how to make a lacrosse pocket deepeer and better?
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Play with it. Its like a baseball glove. New ones arent that great, but one that you've had for awhile works perfect.
576464
Yeah, just go to a local shop and they will show you some completes that are suitable. Probably best to get elbow/knee protectors too! Some shops sell second hand ones too. He can always upgrade when he improves.
242081
Rock climbing chalk works rather well. But you have to carry it around it somthing. But you could manage with a small bag in your pocket.
756035
Ask your coach. \n\nI asked the same question and that's really the best thing to do.\nThey should give you good ideas for your specific needs and such. =]
543623
neatsfoot oil and a baseball in pocket wrapped with a band ...make sure you use the oil generuosly to work into the leather. The oil not only conditions it but breaks it in so you can catch the ball instead of it popping out.
1037706
I played men's lacrosse for 10 years, and I have coached for three. \n\nIf you stand up, pretend that your head is one axis (90 degrees) and you have another axis, extending from your hip, horizontal to the ground (0 degrees). Your best chance being accurate is a throw from 45 degrees to about 70 degrees. This is called three-quarters. Any lower, you'll be side-arming and any higher will be awkard. Both ways you lose accuracy.\n\nIn a throw, hold your stick in a way that feels natural. To start a throw with your right hand, point your left elbow at the target, and follow through until the head of your stick ends up pointing at the target.\n\nHit the wall every other day. Do about 50 reps with each hand. Remember, it takes about 10,000 reps for the action to become natural. \n\nAfter you master that, try throwing against the wall while sidestepping, or shuffling your feet, parallell to the wall. \n\nPick a spot on the wall and try to hit that spot repeatedly. \n\nAs for shooting, you'll need a goal. Or paint a 6 * 6 sqare on a wall. Shooting is more accuracy than power. You need to stay close to the pipes on a shot. Practice running and shooting. Run sideways, or at the goal while you're shooting. This is more like a shot you'd take in a game.
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Warrior make good performance lacrosse sticks, but they break rather easily (well the heads snap easily to be precise). I use them and love them, but they do require alot of replacement.\n\nBrine and STX are the two most respected lacrosse manufactures, and have a wide range from cheap beginner sticks to elite and expensive sticks. And they make heads that last many seasons.\n\nAs to where to buy them, well that depends on where you live and how many you need. If you need to buy alot in bulk then you could go to one of their websites and contact them. Otherwise call around to the sports retailers in your area.
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My suggestion is go cheap on the other gear but don't go too low on price on the head of the stick.  It's very important.  I've been playing for years and would have to say I could look like a beginner if I had the wrong stick in my hand.   On the other hand, if you have a good stick that is done right and throws right you'll like a lot better to start!\n\nBasically, don't just buy one pre-strung and try to make it work.  Find a veteran player willing to string it up for you (or a small store nearby that offers the service) and it will make a world of difference for you.\n\nI use a proton + with a mesh pocket that's a mix between hard and soft.  The mesh separate is only $10 and you could use hockey laces to string up the sidewalls (won't break like the string you would normally use) or buy a separate stringing kit.   \n\nBy not going cheap on the stick you'll end up enjoying the sport more and in the long run you'll be much happier.  Keep in mind that if you buy a titanium shaft (or another type of shaft as strong) it could last for years and it will give better results because it's lighter than the less expensive and easily breakable aluminum shaft.  \n\nFeel free to e-mail me if you have trouble finding the right mesh or have any other questions. \n\nGood luck and you found the best sport there is!
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Get low, don't aim low. If you dive at their shoetops (or knees), they are going to truck you.\n\nGet someone on your team your size or smaller to help you practice. Stand facing each other from 20 feet away, and then you kneel down. Have them walk slowly towards you with the ball as if they were going to pass you (on either side). Plant your shoulder into their hip, head behind them, face up, wrap your arms, and then roll to take them down. If they come straight towards you, you won't be able to roll; wrap just the same but fall backwards and drag them down as you do. Keep repeating until you're comfortable, and then start increasing the speed. \n\nWhen you're comfortable at speed, start working on exploding your shoulder up into them. As you wrap behind their legs, the effect should be to lift them off the ground. If you do lift them up, drive them back down into the ground to complete the hit. How much you can practice that is going to depend on your teammates' tolerance. \n\nOnce you're comfortable with all that from your knees, work on getting into a similar position standing. Some people will actually touch a knee to the ground before contact; some people are comfortable getting into a low squat. Making contact with someone big, 95% of the time, whomever gets lower will win. Play around with what stance both allows you to feel comfortable and allows you to explode forward. \n\nOnce you have that down, the trick is getting into position during a game. It's tough in open play, and most of the tackles will be stopping them however you can. Pursuing a kick, get there fast but under control, so you can get to your tackling stance when you need. Around the scrum, the hits tend to be better lined up, but with the crowd, clean hits are rare. But they're worth it when you get them.\n\nIf someone bigger than you takes a run at you, use the same technique, but rather than exploding, just wrap and drag them down. Make the tackle, don't be a hero.
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you should hold the ball near your chest...for firmer grip...feet apart and balance..you should know also the proper foot work for better post up moves...either pump fakes or the pivots you got to develop those...you should develop strength and jumping ability also to work better in the paint....with all those weapons you will be a monster in the paint...
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Ryan's explanation is a good one, so I won't repeat what he said.  I'm just including a link that has a diagram of what each player does in the weave:\n\nhttp://www.coachesclipboard.net/3ManPassingDrills.html\n\nIt's one of those drills that can seem dull at times, but it's great for teaching ball movement.
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I've played lacrosse for a while now. i love it so much! Whoever says that there isn't enough interest, hasn't been to Virginia or Maryland.  lately it's become the "popular" thing to do.  I agree wholeheartedly.  I play girl's lacrosse and I play point. For the guys that means I'm a defender right in front of the goal.  It's the best sport ever invented.  I had to take this course on it in PE.  Most fun 5 weeks I've ever had in PE.
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do light reps and strengthen your upper body so that you can take the contact. also work on a floater in the lane to get it over the big men. another thing do not give up your dribble unless you have a shot that will keep your options open. remember drive, draw, and dish.
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Well get a rope ladder and lay it on the ground, then go down the ladder stepping in and out of the holes. do this up and down 5 times, 3 sets. Lunges will help ur power to the rim and in itself will surprise defenders. dribbling, just dribble around ur block and do one arm dribbling drills like going around each leg with one arm for 5 minutes a piece. these alone should greatly improve ur foot work and agility. shooting, shoot free throws after ur tired, this will better prepare u for free throws during a game. goodluck!
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um boneless? i dont really do them much but i can think of a few things you could do. if you wanna finger flip grab the board at the nose when you pop your bonelesss or what ever. make sure you grab it with your 4 fingers on the grip and the thumb on the underside. feels weird but pretty easy to make flip. so just flip it and jump on. no complys are pretty cool but kinda hard. you dont actually grab the board but you can take a foot off to pop your board. there are many ways to do like old school kickflips. one that i find pretty easy is with your hand. ok your ridin your board and you put your front foot on the ground and pop your board w/ your back foot. when the board pops up smack the side with your hand and it should flip. cavemans? um go caveman a rail. thats fun kinda scary but yea. um you can like caveman fingerflip manual. i can do them but my friend can. just like run up to the manual pad and do a fingerflip on to it but you gotta land in a manual and thats where i always fall. they are kinda cool. ha good luck doin anything mullen can. that dudes nuts. 720 double flips. like 2 360 flips in one. crazyness. double flip rewinds. you can prolly learn how to do some casper flips and stuff but i think  that stuffs gay. unless you do it moving. like a casper slide on a box. that would be cool. i dont kno anyone who can do those besides mullen. maybe daewon song.
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dont do the rolling pin, it builds up stuff on your bone that can injure you later on. just keep kicking the heavy bag. that way you also get to practice your roundhouse.
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Very simple.  Take your stick like you would normally do if you are shooting a forehand.  Then turn your glove over so the pocket is facing down to the ice and the glove is on the opposite side of the stick from where it normally is.  Position your stick so the puck is on the heel of your backhand, and pull back letting the puck role up your blade and you should be able to put it off the glass with good speed and distance.  If you want to see a good example, look at how Marty Turco holds his stick.  Everytime he shoots he holds his stick in the way i described.  I only switch my glove around when taking a backhand.