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Taking up Lacrosse

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nickyp
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I'm about to start playing Lacrosse (it looks pretty fun, good workout, etc), and I have a few questions that I'm sure NS can answer:

1) How physically demanding is it, compared to say squash, skiing or DH mtb??

2) How expensive is the kit, and what kit do players have to buy?

3) What position would I be best suited to? I'm about 190lbs, 5'11", fairly well built


As per usual, K for legit answers.
Aug 28 2010 8:22PM
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molsongolden
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^ ?!!?? what the hell kind of lacrosse are you playing


I just looked at a few lacrosse company websites and remembered what a rip off lacrosse gear is. Don't buy your gear at the store and if you do wait for sales. It's tough because you are in the UK but I bought all of my gear for way cheaper by going to the LaxWorld outlet and buying older model pads. Lacrosse gear is 85% hype and kids beg their parents so their parents pay the obscene prices. Your best bet would be to look around for used gear in the UK, 2nd best would be to try and get used gear from the US, and last resort would be purchasing from a store.

Try and borrow some gear to try it out and see if you like it. All you really need to start is a stick then start playing catch and throwing against a wall to build up stick skills, then get gloves to get used to throwing with gloves and doing some dodging/shooting practice, then if you get the hang of it and like it you can commit to buying a helmet and pads.
Aug 29 2010 9:45PM
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