Baltimore-based STX LLC, the maker of sports equipment for lacrosse, field hockey and ice hockey, entered into an exclusive partnership with Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC).
Under the agreement, STX will have exclusive rights to MSC’s proprietary composite technologies in the sport of field hockey, with ongoing development being pursued in other categories.
The first appearance of MSC technology in an STX product will occur in the spring of 2018, with the launch of the new STX Stallion HPR range of field hockey sticks. The collection is set to feature MSC’s Countervail vibration canceling technology, currently found in high performance road and mountain racing bicycles and tennis racquets.
“At STX, we are constantly striving to find material technology partners to help us provide next level performance to the athlete. With the utilization of Countervail in STX field hockey sticks, we’re confident we have finally solved the number one frustration of composite sticks – vibration,” said Jim Benton, vice president of R&D and product management.
After a long period of development and testing by some of the most elite hockey players in the world, Countervail is demonstrating an ability to mitigate the intensely negative vibration often experienced by players, in a range of weather conditions.
“Countervail has been proven to improve endurance and accuracy uniquely without adversely affecting power or feel. This is supported by independent lab testing and championship victories in both pro tour biking and Grand Slam tennis. We are very excited to work with STX to bring these same performance benefits to their sports,” said Jack Scott, MSC’s vice president of commercial business development.
STX is a global sporting goods specialist in the sports of lacrosse, field hockey and ice hockey.
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