How to Build Your Own Lacrosse Net
Building a lacrosse net for practice or for games is a challenging project. You will need to build the net out of metal piping, rather than PVC, because PVC piping will shatter very easily under the force of a lacrosse shot.You will need to find pipes cut to the regulation 6'x6' width, with elbow joints that can be or appropriate bracing or screws to secure the pieces together. Once you have these materials you can build your own lacrosse net.
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Things You'll Need
- Piping for the goal frame and draft behind the net
- Elbow joints or screws to secure the piping
- A fish net or shrimp netting
Instructions
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How to Build Your Own Lacrosse Net
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Lay your pipes on the ground in the shape of the goal mouth, and the draft (the back side of the net) to make sure your pipes are cut correctly and will fit together properly. The regulation lacrosse net is 6'x6'.
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Secure two elbow joints to the top crossbar pipe with metal solder or plumbing adhesive. The two elbow joints must be aligned.
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Attach the side posts to the elbow joints. This will form the "U" shape of the goal mouth.
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Attach an elbow joint to each end of the side posts. The elbow joints should point backwards at a 45 degree angle to the goal line.
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Attach two more 7' posts to each elbow joint which will intersect in the back to form a pyramid shape.
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Secure the two bottom pipes at the back with another elbow joint. Solder or fasten the elbow joint to each pipe. This forms the pyramid shape platform which is the base of the net.
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Attach the netting using plastic ties or metal wire to the crossbar, side posts and bottom backside pipes of the net. Leave extra netting at the back.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are using a large enough loop net, you can cut the net to shape and thread it through the poles before you connect them together. This will save you from having to attach the net with twist ties, but you will not be able to remove the net without cutting it off.
If you are using aluminum or a lighter metal, you can attach the poles together with metal screws.
Shrimp netting is typically the cheapest type of netting to use. It also has very small loops. You can find this netting at a commercial fishing supplier.
Securing your posts together with screws will allow you to disassemble the net but it may not be as strong as soldering the pipes together.
Each elbow joint will add an inch or more to the total length of the posts, so account for this when you measure.
Soldering pipe takes skill, and the right equipment, use adhesive or screws if you have not soldered or welded before.
