What is a high pocket good for in lacrosse?

A high pocket is the best place for a middie to mold their pocket. A middie typically carries his stick parallel to the ground. Therefore, a high pocket allows for the ball to sit easily when a middie runs with the ball. Also, a high pocket enables a quick release.

How deep should lacrosse pocket be?

Your lacrosse pocket shouldn’t be deeper than one lacrosse ball. Any gap between your lacrosse head and the ball makes the pocket illegal. This is called the “daylight test” because you can’t see daylight above the ball if the pocket is legal.

What is whip in lacrosse?

WHIP: In a lacrosse stick, when the ball is hooked by the mesh, shooting strings, pocket, or plastic it will leaves the stick early. When a stick has a high amount of whip, and the player follows through overhand to the target with his stick, the ball will be hooked and throw down or low.

Why do lacrosse players drop their sticks?

All are required. What’s now a staple of any post-goal celebration started as and remains a preventive practice. After years in which players would tighten their strings after scoring to prevent being called for an illegal stick, the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Rules Committee dropped the hammer after the 2013 season.

What makes a lacrosse stick illegal?

The exact location of the shooting strings on a lacrosse stick must also be placed within a distinct sector of the lacrosse head. Specifically, the shooting strings must fall within 4 inches from the top of the scoop. Any shooting string that goes beyond this 4 inch threshold makes the entire stick illegal.

What does a mid pocket do in lacrosse?

Mid Lacrosse Pockets Any position can use a Mid Pocket and young players should especially consider using a Mid Pocket. Trying a Mid Pocket lets you see what you want more or less of before choosing a side. While some may stick with a Mid Pocket their whole career, some may decide to change to a Low or High Pocket.