How to Play Lacrosse : Scooping a Ground Ball

[exsashank2]

Lax is sooo easy. Hockey is real difficult compared to this....

[babeslovelaxbros]

hehe head of the stick towards you eyes

[ChrisHaslamBCBeast]

guys, chill. we're all bros

[Chillacella1]

ok every1 knows how to scoop up a ground ball u have to bend your knees and drop ur backhand u figure it out after the 1st day of lax if u mess up ur coach tells u. The main resaon y ppl mess up while trying to scoop up a ground ball is their afraid that the other guy thats going for the ground ball is going to hit u. It happens all the time instead of bending their knees they stand up and hope they get the ball. The ppl on the team that arent afraid to get hit always scoop up the ball.

[oodles12]

never seen a laxer that looked like tht

[Chillacella1]

@360murker you think u could knock me over? I had to lots ppl say that to me and everytime they try they get embarrased u dont even no who i am u dont no how atheletic i am wat makes u so confident that youll knock me down? Oh ya ur on youtube and youll never meet me so u say stupid stuff like that and u can tell everyone ur amazing at lacrosse if u want bcuz u never have to prove it. Mmmhmm and i can knock over paul rabil, sidney crosby in hockey and easily tackle an nfl football player

[iFr4ntiK]

@Chillacella1 its the internet... chill out.

[Chillacella1]

Is this a joke? They actually made a video on scooping ground balls? I never played lacrosse before but im sure i can scoop up a ground ball.

[adrasvaiyen]

@Chillacella1 seriously, there is more to it than that. you have to hit a moving target with a stick while wearing bulky gloves, while sprinting, WHILE 1-3 other guys are beating you with their sticks to get to the same target, AND THEN you have to keep the ball in the head without slowing down. easily one of the hardest and most important actions in lacrosse.

[lax4lyfe27]

@Chillacella1 it gets much more complicated and dangerous when your in a game and a 210 defender is just looking for someone to pick up a gb with the wrong technique so they can literally be sure you dont bounce back up.

[Spazzosity]

hey question, do people normally try out for sports when they dont know how to play? because i have no idea what to do in lacrosse but i think it looks kewl.

[Dosuzan123]

@Spazzosity Haha yes they do :D I'll never played lacrosse before but Imma join my local league next spring because it looks fun (:

[liannleigh]

well i picked my positiion but i am nervous so i didnt play this year im goin to play over the summmer does anyone have tips

[LacrosseLifestyle]

@liannleigh find a brick wall near your house or a rebounder and just throw and catch off of it. make sure you try using lefty and righty

[liannleigh]

im new lacrosse i need some help should i play attack or defensive

[JuHuGuDuSu]

new players often start as midfielders until they are able to decide whether attacking or defending is a better fit for them

[ShaffieHateonMe]

@liannleigh

If you are large or extremely well built or both, i would suggest playing defense.

If you have good stamina and sprinting skills, i would suggest midfield

attackmen are generally those with the best stick skills so if you go on an established team, youre not going to get much playing time as one

[Miabalzitch]

if you're stationary, don't use this pickup. instead, roll the head of your stick over the ball towards you, and then scoop it up. this creates a force that brings it into your head.

[MattHartz]

Do NOT rake the ball. This is a BAD idea. Always scoop through to get the ball. It will become a bad habit and really hurt you in a game.

[Miabalzitch]

yeah disregard my last comment i wasn't paying attention to what i was saying.

[MrRCOLA]

He guys i am new to lacrosse well.. i have never played befor any tips for me would really help

[ceceluvscandy]

well ive been plaing lacrosse for 5 years.

so anything you wanna know you can ask(:

[MrRCOLA]

@MrRCOLA ok so.. um what are the positions. all i know about lacrosse is you throw the ball in the the net so i have alot to learn.

[fantasticmrfox23]

same for me

[jakemerl]

hahaha i was seeing if i was a retard and didnt know what i was doing... im safe! lol

[ChOcOlAtEsKaTe12]

hey im new to lacrosse if anyone had any tips that would be awesome thanks

[ryloc5575]

what position do you play dude?

[Abby5997]

@ChOcOlAtEsKaTe12 Go to a training camp

I went to one before my first year and it helped alot

Hope it helps! :)

[shorty123131]

wow. i have been playing for about 9 years now and i have never seen anyone ever pick up a ball like this..

[kosherkickboxer]

good way or bad way lol?

[Rickyj5]

ok way

[kosherkickboxer]

the way i do it works fine lol

[holyboy211]

what do you mean that is the ideal way for a shortpole to pick up a ball. My varsity coach makes us work a drills with prefect from like the video because in ground balls in games, the other team, and sometimes ours bottom hands are to high and its like shoveling not scooping.

[faisalseven69]

tee hee

im a faggot

[WDLAX51]

yea he's right he will get fucking trucked if he stops to pick it up and yea he is showing that you shouldn't rake the ball into the pocket you should scoop the damn thing i have been playing for a few weeks and all i have to do is get better on my mechanics and eventually have a long pole

[faisalseven69]

tee hee

im a faggot

[will1357908642]

lol

[atv140]

doews the wd in your name stand for waldwick by any chance?

[Loadedcoder]

long pole doesn't make u better btw...

[ryloc5575]

its actually harder for long poles i play d-pole for my team

[whenhen]

Ground balls in men's lax looks to be much easier than women's version

[sourfacekid]

This is easy. Juss scoop like our shoveling dirt, thats what I do and I've only been playing for one day.

Need to learn much more though.

[dionsfan3]

me too lol

[rogueshdw]

hes moving too slow. if u pause to get the ball, yull get hit.

[jimbobbobaskins]

True. However, he's simply providing a basic Scooping 101 Tutorial for newbies and kids, which is why it's done in a slow and precise fashion

[freakoflacrosse]

these are good tip video's i watch them all to learn more and more each day

[pimpkobe24]

dont think im joining lacrosse next year looks to hard =]

[FluffiFish]

it is very hard. well when you start - im just a beginner and it's difficult for me. not just the passing, catching, learning how to cradle, etc. it is a WHOLE lot of running and speed!! but im a freshman and just starting so im the worst on the school team! they just needed more people to join.

[sasquatch5714]

because you need to start craddleing it as soon as you scoop it up

[godoflacrosse]

when the head of the stick is berought up to my face or chest, the ball bounces and i have to run to catch it....whats wrong?

[bobbybrownja]

never rake

[YoItsAj]

wat do u mean? cause im gettin into lax

[xxhotguy77xx]

he means when you are getting a ground ball, don't put your head on the ball and rolling the ball back to go to your pocket. like a raking motion.

all you want to do is.. scoop that nigga like this video shows.. (in a game)

because raking causes to much time.. and other players might just knock it out because of raking delay..

[booboo102407]

not only will they knock the ball out you will get your ass rocked

i have been playing for 10 years and man i tell u my first game was so confusing and trust me if u do sumthing wrong and a big guy hits u you will find a much smarter and faster way to do every thing cuz u will ever for get bing hit

[xxhotguy77xx]

true true

[whateverman19]

if u have been playing for 10 years y would u watch this video i just started playing lacrosse and am still getting better

[rawrxrawr9]

these are good videos i watched them all =]