I love that you’re back big dude! Wish you guys did some faceoffs against a 2F. Also, being a collegiate athlete I played 1 CEO 3 user this year and my opponent struggled exiting. I think it’s an often overlooked when compared to a 2F (which I also struggled with when using the 2F)
Agreed. We’re definitely going to be doing more GoPro videos to show how these heads perform/react from our perspective. With the 2F being the most popular faceoff head on the market, it only makes sense to put the CEO 3 up against it. For the sake of this video we just wanted to see how it stacked up against its previous version. Stay tuned for more GoPro review videos!
Glad you guys are back! Going to need to find an alternative for the OG CEO for my 8th grader soon since the market is drying up for those. Getting harder and harder to find these days.
It's a shame to see the OG CEO leave the faceoff world! Has he tried the Warrior Burn FO? Seems to be a good replacement for the OG CEO because of its greater flexibility compared to the Nike CEO 2 and 3. We're about to start working on a Burn FO Recovery video as well, from what we've heard its a much softer version of the original Burn FO. Both seem to be great options for younger players who are wanting to stick with face-flexing heads.
Stick around, fellas. Looks like Greg and TD are testing the Weapon X 2 right now. Hopefully Gait gets their head on the market. Shiny things are coming. We got the Recovery early on. Too weak for ground ball battles. Too hard to string a pocket that’s useful for passing and shooting without balls getting stuck in the back. We had better overall success facing with… a Gait D2GB than Recovery. For various reasons and added abilities.
Been seeing the newest Weapon X floating around and it looks promising! I'm also super excited to see how Gait's faceoff head stacks up with the current options on the market. Been hearing lots of guys say the same thing about the Recovery. I can definitely see why this is the case, Hunter and I are just so used to playing with super soft heads (playing in Florida and using the OG CEO for most of our careers) that we didn't notice the Recovery's plastic being an issue for most. Facing off with the Gait D2GB is definitely a first for me! Can't say I've heard of anyone facing off with that, but I would love to see how it performs!
I think the reason the CEO isn’t as popular with SNG is because it’s just quicker that knee down, less power involved. The ceo needs to be almost 90 degrees to pinch around the ball. Oblique flexing heads don’t have to go all the way down to get enough to pull it out. The time it takes to fully rip the left hand to your armpit takes to long now with how many quick counters there are. If you watch D1 it’s so much harder to win clean. You can win the clamp clean but most guys recognize that they’ve lost the clamp and go for a shovel or reverse shovel. Plus the burn and burn recovery have a better bottom sidewall for rakes and reverse clamps while absorbing the pressure off your opponent like the CEO did
Lots of great points here! Greatest takeaway here is there are better options for helping lower the effectiveness of opponent counters than the CEO. Seems like a lot of guys believe this to be the case, hence the reason my the CEO lost its popularity over the years once SNG came into the picture. A deeper look into the rise and fall of the CEO would be a great topic to discuss in a separate video. For the sake of this video, we wanted to compare the CEO 3 to its previous version and we plan on covering how the CEO 3 stacks up against other popular heads in shorter, Go-Pro based videos.
I dont think the CEO(3) is a good SNG head. I mainly see guys using the Mark 2F and a few Warrior Burn Recoveries out there. The tie ups dont happen like in knee down anymore, once you throw your left hand and legs back you are getting shovled and are on your face. Once the CEO kniks you have to throw your hand too much and are open for the rake or shovel. We had a kid try to use one this season and he would constantly get countered or leave the ball behind.
Couldn't agree with you more. Countering is at an all time high and counters have always been the CEO's kryptonite. For the sake of this video we wanted to see how the CEO 3 compared to the CEO 2, and the CEO 3 definitely had an advantage over the CEO 2 when it came to preventing the rake or shovel. Sure there are "better" options out there for faceoff guys with the SNG rule, which we plan on covering in other videos, but this was geared towards existing CEO users who wanted to see if the CEO 3 was going to be a valid option for them.
Great question. Might do a video on how to counter, but for now I can provide some simple solutions. 1. Work on your clamp. If your clamp is dialed in, you don't have to counter often. All of the top faceoff guys in the world didn't become the best by solely countering. If you can beat your opponent with your clamp, you will put yourself in the driver seat and take control of the X. How do you improve your clamp? Short answer, reps. Reacting to a randomized cadence on a consistent basis will improve your reaction time, thus helping your clamp. Record yourself or work with a coach to make sure that the reps you are doing are as efficient and consistent as possible. How do you track your progress? Our app is a great tool that allows you to capture and track your reaction time as you train. Don't put in the time and effort this summer to get better without tracking your progress along the way. 2. Practice your shovel. There's going to be a time where your clamp just isn't cutting it. Whether your reaction time is slower than your opponent, or you're just having a bad day at the X. You need to have a counter that you are comfortable with to use when needed. If you've watched any of the D1 college lacrosse games this year, the number one most used counter is the shovel. Your reaction time is no longer a factor when using the shovel, you wait for your opponent to react and then you make your counter. The shovel is a very good counter for multiple reasons, which I can explain in a video. 3. Change things up. The hardest thing as faceoff guy to do is to beat an opponent that isn't predictable. An opponent who can not only clamp well, but can also comfortably throw multiple counters, is very difficult to beat. If you're having to counter because your opponent is beating you to the whistle, be ready to mix up your counters. Although the shovel is a great counter, you can't use it for every faceoff left in the game. You need to change it up, keep your opponent thinking about what counter/move you're going to use next. Clamp, swipe, shovel. Just like rock paper scissors. This forces your opponent to think, thus hesitate. Keep him guessing, slow him down, fight hard for possession. Like I said I can do a video on counters, but I hope this helps for now!
Tricky question and we plan on doing a video on this topic. Short answer, whichever head you are the most comfortable with is going to be the best option for you. Comfortability comes with time spent taking reps. Also, you can’t go wrong with the popular options that the college guys are currently using (Mark 2F, Warrior Burn FO)
Unfortunately it's illegal to make any modifications to our heads. Trust me, if it wasn't illegal I would've shaved that thing down right after the first faceoff haha
@@TRBtheman as of recently lots of equipment companies have adopted the style of black gloves we used in this video. The padding is very small and maneuverable which makes for an overall better playing experience. STX RZR’s, Maverik Max’s, Nike Vapor Premier’s, and even StringKing is in the works of making gloves with a similar design. These all have lots of mobility in the fingers and they’re definitely worth trying. As far as tape goes, stayed tuned we’ll be covering the tape we use in a future video!
Could definitely be a head we review! Seems like its not a very popular head and lots of people are upset with what STX is doing with the Duel. Might have to get our hands on it and give our 2 cents about it!
Great question. With the shaft being arguably the least important part of the stick for faceoff guys, we don’t care to use the latest and greatest shafts on the market. Shafts break just like heads do, so for us faceoff guys it’s hard to justify spending another $100 on a shaft that will most likely break or dent just as fast as our heads will. We tend to use any shaft that’s available that isn’t too expensive. Personal favorites are any STX or StringKing shafts.
Thank god we needed you back doing reviews pls do a review on burn FO recovery
Stay tuned 🤫
Dream come true.GKL is back
I’ve been waiting for 3 years for u guys to come back i re watched your interview of videos for so long when u we’re gone welcome back
We appreciate the loyalty!!
The return 🎉🎉 so happy your back. Would love to see a burn recovery review!
I love that you’re back big dude! Wish you guys did some faceoffs against a 2F. Also, being a collegiate athlete I played 1 CEO 3 user this year and my opponent struggled exiting. I think it’s an often overlooked when compared to a 2F (which I also struggled with when using the 2F)
Agreed. We’re definitely going to be doing more GoPro videos to show how these heads perform/react from our perspective. With the 2F being the most popular faceoff head on the market, it only makes sense to put the CEO 3 up against it. For the sake of this video we just wanted to see how it stacked up against its previous version. Stay tuned for more GoPro review videos!
Glad you guys are back! Going to need to find an alternative for the OG CEO for my 8th grader soon since the market is drying up for those. Getting harder and harder to find these days.
It's a shame to see the OG CEO leave the faceoff world! Has he tried the Warrior Burn FO? Seems to be a good replacement for the OG CEO because of its greater flexibility compared to the Nike CEO 2 and 3. We're about to start working on a Burn FO Recovery video as well, from what we've heard its a much softer version of the original Burn FO. Both seem to be great options for younger players who are wanting to stick with face-flexing heads.
Whoa! Green Knux is back!
We needed u 🙌
The king has returned
No way this can’t be real im about to shed a tear man they’re back
Stick around, fellas. Looks like Greg and TD are testing the Weapon X 2 right now. Hopefully Gait gets their head on the market. Shiny things are coming.
We got the Recovery early on. Too weak for ground ball battles. Too hard to string a pocket that’s useful for passing and shooting without balls getting stuck in the back.
We had better overall success facing with… a Gait D2GB than Recovery. For various reasons and added abilities.
Been seeing the newest Weapon X floating around and it looks promising! I'm also super excited to see how Gait's faceoff head stacks up with the current options on the market.
Been hearing lots of guys say the same thing about the Recovery. I can definitely see why this is the case, Hunter and I are just so used to playing with super soft heads (playing in Florida and using the OG CEO for most of our careers) that we didn't notice the Recovery's plastic being an issue for most.
Facing off with the Gait D2GB is definitely a first for me! Can't say I've heard of anyone facing off with that, but I would love to see how it performs!
THEY ARE BACK HELL YEA
I think the reason the CEO isn’t as popular with SNG is because it’s just quicker that knee down, less power involved. The ceo needs to be almost 90 degrees to pinch around the ball. Oblique flexing heads don’t have to go all the way down to get enough to pull it out. The time it takes to fully rip the left hand to your armpit takes to long now with how many quick counters there are. If you watch D1 it’s so much harder to win clean. You can win the clamp clean but most guys recognize that they’ve lost the clamp and go for a shovel or reverse shovel. Plus the burn and burn recovery have a better bottom sidewall for rakes and reverse clamps while absorbing the pressure off your opponent like the CEO did
Lots of great points here! Greatest takeaway here is there are better options for helping lower the effectiveness of opponent counters than the CEO. Seems like a lot of guys believe this to be the case, hence the reason my the CEO lost its popularity over the years once SNG came into the picture. A deeper look into the rise and fall of the CEO would be a great topic to discuss in a separate video. For the sake of this video, we wanted to compare the CEO 3 to its previous version and we plan on covering how the CEO 3 stacks up against other popular heads in shorter, Go-Pro based videos.
The return ❗️
Omggggggg there backkkkkkk
Great vid, give us a gear bag vid
Do the burn recovery next
Coming up next!
No way he’s back
hes back.
I dont think the CEO(3) is a good SNG head. I mainly see guys using the Mark 2F and a few Warrior Burn Recoveries out there. The tie ups dont happen like in knee down anymore, once you throw your left hand and legs back you are getting shovled and are on your face. Once the CEO kniks you have to throw your hand too much and are open for the rake or shovel. We had a kid try to use one this season and he would constantly get countered or leave the ball behind.
You nailed it. Face flexing takes to long now unless you’re a freak like mullaney from cuse
Couldn't agree with you more. Countering is at an all time high and counters have always been the CEO's kryptonite. For the sake of this video we wanted to see how the CEO 3 compared to the CEO 2, and the CEO 3 definitely had an advantage over the CEO 2 when it came to preventing the rake or shovel. Sure there are "better" options out there for faceoff guys with the SNG rule, which we plan on covering in other videos, but this was geared towards existing CEO users who wanted to see if the CEO 3 was going to be a valid option for them.
Is this real, the return of the messiah?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
blake im struggling w counters, what do you recommend when you fail the clamp/plunger?
Great question. Might do a video on how to counter, but for now I can provide some simple solutions.
1. Work on your clamp. If your clamp is dialed in, you don't have to counter often. All of the top faceoff guys in the world didn't become the best by solely countering. If you can beat your opponent with your clamp, you will put yourself in the driver seat and take control of the X. How do you improve your clamp? Short answer, reps. Reacting to a randomized cadence on a consistent basis will improve your reaction time, thus helping your clamp. Record yourself or work with a coach to make sure that the reps you are doing are as efficient and consistent as possible. How do you track your progress? Our app is a great tool that allows you to capture and track your reaction time as you train. Don't put in the time and effort this summer to get better without tracking your progress along the way.
2. Practice your shovel. There's going to be a time where your clamp just isn't cutting it. Whether your reaction time is slower than your opponent, or you're just having a bad day at the X. You need to have a counter that you are comfortable with to use when needed. If you've watched any of the D1 college lacrosse games this year, the number one most used counter is the shovel. Your reaction time is no longer a factor when using the shovel, you wait for your opponent to react and then you make your counter. The shovel is a very good counter for multiple reasons, which I can explain in a video.
3. Change things up. The hardest thing as faceoff guy to do is to beat an opponent that isn't predictable. An opponent who can not only clamp well, but can also comfortably throw multiple counters, is very difficult to beat. If you're having to counter because your opponent is beating you to the whistle, be ready to mix up your counters. Although the shovel is a great counter, you can't use it for every faceoff left in the game. You need to change it up, keep your opponent thinking about what counter/move you're going to use next. Clamp, swipe, shovel. Just like rock paper scissors. This forces your opponent to think, thus hesitate. Keep him guessing, slow him down, fight hard for possession.
Like I said I can do a video on counters, but I hope this helps for now!
Hey gkl what do you think is the best head on the market right now?
Tricky question and we plan on doing a video on this topic. Short answer, whichever head you are the most comfortable with is going to be the best option for you. Comfortability comes with time spent taking reps. Also, you can’t go wrong with the popular options that the college guys are currently using (Mark 2F, Warrior Burn FO)
Review the recovery
Stay tuned!
For the plastic throat can’t you just get a razor or sandpaper and smooth it out or is modifying the head illegal
Unfortunately it's illegal to make any modifications to our heads. Trust me, if it wasn't illegal I would've shaved that thing down right after the first faceoff haha
@@Gklplus dammit will they let it slide in highschool they prob wont notice
What gloves and tape do you normally use?
@@TRBtheman as of recently lots of equipment companies have adopted the style of black gloves we used in this video. The padding is very small and maneuverable which makes for an overall better playing experience. STX RZR’s, Maverik Max’s, Nike Vapor Premier’s, and even StringKing is in the works of making gloves with a similar design. These all have lots of mobility in the fingers and they’re definitely worth trying. As far as tape goes, stayed tuned we’ll be covering the tape we use in a future video!
@@Gklplus thank u I have rzr2
is the king back?
how does his ceo 2 not get warped and pinched??
Trust us its very warped and pinched. Between each faceoff we had to pull the head apart to make sure that it wasn't too pinched.
Duel 3 review pleeeeeeeeease
Everyone hates it the end lol it’s just to damn stiff and stays too wide
Could definitely be a head we review! Seems like its not a very popular head and lots of people are upset with what STX is doing with the Duel. Might have to get our hands on it and give our 2 cents about it!
Question what shafts do you guys use
Great question. With the shaft being arguably the least important part of the stick for faceoff guys, we don’t care to use the latest and greatest shafts on the market. Shafts break just like heads do, so for us faceoff guys it’s hard to justify spending another $100 on a shaft that will most likely break or dent just as fast as our heads will. We tend to use any shaft that’s available that isn’t too expensive. Personal favorites are any STX or StringKing shafts.
THEIR BACK!!!!!!! FINALLY THE WAIT IS OVER!!! please not another 3 year gap..
We were gone for 3 years?? Jeez we’re getting old.
we are so back
Is bro back
GET EM DIRTY!!!
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
NO WAY
Please tell me how u guys break in your heads!
Video coming soon!
YOOOOO
gkl SNG wow im old
Bring back knee down faceoffs. #makefaceoffsgreatagain