How to Scoop a Ball in Girl's Lacrosse

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a lacrosse stick and a tennis or lacrosse ball.

   Tennis balls are softer and better for practicing with.
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   Step 2: Place the ball on the ground and back away about three or four feet.

   , Your dominant hand should be on top. , This will help the ball slide easily into the stick's pocket. , Slide it in at about a  170 degree angle, so the stick doesn't slam into the grass and stop moving. , The ball should roll down and into the bottom of the pocket. , Keep practicing so your skills improve and stay sharp.
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   Step 3: Put one hand about three inches from the head of the stick (the netted end) and the other about three inches from the stick's butt.

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   Step 4: Bend your knees so you are very low to the ground.

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   Step 5: Run quickly toward the ball in this low stance

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   Step 6: then put the stick's pocket under the ball.

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   Step 7: When the ball is on the edge of the pocket

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   Step 8: make an upwards scooping motion.

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   Step 9: Cradle the ball and run away from the original spot.

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