| Getting the right gear for a start up lacrosse | | | | for the goalies and goalie sticks. You will also |
| program can be a tough decision. You will need | | | | need mouth guards, and helmets or eye |
| to answer the following questions: | | | | protection (for girls) at this point. A good choice |
| Will you start a boys or girls program or both? | | | | would be the cascade helmets, for a youth |
| Will you need to start fresh with all the equipment | | | | helmet the CS and for an adult the CLH2. For |
| or do you already have some? | | | | girls lacrosse you will need to get eye protection. |
| What age level or levels is your program going to | | | | Cascade has the Iris and Iris mini which are a |
| be for? | | | | very good choice. There are many choices out |
| Where are you going to have the games and | | | | there for these but Cascade is one of the best. |
| practices? | | | | When you start getting into the protective |
| How many people do you think are going to join | | | | equipment the sport starts getting a little more |
| the program? | | | | expensive. You may have to do some fund |
| How much money are you going to have in your | | | | raisers or have the players themselves chip in for |
| budget? | | | | the equipment. |
| If you are starting at the youth level then you | | | | |
| should get a few starter lacrosse sets such as | | | | You will also need to get some real sticks at this |
| the STX Ball Set, Soft Lacrosse Set, or the | | | | point. You can get some beginner sticks which |
| FiddleSTX set. These sets are great to start | | | | have a shorter length and are lower priced. But |
| with because they do not cost that much and | | | | these sticks do not meet college or NFHS |
| they do not require that you buy a lot of | | | | standards so you will only be able to use these in |
| protective equipment. You can use these sets | | | | a youth program. You will want to get beginner |
| safely and they get the ball rolling with the learning | | | | sticks like the STX® Av8 which features easy |
| of basic lacrosse skills such as throwing, catching, | | | | catching and ball control specifically made for |
| and cradling. | | | | beginners with limited skills. |
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| As you progress in age or capabilities and start | | | | As your players start using real equipment you |
| using a real ball you will want to get some of the | | | | will need real goals. Official size lacrosse goals |
| beginner protective gear sets. These sets are | | | | measure 6'H x6'Wx7'D. You will have to choose |
| usually limited in color choice but they offer the | | | | between portable or permanent goals. There are |
| ease of complete sets at affordable prices. | | | | many portable official size goals out there including |
| These sets will include a shoulder pad, arm guards | | | | the Rage Cage foldable goal. This goal is great if |
| and gloves. You will need goalie specific gloves | | | | you have to travel from field to field to play. |