Lacrosse Sticks

The lacrosse stick is a main component of the game. Lacrosse sticks are used to carry the ball, pass, and score. They are also used to check opposing players. When buying a lacrosse stick, it is important to pay special attention to the type you buy depending your position, skill level, and gender. There are different types of sticks for men lacrosse players, women lacrosse players, and kid lacrosse players. Lacrosse sticks are composed of a handle, a pocket and shooting strings. In addition, according to your position, there is a different stick length.

Lacrosse Stick

Men’s sticks usually have an aluminum handle and can also be made of graphite or titanium, which are considered more technically advanced. The technically advanced sticks, in comparison to wood sticks, are more lightweight and durable but a lot more expensive. Women’s sticks have handles that are either wood or aluminum but wood tends to last for a shorter period of time and can break easily. The pocket on women’s sticks are typically traditional but the stick pockets are shallower than men’s lacrosse sticks. The head is one inch above the center top and is about 10-12 inches long. Kids lacrosse sticks are plastic and are much lighter and actually more durable than more advanced sticks. The netting for kids’ lacrosse sticks is mesh. The pointed mouth of the sick also makes picking up the ball and throwing it easier.

Lacrosse Goalie Stick

The handles one chooses on lacrosse sticks is a matter of preference. Defenders typically like heavy sticks with thick handles. Attackers, however, typically like lighter rounder handles as it provides easier movement and flexibility on the field. Square shaped handles on lacrosse sticks are also a preference for some players. There are also four characteristics that make up the different pocket types. Traditional pockets are nylon woven around strips of leather which can be fitted to different types of shots. Stiffer pockets can increase accuracy while at the same time makes running and moving a little more difficult as it leads to less control. Mesh pockets are made of nylon webbing and do not need as much maintenance as traditional pockets. The mesh netting does not contribute to better control of the ball as leather netting allows and since the ball does not rebound on mesh netting, goalies tend to prefer this type of pocket. Pocket depth is also a factor which is a matter of preference and the style of play. Deeper pockets give a sense of better ball control whereas a shallower pocket releases the ball more quickly without as much control as deeper pockets. Short passes are typically easier with deeper pockets whereas longer passes are easier with shallower pockets. Shooting strings are also a factor in pocket type.