STX Magnet 2k Mid-High Pocket with ECD Hero 4.0 7-Diamond

The STX Magnet 2k is not a head that tries to do everything. It was purpose-built for one type of player: the defenseman or long stick midfielder who understands that possession starts on the ground. The frame is stiff by design — EnduraForm™ plastic that holds its shape under physical play, meaning it doesn’t slowly give way after a season of slap checks and body contact the way softer heads do. The scoop is wide and aggressive, engineered to funnel ground balls into the pocket rather than letting them skip past. That geometry isn’t an accident. STX drew on the DNA of the Hammer line when developing the Magnet 2k, and the result is a head that rewards hard-nosed, ground-level defensive play while still being balanced enough to push the ball in transition.

The ECD Hero 4.0 7-diamond mesh is a new lacrosse mesh for 2026 and similar copy to LaxRoom 8 Diamond. The 7-diamond weave has larger diamonds than the standard 10-diamond mesh most players are used to, and that difference is immediately noticeable in how the ball settles. The bigger diamonds create a natural grip that locks the ball in on contact — useful when you’re scooping off turf at full speed and don’t have time to baby the catch. ECD’s Tri-Fiber Core weaves three different materials together at the center of the mesh, which adds texture and surface grip without making the release feel sticky. The mesh also resists bagging better than most, so the pocket you string today still plays the same three months into the season.

Stringing the Hero 4.0 7-diamond mid-high in the Magnet 2k brings those two things together into a defensive setup that makes sense from top to bottom. The wide face catches the ball. The mesh holds it. The pocket placement keeps it accessible for outlets and clears without sacrificing the security defenders and LSMs need when play gets physical. Below is exactly how this pocket was built — every sidewall hole, every shooting string — so you can replicate it or use it as your starting point.

PATTERN

1. START
2. SKIP
3. KSI
4. SKIP
5. KSI
6. SKIP
7. KSI
8. KSI
9. KSI
10. SKIP
11. SKIP
12. KSI
13. SKIP
14. SKIP
15. KSI
16. SKIP
17. TIE OFF