Position Troubles

[NoobLaxBeast]

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Hey, I've been playing for a year, not really just shooting and catching with a short stick. I'm attending lax camp and they ask for what position i play. I've never been on a team or league just mess around at home...I know the rules and stuff but what position should I do? Middie or Attack? I'm okay running, and I really like to score points, but I can't shoot cuz I never practiced. I also like playing D and like defending. Idk can someone list pro cons with both?

[dalaxmandef3]

Honestly if you are going to play D just to hit people, Don't. I hate long poles that ONLY hit if you can play good D then go ahead. Oh and if you don't want to get hurt you can always run track... I'd just try what you feel most comfortable with which sounds like Offense.

[atacklax]

Obviously you won't play well with a woodie long pole, those things weigh a ton. Attack tends to be very dependent on stick skills and less on athleticism, so that would be tough to start out on. If you're fast and have good feet, you could probably play some midfield and use speed to help make up for a lack of stick skills. If you're a more physical player, you could give defense a shot, but its much harder than it looks.

[NoobLaxBeast]

well mines made of like poplar...its not all that heavy

[rgriego]

play middie so you shoot and play defense. idk about your team but we have a d middie line and you could play that

[Lax4life528]

I think the "I want to play defense because I won't get hurt" kind of thing is not true. You can still get hurt playing defense if you get hit with a shot or something. Play middie right now because you will get a good feel for both offense and defense.

[MiddieMan05]

don't play defense. if all you want to do is hit people, that's not what defense is about. If you go watch a good lacrosse game, rarely are there huge hits by the defensemen. There's more moving the feet, stick checks, and good footwork, not just laying kids out.

[NoobLaxBeast]

Along with that stuff but also decking people. I edited my original to this to save some room on the forums.

[middiesrulz]

try out goalie, it's good to play goalie sometimes because then if you play middie or attack, you'll know where to put the ball because you've played a goalie before and you know where you're vulnerable

[NoobLaxBeast]

uhh i would never be goalie, theres too much risk of injury and my reaction time isnt that great

[LaX 4 LiF3]

i'd personally start in middy and if u dont like it ask the coach to change you. And if he cant, than just suck it up. Middy isnt that hard, i have asthma and some teams that are good are hard aka run alot, but if you play a slower team its sooo funny/easy.

[mikeman5]

Start out at middie. That way you get a taste of the midfield game, the offensive side, and the defensive side. By the end of the camp, then, you should have a good idea as to which position you want to play.

[NoobLaxBeast]

excellent idea, but my only stick is a icon with hard mesh... wont i be like disadvantaged

[zucedamoose]

its not great but o well wizard not the wand fyi it sounds like u think hard mesh is bad but in almost anyones opinion its the best it just differs with the brand

[mikeman5]

excellent idea, but my only stick is a icon with hard mesh... wont i be like disadvantaged

No, as long as it's a shortstick. Icon's are great beginners heads. Actually they're great heads for any level of experience. You should be fine with that.

I had an Icon for a year, and I loved it. Also, when you start getting better at your stick skills you can pinch it to look almost exactly like a torque.