Lightweight Alloy 6000 Shaft
The Warrior Burn and Next lacrosse sticks utilize an innovative lightweight alloy 6000 shaft material. This aluminum alloy offers superior strength and durability while remaining incredibly lightweight. The reduced mass helps players move their stick faster and take quicker shots on goal.
Ergonomic Handle Shape
Warrior focused significant engineering efforts on designing an optimal handle shape and texture for the Burn and Next. The handles feature a tapered octagonal shape with tactile grip textures to promote excellent control. Warriors’ new handle design allows players to cradle and carry the ball securely while providing a comfortable, non-slip grip during play.
Strategically Designed Head Shape
The heads on the Burn and Next sticks have strategically designed sidewall geometries and scoop shapes to facilitate quicker releases when passing and shooting. The symmetrical sidewall design and precision flex points give players enhanced control over ball handling and shot accuracy.
Maximized Ball Control
Through extensive player testing and research, Warrior optimized every aspect of the Burn and Next heads to offer players unmatched ball control and handling capabilities. The redesigned heads offer excellent ball retention while allowing players to cradle, pass, catch, and shoot with precision.
Reduced Vibrations
Warrior incorporated special features into the Burn and Next to minimize vibrations and sting. This includes stiffening rods to prevent warping, a Burn bottom rail to add stiffness, and a Next backrail bumper to protect the head during checks. The result is excellent ball control with reduced feedback and impact forces.
Speed Channels
The Burn and Next heads incorporate strategically placed speed channels that improve ball flight speed on shots. By reducing turbulence inside the head, these channels allow players to generate faster shot speeds, helping beat the goalie.
Custom Stringing Options
Warrior designed the Burn and Next heads to accommodate customizable stringing options to match each player’s preferences. Experienced stringers can set up advanced pocket designs and stringing patterns to optimize ball control, release speed, and shooting accuracy.
Ergonomic Handle Shape
When designing the handles for the Burn and Next, Warrior’s engineers spent countless hours researching the optimal shape and texture to allow for superior control and comfort. Through extensive player testing and feedback, they converged on an innovative tapered octagonal profile. This intelligently contoured shape fits perfectly in players’ hands while providing ample surface area for a stable, non-slip grip. By tapering the lower portion of the handle, Warriors created an ergonomic “sweet spot” where players can cradle and carry the ball securely with their bottom hand. The octagonal cross-section prevents unwanted rotation in the hands. Strategic placement of tactile grip textures provides just the right amount of friction to promote confidence during play. From quick stick checks to hard passes and shots, the Burn and Next handles allow a player to wield their stick like a natural extension of their arm.
Strategically Designed Head Shape
The engineering team at Warrior used sophisticated computer modeling and simulation tools to optimize every contour and dimension of the Burn and Next head shapes. Their goal was to create a design that provided players with lightning-quick ball release speeds while maintaining tremendous ball control and handling capabilities. Through extensive virtual prototyping, they were able to analyze the effects of even subtle shape changes on overall head performance. This led to strategically designed sidewall geometries with precision flex points for enhanced ball control. The scoop area was redesigned to get under ground balls more easily while guiding them into the pocket with less turbulence. The symmetrical sidewall design improves the consistency of ball trajectory when passing and shooting. No detail was overlooked – the Burn and Next heads represent the pinnacle of technologically advanced lacrosse head design.
Maximized Ball Control
The Burn and Next lacrosse heads offer players unprecedented levels of ball control thanks to optimized pocket designs. Warrior engineers analyzed how stringing patterns affect ball retention, hold, and release characteristics. This enabled them to develop advanced stringing configurations that cradle and secure balls exceptionally well. The heads are designed to give players a deeper pocket preferred for superior control. Through extensive testing, Warrior perfected the flex points, scoop angle, and sidewall geometry to keep the ball in the sweet spot. Whether cradling down the field at top speed or winding up for a blistering shot on goal, players can have total confidence in the ball control capabilities of the Burn and Next heads. Warrior pulled out all the stops to give you maximized control over ball handling and placement of accurate passes and shots.
Reduced Vibrations
The engineering team at Warrior utilized innovative techniques to minimize vibrations and sting when using the Burn and Next lacrosse sticks. Through extensive material analysis and prototyping, they identified optimal carbon composite layup schedules and orientations for the handles and engineered alloys for the heads. This allowed them to tune stiffness and damping characteristics to achieve exceptional shot feel. By incorporating stiffening rods and rails at key locations, they prevented excess warping and distortion that can contribute to unpleasant vibrations. The Burn bottom rail and Next backrail bumper protect the head during checks while eliminating reverberations. Testing verified up to a 30% reduction in impact vibrations compared to prior generations. You’ll notice the difference with the Burn and Next – more ball control and passing precision with less painful sting and chatter on hard shots.
Speed Channels
The Burn and Next heads have integrated speed channels designed to boost ball velocity on shots and passes. These channels minimize aerodynamic drag and turbulence inside the head to allow the ball to release with less restriction. Extensive computer flow modeling enabled Warrior engineers to optimize the size, shape, and placement of the channels for maximum efficiency. By reducing erratic ball movement, they also improve passing and shooting accuracy. On-field testing showed that shots taken with the Burn and Next were 5-8 mph faster compared to shots with other heads. The speed channels really give you an edge when winding up for blistering fast shots. Warrior has your back with these heads, helping you generate lightning quick shot releases to keep the goalie guessing.
Custom Stringing Options
The Burn and Next heads allow for advanced customizable stringing configurations to match each player’s unique style and preferences. Experienced stringers can dial in pocket shapes, shooting channel designs, and stringing patterns to optimize ball control, release speed, and accuracy. Warrior optimized the sidewall hole patterns to support both traditional and advanced mesh, traditional leathers, and even advanced materials like Dyneema. Customizable stringing beds with pre-set options allow stringers to create any pocket shape imaginable. Whether you like a mid-high pocket for carrying the ball or a low pocket for quick releases, the stringing versatility of the Burn and Next let you customize your pocket. The heads also accommodate adjustable stringing where you can alter pocket characteristics on the fly during a game for adapting to game situations. Unleash your creativity with the Burn and Next stringing flexibility.
Affordable Pricing
Considering the engineering and technology packed into the Burn and Next sticks, Warrior manages to offer them at very affordable price points. They provide exceptional performance and features at a fraction of the cost of some competitive sticks. By leveraging streamlined manufacturing techniques and strategic partnerships, Warrior keeps their overhead costs down. This enables them to translate savings directly to customers without sacrificing quality and capabilities. Both youth and elite players can reap the benefits of these technologically advanced sticks. For those on a budget, the pricing makes the Burn and Next very attractive options to boost their game without breaking the bank. Warrior has always stood by their mission to make quality lacrosse gear accessible to players. The pricing of the Burn and Next sticks stays true to those roots.
Goalie Specific Heads
In addition to field heads, Warrior designed the Burn and Next product lines to include goalie-specific heads with unique features to enhance performance. The goalie heads have an extra wide face shape for blocking larger areas of the goal. The sidewalls incorporate thicker construction and additional stiffening elements to withstand high-velocity shots. Strategically placed polyethylene foam pads dampen ball impacts while reducing sting. For superior ball control, the goalie heads utilize specialized stringing and a “waffle” bottom rail design to cradle balls securely. Warrior optimized the break points and sidewall geometries to direct balls into the pocket when saving shots. Whether you’re an elite goalie or just getting started, the Burn and Next goalie heads give you the confidence and control needed to own the crease.
Precision Tuned Sidewall Flex
The Burn and Next engineers spent considerable time optimizing the sidewall stiffness and flex points to offer players the perfect blend of ball control and quick release capabilities. Through extensive on-field testing and feedback from players, they dialed in the precise sidewall geometry and stiffener placement needed to fine tune the flex profile. The result is heads with sidewalls that flex naturally for excellent ball retention, while still being responsive enough for fast, accurate passes and shots. Finite element analysis enabled simulations of sidewall dynamics to identify ideal flex point positioning. The precision tuned flex profile gives players full command over ball handling and release speed with pinpoint accuracy. You’ll notice the difference in the way the Burn and Next heads move with you while still providing speedy and precise ball control.
Symmetrical Sidewall Design
The Burn and Next heads utilize strategically designed symmetrical sidewall geometries to improve ball control and flight consistency. By mirroring the sidewall contours on both sides, Warrior created heads with perfectly balanced flex and release dynamics. This enhances the smoothness of cradling, passing, and shooting motion. With symmetrical sidewalls, the heads guide and direct balls with less side-to-side wobble. During playtesting, players noticed passes had a tight spin and flew true to their targets. Shots had a consistent trajectory with greater accuracy. The symmetrical layout just feels natural, allowing you to cradle and feed balls with confidence. Whether passing to a cutting teammate or winding up for a wicked bounce shot, you’ll appreciate the consistency and control from the symmetrical sidewall architecture.
Affordable Pricing
Considering the engineering and technology packed into the Burn and Next sticks, Warrior manages to offer them at very affordable price points. They provide exceptional performance and features at a fraction of the cost of some competitive sticks. By leveraging streamlined manufacturing techniques and strategic partnerships, Warrior keeps their overhead costs down. This enables them to translate savings directly to customers without sacrificing quality and capabilities. Both youth and elite players can reap the benefits of these technologically advanced sticks. For those on a budget, the pricing makes the Burn and Next very attractive options to boost their game without breaking the bank. Warrior has always stood by their mission to make quality lacrosse gear accessible to players. The pricing of the Burn and Next sticks stays true to those roots.