STX (sporting goods manufacturer)
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| legal form | LLC |
| founding | 1970 |
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Baltimore , Maryland ,
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| Branch | Sporting goods manufacturer |
| Website | www.stx.com |
STX (short for the American word for stick : stick ) is a sporting goods manufacturer headquartered in Baltimore . The subsidiary of Wm. T. Burnett & Co. focuses on the manufacture of lacrosse equipment such as lacrosse sticks and protective equipment (gloves, pads and eye protection), but also manufactures hockey and golf equipment.
The company was founded in 1970 by Richard BC. Tucker, Sr. founded as STX Inc. STX is the exclusive supplier to the US men's national lacrosse team.
Inventions
In chronological order
- First synthetic lacrosse head (upper part of the racket) (developed 1966 - 1970 )
- First aluminum stick for men and women lacrosse ( 1973 )
- First interlocking network ( 1974 )
- STXBall, first ball for sofa roses ( 1979 )
- The "Excalibur", first head with an open side ( 1985 )
- The "Arc", first head with an open side at the women's lacrosse ( 1998 )
- The "Eclipse", the first goalkeeper head with an open side ( 1999 )
- The crankshaft, the first "offset" bond ( 2006 )
Unknown date of invention (selection)
- First shaft made of composite material
- First goalkeeper glove with reinforced thumb
- One piece armguard