http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/ Lacrosse Media Outlet / By Players, For Players / Grow The Game Sat, 18 May 2013 01:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22753 Erik Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:11:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22753 Conner: I know there are many different kinds of traditional. What are the advantages of say a wide diamond over a six diamond over say a pita pocket?

]]> http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22229 dougtrettin Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:33:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22229 Great Post Connor!

]]> http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22224 Matthew Hawkins Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:15:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22224 Great article. You need to do a tear drop topstring tutorial like you mentioned before.

]]> http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22221 Warhawk Lacrosse Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:46:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22221 I like the exact opposite, a gigantic whip

]]> http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22220 Max Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:43:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22220 Try a low pocket, minimal whip.  Quick feeds, snappy release, and no “phantom weight.”  ;)

]]> http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22219 Max Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:39:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22219 Haven’t seen that article before, but it doesn’t surprise me.  Been playing with the custom/Torque combo for years.  Love the mythbusters work, too.  Great idea.

]]> http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22218 Warhawk Lacrosse Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:33:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22218 It’s more of a feel thing, with the traditional pocket, it’s easier to make the ball sit right at the lowest shooting string.  And normally you have to get your hands back further with traditional which whips more.  I think that’s what leads to it feeling heavier.

]]> http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22217 connorwilson Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:30:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22217 We have… http://laxallstars.com/mythbusters-lacrosse-edition/ the answer may surprise you!

]]> http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22216 Max Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:28:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22216 Have you ever weighed both in comparison?

]]> http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22213 Warhawk Lacrosse Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:51:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22213 Leather pockets also tend to weigh much more than mesh, but I’ll bet these elite shooters like the heavy-handed feeling it gives their shot.  They swing it around like a mallet.

]]> http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22211 Zen, Lax & Stringing Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:15:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22211 Fear of the unknown. Fear of commitment. “It’s too hard,” to me, means “it’s too hard, because it is worth it.”

]]> http://laxallstars.com/hot-pot-the-pros-and-cons-of-traditional/#comment-22210 Max Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:17:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=46724#comment-22210 Nailed it.

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