New in 2008, the Brine Franchise was then the latest thing from a company that still churns out solid products year after year. The Franchise was built slightly from the popular Clutch and Cyber models. More offset than curved, this head uses the maximum offset.

The Brine Franchise X is simply the Franchise retooled to meet the new NCAA specifications that call for a wider three-inch throat opening.  It is indeed Legal for both NCAA and NFHS play.

Weighing in at about 147 grams, the Franchise X is fairly light, but almost 20 grams heavier than the Brine Clutch X. The plastic has a different hue to it, more cream colored than stark white as the original Franchise was.

The bottom of the sidewall is rather flat both inside as well as along the contour of the bottom line.  The very bottom part of the wall is formed like a miniature bridge trellis and it has triangular openings in place of drilled holes for stringing the pocket.  Brine calls this their “reverse channel” sidewall that makes for a tighter pocket inside the head. There is a small flare that Brine calls a “reverse flare”, which also helps to hold the ball inside the head.

The scoop is a little wider and thicker than the Brine Clutch models. The holes on the scoop are again not really holes, but rather it has the same trellis look that the sidewall has.  Overall the Brine Franchise X is on the stiff side of the Brine spectrum of rigidity.

We like the Franchise X for any position because it is stiff enough for the long pole as well as versatile enough for middies and attackmen.