How To Pick The Right Lacrosse Balls
By Dale Tweedy ·
Not every lacrosse ball is built for the same job. Game balls have to meet NOCSAE certification, practice balls take a beating in the rebounder, and training balls are weighted for strength work.
Game balls
If your team plays sanctioned high school games, the ball must carry current NOCSAE certification. Anything else belongs in practice.
Practice balls
Buy by the pack. Twelve balls covers a small group, sixty covers a full squad wall session.
Texture matters
A smooth ball skips off the wall faster. A tacky ball grips the pocket and rewards clean hands.