Hey Fellow Lax Enthusiasts,
If you have any involvement in Lacrosse, you know that players can shoot the ball with incredible speed. Even very young players around the age of 7 can shoot up to 45mph. A Lacrosse ball weighing in at 5.5 ounces of solid rubber can cause a good deal of damage when shot at those kind of speeds.
So when that ball contacts your neighbor's window, your fence, flower beds, or shed something is breaking. I've seen steel being dented, windows broken and siding cracked. And when players mature their strength increases so hopefully for your property sake that you don't have a Paul Rabil like son who can shoot the ball 111mph.
But don't go thinking that you have to purchase an expensive Lacrosse Backstop to prevent this. Just don't, their ridiculously overpriced and they do not have any special benefit that you could not create yourself. I've seen market backstops retail between $300 and $2000, plus the shipping fees and the time spent assembling it. It also doesn't take into account the layout of your yard. But you who know your yard better than anyone else.
Take the route I took, and construct one yourself. I did and incorporated the unique elements that make my backyard. I purchased a sport netting a cheap sport netting, bought some wire and attached it to my house and the play-set. It cost me less than $60 for all of it. It was easy, and the way I set it up prevents me from having to take it down when I need to mow the lawn.
So check The Lacrosse Guy-ide for the images I posted of my yard and see if you would like to do the same thing and save some dough for more lacrosse balls. :)
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