]

Thanks for the review. It definitely looked kinda soft in the footy.

[@stephenray3838]

Great review. Bummer about the durability. Basically bummer about everything about it.

[@Gklplus]

@@stephenray3838 it’s tough but we have to be honest!

[@michaelcornacchia5964]

I faced off in college D2 level I loved the proton power. Starting to teach my son to faceoff what’s new on the market that is similar to the proton power? I have 2 brand new proton powers as well for my son to use but wanted to see what the new stuff is like.

[@Gklplus]

@@michaelcornacchia5964 This is a fantastic question, a potential video within itself! The horizontal sidewall strut in the proton power has a very unique feel to it, and to be completely honest I have yet to faceoff with any of the current head options that feels similar to the proton power. However, these 4 heads might be worth trying: OG Duel, Duel 2, X-IT. I recall most guys who used the proton/super power for faceoffs switching to the Duel line, and then eventually switching to the Mark 2F. Any STX head, except or the duel 3/duel reflex, would feel somewhat similar to the proton power. Hope this helps!

[@BeckyBillGriffinBingBradle-f9x]

Do the teeth on the inside make a difference

[@Gklplus]

@@BeckyBillGriffinBingBradle-f9x we didn’t notice anything at all

[@ethanstack2059]

What are your thoughts on normal M2f vs M2f stiff? Is there a big difference?

[@Gklplus]

@@ethanstack2059 we can notice a difference, but it’s not a huge difference for most. We’ve grown so used to the normal 2F that we prefer it over the stiff. We also found that our stiff 2F’s broke in some weird spots faster than any of our normal 2F’s

[@lcarax28]

Which color weapon X 2 are you reviewing?

[@Gklplus]

@@lcarax28 sorry for the late response but we reviewed the white and natty! Might have to do the black one too

[@frankviscomi6289]

Lax or art mention 🔥

[@Gklplus]

@@frankviscomi6289 the 🐐

[@trevortrevor2413]

Is the mark 2f something good to start with as someone who is just starting to learn faceoffs?

[@Gklplus]

@@trevortrevor2413 Fantastic question! Most would agree that the Mark 2F is the end goal. It’s the most used head on the market for a reason. For someone who’s just now starting to learn s who doesn’t have any habits or mechanics fully developed yet, I would say it’s worth a shot trying. The “growing pains” that most guys experience with the 2F who’ve never used one before, are because they are coming from a head that doesn’t flex like a 2F (Burn FO, CEO, etc.) so yes they will naturally struggle with getting used to it. In your situation, I would definitely recommend trying one out. Give it lots of time, make sure it breaks in, and make sure you understand the feel of the head.

[@trevortrevor2413]

@@Gklplus I am not completely new to faceoffs, I got a weapon x after freshman year because I was on jv, and I played every single position except attack and goalie. I thought it would be good as I mostly played middie and defense a if I was to take a faceoff it would be good for everything. Recently I started getting together with my team's faceoff guy, and I don't think the og weapon x is as great now that I am actually learning techniques and speed. He uses the mark 2f. I would probably take faceoffs with a pole, and I need something that I can really do everything. And based off your review of the 2f, I have been leaning towards that.

[@Gklplus]

@ Gotcha, yea the 2F would be a great option for your situation!

[@Mikeyhaas08]

Lighting is on point👌

[@lcarax28]

Saw the live you seemed to be concerned

[@Gklplus]

@@lcarax28 I appreciate you joining! Definitely had some mixed feelings about this head

[@Phantom-___-]

Is this better than the mark 2f??

[@Gklplus]

@@Phantom-___- Depends on the player. If you want a softer version of a 2F then you might like it. Feels like a Duel 2 and a 2F combines. The softness of the X-IT seemed to cause the head to struggle in 50/50’s because it would collapse in on itself, and the softness also causes the durability to suffer tremendously. It feels good to use but most people enjoy how the 2F is good in almost every category, the X-IT doesn’t do as well across the board.

[@Phantom-___-]

@Gklplus thank you. I was thinking about getting the weapon x 2 I'm coming from a burn fo recovery do you think that's a good option

[@Gklplus]

@ We mentioned this in the video, but if you are looking to get into a more traditionally flexing head, the Weapon X 2 is a great option. The 2F is difficult to get used to for some players who come from the Burn FO’s and the CEO’s. The Weapon X 2 is much easier to work with, especially the white one. The natty feels incredibly soft but for some reason it wouldn’t wrap around the ball ask well as the white one. We plan on making a video about the different color options for the WX2 and who would use which one so stay tuned for that!

[@lorenzog42.25]

was that alex poma

[@Gklplus]

@@lorenzog42.25 oh yea!

[@Laxreviews]

The 2f copied the duel anyway

[@MaconCoolShit]

How so? The 2F far surpassed the Duel 2 in pretty much every category: durability, stringability, ground balls, warp resistance, performance. The design isn't a copy of the 2F (like the X-It is copying the 2F). To me it's not even close, Stringking came up with something unique.

[@Laxreviews]

@@MaconCoolShitthe duel cane out first. The 2f copied the strut placement and the face shape. They took the idea of the shortened throat. Is the 2f the better option? For sure 100% but they definitely took a lot of inspiration from the duel

[@MaconCoolShit]

@@Laxreviews "taking inspiration" and "copying" are two wildly different things. Stringking is notorious for developing heads for years before releasing them, so there's a good chance their design was already in the works before the Duel ever came out. The faceshape of the Duel and the 2F are not that close in reality, and the strut design is pretty generic so saying they copied that is a reach. What's not a reach is saying the X-It definitely copied the face shape, sidewall strut design, and sidewall holes of the 2F. That is not up for debate.

[@Gordon_Pitcher]

First