How to Cradle a Lacrosse Ball (with a Girl's stick)

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Things You'll Need

  • girl's lacrosse stick
  • ball
  • space to cradle
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Instructions

    • 1

      First, get a girl's lacrosse stick. You'll know if it is one is it is has a shallow pocket.

    • 2

      Next, decide if you're left or right handed. If right handed, put your left hand close to the bottom of the stick and hold securely.

    • 3

      With your right hand, put your right hand underneath the head of the stick (the part with the net) and slide it down until you're about 9 inches down (put athletic tape there to remind you where your hand should be).

    • 4

      Holding the stick as so, hold the stick in the knuckles of your right hand. This is important, for you shouldn't have the stick in a fist of your right hand.

    • 5

      Use the knuckles of your right hand to roll the stick towards you, kinda like a C shape. Your wrist should back and forth. Yor left hand should be holding the stick in a fist to secure the stick.

    • 6

      Both of your wrists should be moving together. IMPORTANT: Try and make sure the net faces you at all times! Otherwise the ball with go flying.

    • 7

      For lefties, it's the same, except your right hand is on the bottom of the stick and your left hand is 9 inches down from the head.

Tips & Warnings

  • Be patient with this

  • Cradle in a nice motion. Don't try and do it too fast.

  • Make sure the head faces you, or it'll fly.

  • Use this same position to catch and throw

  • This is my way of cradling, but you can find your own effective way; everyone's way is different

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