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Defensive Stick Work

I often get questions about picking up a groundball with a long pole, and more often than not, it seems to come from the dad of the player who is 3'2", weighs about as much as a bag of feathers and has what seems like a 30lb and 20ft long pole. Let me start by saying that I don't think any player should use a long pole longer than themselves.
Lax Hacks: How to Maintain Your Lacrosse Head
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LaxHacks: Stick Prep, Part 3

Stick Prep continues with some great advice on maintaining the shaft and butt end of your lacrosse stick! Balling on a budget, and enjoying the beautiful game of lacrosse... that's what it's all about.
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“Lacrosse Makes Friends”

As a professional lacrosse player and coach, I've realized immense benefits from the game of lacrosse, it has opened academic doors, and even enabled me to travel the world, literally. But through my latest adventure running camps in Tokyo, Japan and now Melbourne, Australia, I'm reminded of lacrosse's strongest gift - friendship.
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Throwback Thursday: USA Vs Canada Box Lacrosse 1985

The year was 1985, and the Philadelphia Spectrum was playing host to the IBLA Exhibition Series between the US and Canada. This series pitted the best US box players against the best that Canada had to offer and the guys on both rosters served as a who's who of lacrosse in the mid 80s. This event was also called the North American Cup, and was a very cool concept.
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Is This D1 Lacrosse Poll Serious?

Now that almost every D1 college lacrosse team has played at least seven or eight games we can start to question the polls once again. Forget about what's on paper... how are these teams TRULY fairing, and where should they be ranked? It's time to break down the USILA Top 20 Poll!