Get your hands on a stick. If you know friends who play the game, they'll probably talk about how expensive their stick was. If you're just learning how to play, go to your local sporting goods store, and you can find a basic stick for around 30 dollars. If you know someone that has an old stick they wouldn't mind letting you borrow, even better. There are three main components of a stick. The Head- this is the piece at the top of the stick that the ball is controlled with. The Mesh- this is the stuff that is inside the head, known also as the stringing. Finally, The Shaft- traditionally it was made out of wood, but nowadays they are made of strong metal alloys and have varying weights and strength. If your good hand is your right hand put your left hand on the bottom and right hand on top. Switch for left hand
Learn how to cradle. Cradling is the equivalent of dribbling in basketball, a necessary skill that is important to the game. The point is to use centripetal force to keep the ball in your stick by a curling motion with your wrist. This is best done in front of a mirror while starting. Place the ball in your pocket( the area where the ball sits in your mesh) and hold your dominant hand a few inches below the head. begin with the head facing the mirror so you can see the ball. Now bring the head across your face while curling the wrist. Keep practicing until you get the hang of it. If you still don't get the hand of it try watching some videos of people playing lacrosse. Alright, now were getting somewhere!
Learn to pass. Passing is one of the most critical skills you can have in the game of Lacrosse. It is used to move the ball up field, catch your opponent out of position while hitting a teammate for an assist, or just getting yourself out of pressure. Keep the head next to your ear and flick your wrist of your top hand while pulling your bottom hand towards you. Make sure to follow through with the motion. Eventually, you learn how your stick throws and can adjust the way you throw to be more accurate. The best thing you can do to help improve your skills is get to a brick wall and play "wall ball." This is where you stand a few feet from the wall and throw the ball against it. it will bounce back and then you practice catching...
Learn how to cradle. Cradling is the equivalent of dribbling in basketball, a necessary skill that is important to the game. The point is to use centripetal force to keep the ball in your stick by a curling motion with your wrist. This is best done in front of a mirror while starting. Place the ball in your pocket( the area where the ball sits in your mesh) and hold your dominant hand a few inches below the head. begin with the head facing the mirror so you can see the ball. Now bring the head across your face while curling the wrist. Keep practicing until you get the hang of it. If you still don't get the hand of it try watching some videos of people playing lacrosse. Alright, now were getting somewhere!
Learn to pass. Passing is one of the most critical skills you can have in the game of Lacrosse. It is used to move the ball up field, catch your opponent out of position while hitting a teammate for an assist, or just getting yourself out of pressure. Keep the head next to your ear and flick your wrist of your top hand while pulling your bottom hand towards you. Make sure to follow through with the motion. Eventually, you learn how your stick throws and can adjust the way you throw to be more accurate. The best thing you can do to help improve your skills is get to a brick wall and play "wall ball." This is where you stand a few feet from the wall and throw the ball against it. it will bounce back and then you practice catching...
