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Gait Torque

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Introduced in 2004, the Gait Torque by de beer is still a very popular head model. This one has the 'Gait canted technology' which creates the maximum offset by gradually angling the rails down and away from the target before 'flattening out' to the scoop. The lower rail has a curve on the bottom that tells the stringer where the pocket should be the deepest.

The V-shaped scoop is designed for accuracy and channeling the ball into the middle of the head.

The Torque has a pinched look and unique qualities that have bred player loyalty for a certain kind of player. The scoop is 'squeezed' and that helps put a channel in any pocket. It also creates a scoop that works well at steeper angles for getting the ball off the ground on the run and as well as for one-handed pick-ups.

There are multiple holes pretty much everywhere you can think of on the Torque, and on the inside of the side rails there are 'support ribs' that pinch the pocket opening, yes, but they also have holes that shooting strings can to be tied high onto the wall for making a quick and consistent release point coming from a really deep pocket..

The Torque head shape is almost canted and offset all at once (Maybe that's why they called it the "Torque"). With offset the player gets maximum stroke (speed) capability.

The weight range for the Torque is about 133 grams, making it still one of the lightest out there.

The holes for stringing are plentiful, but also unusual. No other head is configured exactly like this one. It strings up pretty easily even though it looks like it might be tricky because of the wacky hole placements.

Paul (Gait) pretty much threw every design feature he has in his bag for this one and we do recommend it as one of our favorite heads. He (Paul), one of the great lax equipment designers, has recently moved on and is under the wing of Underarmor now. They are rocking the 'Mercenary" as his latest head design, but we continue to move plenty of Torques from Gait (de beer) Lacrosse, his old company.

For a short stick, this head might be one of the best on the market, even now. If a player put this head on a scandium handle he would have himself a light, versatile, and very durable stick. We like this head for any position, but as with most heads it is designed with offensive characteristics in the forefront.

The Torque can take it. Many times players complain about how many of a particular kind of head they have broken (HEY, try something else!). The Torque is not one of those. It will take a licking and keep on ticking in terms of holding its shape and also having no glaring weak spots in places where heads sometimes crack.

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Choose How Your Torque is Strung

Stringing Options:
Rock-it Pocket (90 grams): $130
Pookie Pocket (90 grams): $135
Davis Dog Pocket (85 grams): $135
George Pocket (80 grams): $135
Bam Pocket (80 grams): $135

Hard Mesh (70 grams): $115
6 Diamond Mesh (70 grams): $115
Soft Mesh (70 grams): $115
Unstrung (no pocket): $95

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Pocket Placement
(Mesh Orders Only)

zoom Original	zoom Pookie	zoom Davis Dog	zoom George
zoom Bam	zoom Hard Mesh	zoom Soft Mesh	zoom 6-Diamond Mesh

For a white head strung with a white pocket (or unstrung), make your pocket selection above and click below.

Customize Your Torque with Colors

Head Dye Options:

Choose a dyed head with 1 or 2 colors on white. Be sure to specify the dye color(s) and style you want!

View Head Dye Options Details

Color 1 = Top, Left or Inside portion

Color 2 = Bottom, Right or Outside portion

zoom Solid All Over	zoom Solid Vertical Split	zoom Solid Horizontal Split	zoom Solid Top Fade	zoom Solid Bottom Fade
zoom Solid Horizontal Combo	zoom Solid Vertical Combo	zoom Speckled All Over	zoom Speckled Top Fade	zoom Speckled Bottom Fade
zoom Speckled w/Horizontal Split	zoom Speckled w/2 Colors	zoom Speckled Fade Combo	zoom Stars & Stripes	zoom Stars & Speckle
zoom Canadian Flag	zoom Rasta Style	zoom Tiger Print	zoom Fire Top Burn	zoom Fire Bottom Burn

String Color Options: Please choose carefully to avoid delays!

Color Option

Rock-it Pocket

Mesh Pocket

Color 1

Middle Strings

Mesh Piece

Color 2

Shooting Strings

Sidewall Strings

**Note that we do not offer colored side strings that connect to the middle of the pocket**
**Note that all hockey laces are white on both Rock-it Pockets and mesh pockets**

Leather Color Options:

For ROCK-IT POCKETS ONLY!! Leathers are white by default.

Extra Hockey Laces:

Select 1 to 5 extra hockey laces at $2 each. Extra laces will be enclosed with your order for you to string later.

Special Instructions:

Let us know if you would like us to focus on anything in particular.
We do our best to make each pocket to our customers' specifications.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ OUR SHIPPING AND RETURN POLICIES BEFORE PURCHASING

Rock-it Pocket Factory:
5609 Bighorn Crossing
Fort Collins, CO 80526

Order by Phone:
  800-374-7468 (toll-free)
  970-377-1390 (local)
  970-377-1391 (fax)

Order Processing:
The current approximate wait time (+shipping) for a custom work:
String Jobs: 2-3 Days
Dye Jobs: Add 2-3 Days