The following equipment is required in girls lacrosse:
1. Girls Lacrosse Stick (They are different than boys sticks)
2. Mouthpiece
**no protruding tabs or strings
3. Cleats
**soccer cleats are OK
4. Eye Protection
***If your child wears prescription eyeglasses you should look into getting eye protection designed for over her glasses available from these companies:
Bangerz Sports Eye Protection www.bangerz.com
Unique Sports Products, Inc.
Area Lacrosse Stores
Sports Barn 2918 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights
* Very helpful and knowlegeable about the game*
Lacrosse sticks can vary in price from $25 to $200, for beginners we recommend sticks that are priced below $45 because you don't need anything special to get started with the game.
Stick Sizing
Field Player Stick- 35 1/2 inches minimum
43 1/4 inches maximum
Goalkeeper Stick- 35 1/2 inches minimum
48 inches maximum
For younger/smaller girls you can cut the length of the lacrosse shaft to custom fit it for your childs maximum comfort. The overall length of the entire stick can be between 35 1/2 inches to 43 1/4 inches. Sports Barn will do this for you if you bring your daughter with you when purchasing a stick there.
Here are the guidelines for cutting the stick yourself.
1. Have your child hold just below the bottom of the stick head.
2. Stretch the stick along her arm.
3. Cut off the length that comes past her armpit. ****Do NOT Cut Shorter than 35 1/2 Inches****