Editing Lacrosse (section)

==Equipment==
===Stick===
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[[File:Womens lacrosse stick head 2.jpg|thumb|170px|Women's lacrosse stick]]
The lacrosse stick has two parts, the head and the shaft. There are three parts to the head: the scoop, sidewall, and pocket. The scoop is the top of the stick that affects picking up ground ball as well as passing and shooting. The sidewall is the side of the head that affects the depth of the head and the stiffness. The pocket is the leather or nylon mesh attached to the sidewall and scoop. A wider pocket allows an easier time catching balls but will also cause less ball control. A narrower pocket makes catching harder but allows more ball retention and accuracy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lacrosse.com/guide/lacrosse-heads-101/|title=LACROSSE HEADS 101|publisher=lacrosse.com|author=Chris Reid|date=December 1, 2014|access-date=August 13, 2019|archive-date=August 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813214126/http://www.lacrosse.com/guide/lacrosse-heads-101/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Shafts are usually made of hollow metal. They are octagonal, instead of round, in order to provide a better grip. Most are made of [[aluminum]], [[titanium]], [[scandium]], or alloys, but some shafts are made from other materials, including wood, plastic, carbon fiber, or [[fiberglass]].

Stick length, both shaft and head together, is governed by NCAA regulations, which require that men's sticks be from {{convert|40|to|42|in|cm}} long for offensive players, and {{convert|52|to|72|in|cm}} long for defensemen, and {{convert|40|to|72|in|cm}} long for goalies.<ref name=equipment />

Women's sticks must be an overall length of {{convert|35.5|-|43.25|in|cm}}. The head must be seven to nine inches wide and the top of the ball must remain above the side walls when dropped in the pocket. The goalkeeper's stick must be {{convert|35.5|-|48|in|cm}} long. The head of the goalie's stick can up to {{convert|12|in|cm}} wide and the pocket may be mesh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Equipment for Girls' and Women's Lacrosse|url=https://www.uslacrosse.org/safety/equipment/player-equipment#women|publisher=US Lacrosse|access-date=November 8, 2017|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119093004/https://uslacrosse.org/safety/equipment/player-equipment#women|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Ball===
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The ball is made of solid [[rubber]]. It is typically white for men's lacrosse, or yellow for women's lacrosse; but is also produced in a wide variety of colors, such as yellow, orange or lime green according to the Men's Lacrosse Rules and Interpretations.

===Men's field protective equipment===
Men's field lacrosse protective equipment contains a pair of [[lacrosse glove|gloves]], elbow pads, shoulder pads, [[lacrosse helmet|helmet]], mouthguard, and [[Cleat (shoe)|cleats]]. Pads differ in size and protection from player to player based on position, ability, comfort and preference. For example, many attack players wear larger and more protective elbow pads to protect themselves from checks thrown at them while defenders typically wear smaller and less protective pads due to their smaller possibility of being checked and goalies usually wear no elbow pads due to the very limited opportunities of being checked. A goalkeeper must also wear a large protective chest pad to cover their stomach and chest and a plastic neck guard that connects to the chin of their helmet to protect them from shots hitting their windpipe. In addition, male goalkeepers are required to wear a protective cup.<ref name=equipment />

===Men's box protective equipment===
Men's box players wear more protective gear than field players due to the increased physical contact and more permissive checking rules. Cross-checking in the back is allowed by the rules. Runners wear larger and heavier elbow pads and stronger shoulder pads that extend down the back of the player. Most players wear rib pads as well.<ref name="player gear">{{cite web |title=Box Lacrosse Equipment - Player Guidelines |url=https://www.mississaugatomahawkslacrosse.com/news_article/show/208112 |website=Mississauga Tomahawks Lacrosse |publisher=Ontario Lacrosse Association |access-date=August 14, 2019 |archive-date=August 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802224625/https://www.mississaugatomahawkslacrosse.com/news_article/show/208112 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Box goalies wear equipment very similar to ice hockey goalies, the leg blockers are somewhat smaller, although the shoulder pads are bigger than ice hockey pads.<ref name="goalie gear">{{cite web |title=Box Lacrosse Equipment - Goalie Guidelines |url=https://www.mississaugatomahawkslacrosse.com/news_article/show/208112 |website=Mississauga Tomahawks Lacrosse |publisher=Ontario Lacrosse Association |access-date=August 14, 2019 |archive-date=August 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802224625/https://www.mississaugatomahawkslacrosse.com/news_article/show/208112 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Women's field protective equipment===
Women's field players are not required to wear protective equipment besides eyewear and a mouthguard. Eyegear is a metal cage covering the eyes attached with a strap around the back of the head. In recent years, there has been discussion about allowing or requiring padded headgear to protect against concussions. Women goalies wear a helmet, gloves, and chest protector.<ref name=equipment/>