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

I had trouble with this before, but now I'm an expert!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

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

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