Lacrosse Finland

[Iivari]

Hi there!

I don't know how much do you know about finnish lacrosse, but I don't know much more either because I'm quite new player. Anyway we just grounded a new team to Turku (Finland). It's something like seventh lacrosse club in this country. The game has been played since 2002 in Helsinki.

I think the players in our team has a lot questions when we are trying to make clear the rules of the game of trying to think what shaft would be good to buy. So if you have questions about finnish lacrosse, I can try to answer and if I have some questions about the game it would be nice if someone could answer.

Some links:
finnish lacrosse assosiation (http://www.lacrosse.fi/)
team in Helsinki (http://www.helsinkilacrosse.fi/)
team in Turku (http://www.turkutitans.tk/)
my own "page" (http://users.utu.fi/vihyvo/lacrosse/)

[cannon]

You've got questions? Then Ask away mate:

my question to you: how did you get 7 new clubs in 3 years?

[Iivari]

Do you mean that 7 clubs is too few or much? Antti Salomaa (Helsinki Lacrosse) brought the game to Finland and have enlarged it's success in many other towns in Finland. Finland is not so big country and when something new comes, people and especially media is interested about it. Turku Titans is the first club in Turku, they started in the early summer -05 and we grounded our team (Turku Penetrators) in the autum -05 (in Turku too). So lacrosse have been in the newspapers couple of times. Helsinki lacrosse came to Turku and played against Turku Titans. Couple of hundred watchers, which means that the seats were full in the small inside hall. Media had been told about the mach before in the newspapers so all the interested people were there - and after the match Titans got at least 9 new palyers. So that's how lacrosse gets bigger and bigger in Turku at least - it's the same situation anywhere else in Finland where people play lacrosse!

And I have a question too. I just bought new stick (Brine Answer) and how can I made a good pocket to it? So what should I do to a new stick? We don't have any players that have played before, so if someone could help?

[WHEELAX2]

in that last clip, you can see that I'm wide open!

http://users.utu.fi/vihyvo/lacrosse/clip_04.gif

[bluedevil49]

in that last clip, you can see that I'm wide open!

http://users.utu.fi/vihyvo/lacrosse/clip_04.gif
Looks like a bad case of Square eyes. It's like tunnel vision, but all you can see is the cage.

Maybe you need a neon sign?

[cannon]

i mean that 7 teams in 3 years is phenonomal! well don

just keep punching the pocket with a ball or find a brick wall and throw against it...repeatedly

oh an wheelax, are you number 2? if so...my coach would say move your freakin feet when you are off ball...statues cant score ;)

[aussielax]

Yeah Ivari the best way break in your new pocket is to run warm water over the mesh and then just pound it in with a ball.

Or you can do it this way - http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=33696

[GBaschski]

Hey congratulations on the success in Finland!
Personally, I don't believe that shafts matter very much, the head is what really makes the stick. The Answer is a very good choice. If you want to spend a lot of money on a shaft, then you could possibly look for the STX Titanium, but a solid, less expensive choice would be the Warrior Kryptolyte.

[laxmiddie8]

are u number 2 cause he was wide open

[marleycat]

Hope you Finns are training hard. I will be flying in to run a 2 week camp just before the World Games.

Jason

[SPL-Kåberg]

Maybe soon we can have a Scandinavian tournament :)
with alot of teams ;) now when their is alot of teams here :D

Greetings// Tommy Kåberg
Skoghall Pirates Lacrosse (Sweden)
www.skoghallpirates.se

[LymanLax28]

That's awesome, man. Seven teams in three years is absolutely amazing, I'm glad you guys are getting the chance to enjoy this sport as much us.

[marleycat]

FINLAND is to enter the 2006 World Lacrosse Championships in London, Ontario. We are currently looking for lacrosse players with FINNISH descent in America who play or have played either division I, II, or III (or high school) and would like to represent our country. If you are FINNISH or know anybody with a FINNISH background and would like to participate at the World games then please email me at jay_perrin2002@yahoo.co.uk

For info on Finnish Lacrosse go to www.lacrosse.fi

Many thanks.

[Titaani]

Turku Titans are arrangeing an international tournament in Turku on 17th-18th of June for men and women. If you're willing to bring your team to Finland, just contact us at turkulax@hotmail.com for more information. Also individuals are needed. At least we're missing some key players...

[LaxFinland]

EDIT: I moved this post from General forum

Any lacrosse players, coaches or passionate lax fans here with Finnish roots?

Check out www.lacrosse.fi for news about Finnish Lacrosse!

You can contact me at jaakko.savolahti@lacrosse.fi or post on this thread if you want more info how to be a part of lacrosse development in Finland.

Also notice the Finland Lacrosse fundraiser hoodies for sale! http://lacrosse.fi/paidat_en.html

Finland should have a strong team competing in London this summer, the first ever Lacrosse World Championships that Finland will participate in.

[LaxFinland]

Check out http://www.laxhosting.co.uk/Fin_Lax/ and register to be part of the Finnish lacrosse community!

[marleycat]

Results so far......

Finland 16 Spain 11
Finland 9 Latvia 3
Finland 16 Bermuda 3

[sf_sj_lax]

Results so far......

Finland 16 Spain 11
Finland 9 Latvia 3
Finland 16 Bermuda 3
ya, finland's looking good there leading yellow...

[marleycat]

Beat Denmark today 14 -4

Tomorrow we play Canada.

Please show your support. Game will be on TV too.

www.lacrosse.fi

[Hackstall]

Good luck Marleycat but I really can't say that I will be cheering for Finland but I hope you guys put on a good show.

[LacrsseJsusFrek]

i just have to say that's awesome for a first time to team in the world championships to go out and win their division, i love rooting for underdogs so i'll root for Finland!!!

[marleycat]

http://www.photoshelter.com/user/huoppi


GREAT PICTURES!

www.lacrosse.fi

[SPL-Kåberg]

Congratz Finland :)
Nice too see that a scandinavia team did so good performance on the world Tournament.

Now you won Eurovision ;)
and you won your division on the world also..
SWEET!!! :worship:

Cheers// Tommy Kåberg The swede
Skoghall Pirates Lacrosse

[marleycat]

JUST BEAT ITALY 10 - 9
WE WERE 2 DOWN WITH 2.30 LEFT IN THE GAME.

WILL TELL YOU MORE LATER.

OFF TO GET WASTED!