The Verdict Up Front

The Maverik Blank is exactly what serious self-stringers have been waiting for: a clean, versatile platform head that gets out of your way and lets your pocket do the talking. If you string your own mesh, this is one of the best investments under $30 you can make.

Who This Is For

This head is built for players who string their own gear — intermediate to advanced level, high school through college club. If you’re still rocking a pre-strung setup or you don’t know the difference between a high pocket and a channel, the Blank isn’t your entry point. But if you’ve got a few string jobs under your belt and want a reliable, consistent canvas to work from, the Blank delivers.

Position-wise, it skews toward midfielders and attackmen who want pocket customization without sacrificing stiffness. Defensemen can make it work, but there are better platform options on the D-pole side of the rack.

What Works

The plastic is real. Maverik didn’t cheap out here. The Blank uses a stiff, high-durability nylon that holds its shape through groundballs, checks, and the general beating that attack and midfield heads take during a full season. A lot of budget blanks go soft after six weeks — this one doesn’t.

The sidewall hole pattern is exceptional. This is the real selling point. The Blank’s sidewall layout gives stringers genuine flexibility: the hole spacing works for traditional leather sets, ECD mesh, Jimalax 10-diamond, and everything in between. The top rail holes are consistent and well-placed, so you’re not fighting the head to get the string angle you want. That’s not guaranteed on every platform head, and Maverik clearly had actual stringers in the room when they designed this one.

The scoop is clean. Flat enough for ground balls, with just enough curve to funnel the ball back into a mid-to-high pocket naturally. Nothing about the scoop is going to fight your string job.

Face shape is neutral. Not pinched, not wide. It sits right in the middle of the spectrum, which makes it adaptable for players who like to throw around their pocket placement based on role or field conditions. This is a head that adjusts to your game rather than forcing you into a style.

What Doesn’t

Sidewall stiffness is mid-range, not elite. The Blank holds up well under normal play, but if you’re a player who absorbs contact on the stick regularly — heavy physical play, attackmen who protect the ball in traffic constantly — you’ll eventually see some flex under the sidewall. It’s not catastrophic and it doesn’t happen fast, but a True or an Epoch Platform will outlast it under that kind of abuse.

No throat reinforcement. The throat area is functional but basic. Players who string with a tight bottom string to control hold will want to be careful here — the structure around the throat isn’t reinforced the way some premium blanks are, and it can affect bottom string tension over time.

Color options are limited. It’s called a “Blank” for a reason, and the color selection reflects that. If you’re building a custom stick that needs to match a team colorway exactly, you may be working around the available options rather than finding an exact match.

Price vs. Value

The Maverik Blank sits in the $20–$30 range depending on where you buy it, which puts it squarely in the right lane for a platform head. You are not paying for branding here — you’re paying for plastic and sidewall design, and both are above average for the price point.

Compare it to the STX Stallion Blank or the ECD Mirage Unstrung: the Maverik competes on sidewall versatility and wins on price in most cases. The Epoch Covert Unstrung is stiffer and arguably a better blank at the elite level, but it’s also $15–$20 more. For players who string multiple heads a season and want a dependable canvas without a premium price tag, the Blank is the move.

Bottom Line

Buy the Maverik Blank if you string your own mesh, play attack or midfield, and want maximum sidewall flexibility at a price that doesn’t sting. Skip it if you’re looking for elite-level durability or play a style that puts constant stress on the sidewalls. As a platform head for self-stringers who know what they’re doing, this is one of the cleaner options on the market — and at under $30, there’s almost no reason not to have one in the gear bag.