Lacrosse

[Seanaldinho]

After much deliberation (with my parents), I will begin playing lacrosse with a somewhat local team soon. I've always wanted to play and after a few sessions with a borrowed stick and a few other guys just messing around between classes, I am fairly decent at least at passing and catching. Anyone else here play? Tips?

[Masherbrum]

PM Ripsnort.    He will be able to answer almost every question.

[JunkyII]

I played for 13 years most being multiple seasons winter/spring/summer.

Great sport, good workout and gets intense.

What position you thinking about playing?

 

[SEraider]

I never played.  Would have loved too.

[morfiend]

 Ahhhh Lacrosse,I played for many years and it's 1 of the toughest games going!

  As for advice,learn to pick up the ball,even with 1 hand on the stick,it used to be called an indian pickup but who knows these days.

  You never mentioned which type you're going to play,field and box are the two types and both have their own rules. Box Lacrosse is played in an arena like a hockey rink and field is played on a soccer type field.

  I played mostly box lacrosse as it's a good way to stay in touch with the hockey rink!


    Get yourself a good set of pads,make sure they fit well,oh and get the best kidney protector money can buy!

  Practice,practice,practice,find a wall and trow the ball and catch it.


     

[NaTorino]

i played defence in lacrosse (long stick). it was a blast knock in middy's and attackers around the goal

For advice i would say find a nice brick wall and play catch with it, also do some grounders

[1sum41]

I played attack and midfield for two years in high school. Best sport hands down, I loved every second of it.

[Seanaldinho]

Its field lacrosse, I'm looking at playing striker/ attacker.

[1sum41]

Its field lacrosse, I'm looking at playing striker/ attacker.

Keep your head up and make sure you are looking around. And I hope you can take a hit because its going to happen.

[Seanaldinho]

Keep your head up and make sure you are looking around. And I hope you can take a hit because its going to happen.

You mean pads don't make me invincible? 

[1sum41]

You mean pads don't make me invincible? 

man I wish I could have showed you the bruises.

[JunkyII]

You mean pads don't make me invincible? 

As a d man I used to aim where the pads aren't ; )

[Reschke]

My oldest plays lacrosse and has been on a regional travel team for the last three summers; he is 15 and has been playing for 5 years. I have been coaching it for 5 and refereeing it for 4 now. If it was here in Alabama when I was a kid I would not have played baseball in the spring.

As for practice...go look up the Mikey Powell ground ball practice drill on youtube. Get some balls to practice with and get some gloves for when you throw. Also drop me a PM and I can hook you up with the people there in your area to help you get setup with gear and a team for this spring. I do come down and referee in the area around Destin, Gulf Breeze and Mobile.

[Seanaldinho]

My oldest plays lacrosse and has been on a regional travel team for the last three summers; he is 15 and has been playing for 5 years. I have been coaching it for 5 and refereeing it for 4 now. If it was here in Alabama when I was a kid I would not have played baseball in the spring.

As for practice...go look up the Mikey Powell ground ball practice drill on youtube. Get some balls to practice with and get some gloves for when you throw. Also drop me a PM and I can hook you up with the people there in your area to help you get setup with gear and a team for this spring. I do come down and referee in the area around Destin, Gulf Breeze and Mobile.

Im gonna be playing with the Destin Team. My friend just ordered 2 sticks and a pack of balls, he said one stick is mine and half of the balls with the disclaimer Ill pay him eventually haha. Its a Nike Elite Attack Stick.

As a d man I used to aim where the pads aren't ; )

Only place I wont have pads is the waist down (with one exception). Ive been told by almost everyone to get a rib/back pad.

[SEraider]

At least there is a pro league now so it gets more attention.  It looks interesting.