Question: When I pass or clear the ball my pocket is off centered. Instead of both sides of my mesh sloping one slopes and the other one is at a 90 degree angle. i dont know how to get rid of it. can you help?
Answer: Alex the most common reason for that to happen is that the mesh is actually strung off-center. If you look carefully and follow the diamonds across the mesh from one side to the other you may find that one side of is strung higher than the other. The way you are describing this situation it sounds like that is the problem.
If it's not you may just have some bad mesh. Mesh is woven in big machines and sometimes there is a "splice" where two ends are sewn together. That may be in your mesh too. Ot the mesh just might be off.
Check out those two things and let me know what you find. If it is neither you may just need to go buy some new mesh and string it up again.
Jonathan -
www.lacrossegoaltending.blogspot.com
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Box Lacrosse Goalie Looking To Improve His Game
Question: Hi Jon, I am a box lacrosse goalie from (City and Province Witheld) , going into intermediate in 2009. I feel that there isn't really anything that this province can offer me to improve my skills. I am looking to see if there are any camps in Ontario coming up within the next year or so focused on goalies. My thought is that with attending one or two of these camps I will have improved my skills enough to play Junior A in Ontario or out west. I feel that I am almost there skill wise, and I just want to get that little boost I feel that will take me where I want
Answer Hey there Matt. You're on the right track thinking about getting out of your province to improve your skills. Have you found any camps yet to go to?
I'm not too conected in Ontario for box camps. But to be honest, any camp where you are around better goalies will help you. Right now you're a great goalie in your province. but to test yourself you've got to get out of there.
If you contact my friend Jeff Gombar out in BC he can probably help you. Let him know the US guy who lives in Calgary wanted you to get in touch with him. He will be able to help you out in BC and he probably has some contacts in Ontario as well. He knows the Sanderson's out there and I'm sure they have a camp to attend.
Jeff is at www.bclacrosse.com. He is the marketing director. I don't want to post his email here but you can find it right on the home page.
Let me know how it goes. If you'd like to email me directly you can at jonathan@lacrossegoaltending.com
Good luck Matt. Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I was hoping to have more info for you.
Kick ass.
Jonathan -
Answer Hey there Matt. You're on the right track thinking about getting out of your province to improve your skills. Have you found any camps yet to go to?
I'm not too conected in Ontario for box camps. But to be honest, any camp where you are around better goalies will help you. Right now you're a great goalie in your province. but to test yourself you've got to get out of there.
If you contact my friend Jeff Gombar out in BC he can probably help you. Let him know the US guy who lives in Calgary wanted you to get in touch with him. He will be able to help you out in BC and he probably has some contacts in Ontario as well. He knows the Sanderson's out there and I'm sure they have a camp to attend.
Jeff is at www.bclacrosse.com. He is the marketing director. I don't want to post his email here but you can find it right on the home page.
Let me know how it goes. If you'd like to email me directly you can at jonathan@lacrossegoaltending.com
Good luck Matt. Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I was hoping to have more info for you.
Kick ass.
Jonathan -
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
How Long Should A Goalie Shaft Be? What Should I Do This Summer To Improve My Lacrosse Goaltending Skills?
Question: Josh writes to ask what length his goalie shaft should be and what he should do over the summer to improve.
Answer: Josh cut your shaft about six inches longer than the length of your arm. Stick the butt end in your arm pit and reach out straight with your fingers extended. Cut a six inches longer than the tip of your finger.
Stick length can be a touchy subject. I prefer that your stick be a mangageable length so you can move it efficiently in the cage and can cradle with it comfortably when you are out of the cage. If you are short I would cut it closer to three inches to your finger tips. If you are super tall it could be as long as nine inches longer than your arm.
Old school coaches recommend a long shaft so you can cut down passes around the cage. My thought on that is that you are not a defenseman you are a goalie. Your main objective is to stop shots and to clear the ball up field. I have found that a short shaft that you can deal with helps you do both where a long shaft typically can hurt you. I have always used a shorter shaft than most and it has served me well.
If you are young (early high school), start at six inches. If you find it is too long you can cut an inch off at a time to see what feels most comfortable.
Get as many shots in the off season. And read my blog you'll get a ton of tips there. If you can get to a camp that would also be a great choice. Getting around other goalies and other shooters will really improve your game.
Good luck!
Answer: Josh cut your shaft about six inches longer than the length of your arm. Stick the butt end in your arm pit and reach out straight with your fingers extended. Cut a six inches longer than the tip of your finger.
Stick length can be a touchy subject. I prefer that your stick be a mangageable length so you can move it efficiently in the cage and can cradle with it comfortably when you are out of the cage. If you are short I would cut it closer to three inches to your finger tips. If you are super tall it could be as long as nine inches longer than your arm.
Old school coaches recommend a long shaft so you can cut down passes around the cage. My thought on that is that you are not a defenseman you are a goalie. Your main objective is to stop shots and to clear the ball up field. I have found that a short shaft that you can deal with helps you do both where a long shaft typically can hurt you. I have always used a shorter shaft than most and it has served me well.
If you are young (early high school), start at six inches. If you find it is too long you can cut an inch off at a time to see what feels most comfortable.
Get as many shots in the off season. And read my blog you'll get a ton of tips there. If you can get to a camp that would also be a great choice. Getting around other goalies and other shooters will really improve your game.
Good luck!
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