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The lightest head in the ECD lineup, built for attackmen who live on quick dodges, tight stick protection, and fast releases.
Key Details
- Position: Attack
- Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Legality: all levels of play
- Colors: Galaxy, Clear, Ruby, Lime, Frost, Sapphire, Lava, Midnight
- Cost: $119.99
- Year Released: 2022
- Weight: 4.7 oz
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ECD Ion Drip Score
| Category | Score |
| Stiffness | 0.8 |
| Durability | 0.9 |
| Material | 1.0 |
| Scoop | 0.9 |
| Stringing (20 sidewall holes) | 1.0 |
| Weight | 1.0 |
| Pinch | 0.9 |
| Name / Brand Name | 1.0 |
| Colors | 1.0 |
| Overall Look | 1.0 |
Shape, Material, & Scoop
Most attackmen I’ve coached fall into one of two camps. Either they want a head that feels like an extension of their hand, or they want something with enough beef to hold up when a pole is hacking at their top side hand. The ECD Ion is built for the first camp, and it doesn’t hide it.
At 4.7 oz, this is the lightest head ECD makes and one of the lightest on the market. Light heads are fast through the air. When you’re snapping off a split dodge or rolling back from X, a lighter head gets through the motion quicker and takes less effort to cradle through a full 60 minutes. It also helps your hands in tight spaces when you’re feeding off the crease or hitting a cutter in the alley.
The face shape is tight, which is what you want on attack. A narrow face gives you better ball control and makes it harder for a defender to get a clean check on the ball. It also helps with accuracy. When you only get a half second look at the cage, a head that tracks where you point it matters.
The head is made with Diamond Plastic, which ECD describes as ultra durable and semi transparent. The material is a big part of how they get the weight so low without making the head feel like a toy. Any time you go this light, there’s a trade off in stiffness. A head in this weight range is going to feel more responsive than rigid, so if you’re a hard shooting attackman who likes zero give in the head, you’ll want to feel it in your hands first.
The scoop is built for attack play, and it handles well on ground balls. GBs for attackmen are about quick, clean pickups off the ground, especially in transition or on a riding play when the ball is loose. A lighter head lets you get in and out fast.
Stringing is where this head gives you a lot of room. It has 20 sidewall holes, so you can string almost any pocket setup you want. The head is designed around a low pocket, which fits what most attackmen want: a quick release and a ball that comes out clean. With that many holes, you can dial in your whip and hold exactly how you like it. I always tell players to string a pocket around how they shoot, not how the head looks on the shelf.
The look is the other big selling point. Diamond Plastic’s semi transparent finish gives it a different look than a typical solid color head, and ECD offers it in eight colors. Galaxy and Lava stand out on the product page, and Clear is a clean option for guys who want the mesh and sidewall strings to show. It’s Made in the USA, which a lot of players care about.
Pros & Cons of the ECD Ion
Pros
- 4.7 oz, one of the lightest heads on the market
- Tight face for ball control and stick protection
- Low pocket setup suited to quick releases
- 20 sidewall holes for pocket customization
- Diamond Plastic is lightweight but marketed as durable
- Eight color options
- Made in the USA
Cons
- $119.99 is on the higher end for a head
- Lighter heads can feel less stiff than heavier options
- Not a fit for midfielders who need a heavier head for checking
- Better suited to intermediate and advanced players than beginners
Who is the ECD Ion for?
This head is made for attackmen, plain and simple. If you play behind the cage, dodge from X, or work the wing off a quick stick feed, the Ion fits how you play.
Offensive minded midfielders who run the box, play a lot of top side dodging, and don’t need their head to take a beating could look at it too. Defensemen and LSMs should look elsewhere. You want more weight and a stiffer head when you’re checking, sliding, and clearing.
If you’re newer to the game, this head will work, but it’s built for players who already have solid stick skills. A low pocket and a light head reward good hands. They won’t hide bad ones.
Final Verdict
The ECD Ion does what it says. It’s light, fast, and made for attack. If you play a quick, skilled game built on dodging and finishing, this is one of the better lightweight options available. The trade off is the usual one with ultralight heads: you’re giving up some stiffness for speed.
At $119.99, you’re paying for the weight and the look, and for most attackmen who want a head that disappears in their hands, that’s worth it. Just be ready to string it right.