Lacrosse/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Beginner Goalie Lacrosse | 7/9/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Hey do you have any tips/drills for a new lacrosse goalie? My brother plays middie/O and finally ... A: Adam congratulations on playing the best position in sports! The best thing you can do is start to ... | ||
| D-head | 6/26/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I am planning on buying a new head for defense and I narrowed it down to the revo 2, the x10, and ... A: Mike the xcalibur is one of the best selling heads of all time for a reason. Wide scoop for ground ... | ||
| winter leagues | 6/17/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: hey john, I am 14 years old and I am a starting middie for the A team in rogers mn. I am in going ... A: Vinnny I don't know of any in your area off hand. My first thought would be to find a bunch of guys ... | ||
| shooting strings/head | 6/17/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Hey john, I am 14, im 5 ft 6 in and i play in minnesota. I am a starting middie for my team and i ... A: Vinny you're going to need to learn how to adjust those shooting strings. That's all. You're old ... | ||
| lacrosse heads | 6/14/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Is their such ting as a head being illegal in boys lacrosse? A: Amit, most definitely. Heads can be too narrow in the width. Also the distance between the inside ... | ||
| titanium poles | 6/2/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: i was looking at titanium poles and there are so many. which company would you recomend A: Michael I'm a fan of the Warrior Titanium shafts as they were the first company to make them. I ... | ||
| What position best? | 5/16/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Alright, I am a 5' 5 125lb very athletic guy and I was wondering what position would be best for me. ... A: Chris, no matter how athletic you are, your success in lacrosse will come down to your ability to ... | ||
| Gloves and a D-pole? | 5/13/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I'm 15 and i start on JV as a close defender, I just ripped my Reebok 7k and broke my hickory ... A: Chase in regards to the Macdaddy 3 Rich, what did you need to know? Also, on the shafts. As a ... | ||
| Long Pole Defense Stick | 4/20/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Our son is 11 yrs old and has played lacrosse for four years. He wants to get a long stick for ... A: Harry all D length poles come the same length and then you chop it down. I would get him a shaft ... | ||
| Too Short? | 4/18/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: first off id like to say that I am 5'5" and 21 years old and live in Los Angeles attending a ... A: Alex the bottom line is that if you can play at the level of the team you are trying out, they will ... | ||
| Attack head, pocket placement, and shooting string placement | 4/14/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Mr. Edwards, I am getting back into the game after a couple years off after high school. I play ... A: Steve as a coach I see a lot of sticks. My two favorite are EvoPro and the Clutch. They are both ... | ||
| D-head | 4/10/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: hey Jonanthan Billy here again. you recommended the x10 head for me and i have heard that the head ... A: Billy great question. I wouldn't say that it is any more breakable than others. Breakability comes ... | ||
| girls' goalie stick | 3/27/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I coach high school lacrosse. Our team is young, only 3 years at varsity with NO feeder youth ... A: Cherie start at 42". That will be a good start since you are trying to make it work for everyone. ... | ||
| friend of a lacrosse addict | 3/22/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: One of my best friends is in love with lacrosse and, is always complaining about not being able to ... A: I would say most definitely. You've sent your question to a completely optimistic coach and former ... | ||
| Am I to old for lacrosse? | 3/20/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I'll be brief, I'm 18 years old and there is a high possibility that i will move to the USA this ... A: Marcus, you will definitely have an uphill climb. But it's not impossible. I suggest you get a ... | ||
| New parent to Lacrosse | 3/9/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: My son has taken great interest in Lacrosse and has played for a full season and threw himself into ... A: Kelly this is not a simple answer as there are "sexy" picks that the kids like, and more practical ... | ||
| Lx goalie helmet/throat guard | 3/5/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: My son has a Cascade Pro 7 helmet and we are looking for a clear plastic throat guard that hangs ... A: Jeffery I believe that manufacturers stopped making specific throat guards a couple of years ago. I ... | ||
| Goalie Gear | 3/5/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I have been a lacrosse Mum for by boys for over 10 years now. The women's team have been looking ... A: Tracey, this may sound like a bit of a cop out, but the bottom line is you need to buy the equipment ... | ||
| Lacrosse in-season strength and conditioning | 2/12/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: My son is a high school senior and played football last fall, basketball this winter and will play ... A: Rutherford, thanks for the great question. Lifting in season can be beneficial if the strength ... | ||
| Mesh | 2/5/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I play LSM on my highschool varsity team as a freshman. I played faceoff/middie for 4 years and know ... A: Niko thanks for the great question. It's hard to get all of the variables but from what you're ... | ||
| lacrosse | 1/31/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I am a Dutch PE teacher who also teaches bilingual classes. Can you give me some advices were I can ... A: Carla if you go to the NCAA.org site you can download both the mens and womens rulebooks for free. ... | ||
| lacrosse shoulder pads | 1/25/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I have an 11 yr old who needs new shoulder pads. I want safety and have been looking at the STX ... A: Michelle your 11 year old will be fine in the K18's. Not a ton of contact or slashing at that age ... | ||
| Coaching Lacrosse | 1/18/2011 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Jonathen I have a 15 year old playing his first year of JV lax this year, he has been playing for 3 ... A: Jerry this is a fantastic question. And I have a similar situation on my team up here south of ... | ||
| Defensive Head | 12/22/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I'm looking for a new defensive head to put on my son's Brine Swizzle shaft. I looked through Joe's ... A: Scott the Excalibur is an excellent choice and there is a reason it is the number one selling head ... | ||
| high-light vid | 10/29/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: i am a current high-school goalie on my senior year. i just wanted to know how i should make a ... A: Rich I recently asked the coaches at the University of Denver this exact same question and here is ... | ||
| being faster | 10/27/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I am a big guy and new to goalie is there any way that i can increase my hand eye coordination or ... A: Nolon your hand eye coordination will get better as you have more reps in the cage. Right now, ... | ||
| training | 10/15/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I am 15 years and playing defense in Maryland. I have club tryouts in two weeks so is there anything ... A: Chris this is pretty simple. In the short term, you need to be rested. That's number one. Lots of ... | ||
| Potential | 9/29/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: At what age do you think you can tell if your son has the potential/talent/drive to be a D1 Lacrosse ... A: Anthony there isn't really an age per se. And this is a very big question to answer in this forum. ... | ||
| Titanium D poles | 9/20/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Looking at the STX Sc Ti and the Warrior Titan Pro and anything else... I am a hard hitting old ... A: John I have one of each and I have to say that over fifteen years my Titan Pro is my favorite. My ... | ||
| Travel Team Tryouts | 9/14/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: We live in San Diego, CA where the sport of lacrosse is still in its infancy stage, but growing ... A: Hey there Tony. My gut would tell him to play. I recently had a team where we had some fifth ... | ||
| lacrosse and college | 9/12/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: My son is a junior and is looking to play lacrosse at a college in Virginia. He is not looking for ... A: Marcia Roanoke is a fantastic lacrosse school. Division three. I was recruited heavily there back ... | ||
| Need help in Net | 7/7/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Hey, I am the starting goalie for are varsity team and I was just wondering what things i can do ... A: Hey there Peter. That's a pretty all encompassing question but I think I can help. My answer here ... | ||
| Brine Deft Lacrosse Gloves | 7/6/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: I play defender in lacrosse and i am looking to get my first pair of gloves. I have played for only ... A: Alec there are so many gloves out there you really need to choose by what fits your hand well and ... | ||
| my new setup | 7/5/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Im a goalie going into my fresman year. Ive been playing goalie for 5 years now and for my entrie ... A: Brody, my favorite head is the STX Eclipse. I like the Warrior Nemesis too but the Eclipse is still ... | ||
| D-Head | 7/5/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: Hey Jake here again and I was just wondering if the Reebok 9k head would be good for a defenseman or ... A: Sure. It looks pretty cool. It's got a pretty good scoop on it. Little pinch towards the throat. ... | ||
| Longpoles | 7/2/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: What would be the best longpole for a close d/ long pole middie A: Dylan there is no question that an all Titanium shaft is the best there is. Everything else on the ... | ||
| Defensive Head | 7/1/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: hey, i'm in my second year of lacrosse and i'm going into 9th grade next year and i play defensive ... A: Hey there Jake. Thanks for the question. I played a fair bit of LSM myself and the head I used, ... | ||
| Mesh.. | 6/25/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: ,My name is Ryan Reich and I have been playing goalie for about 3 years now and have always used 6 ... A: Ryan there is no difference in quality but you will see a considerable difference in the performance ... | ||
| recrutability for short stature boy | 6/18/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: My 15 year old son has been playing lacrosse for seven years in N.J. He plays close defense. He ... A: Cindy I am the perennial optimist. But grounded. Because I wasn't a gifted athlete to start but ... | ||
| High School Athlete interested in lacrosse | 6/15/2010 | Jonathan Edwards |
| Q: My son is just finishing his freshman year in high school. He is athletic (varisty golf in fall, ... A: Hey there Amy, I had a friend in High School who played baseball. He played Varsity his last couple ... | ||
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