goalie shaft?

[mokiis]

can i run as a long stick middie with a goalie shaft? and play offensive long stick middie, that ouwld be cool. to prevent the fast break.green

[blam360]

i think only goalies are allowed to use goalie shafts

[spenny]

No,
A/M sticks must be within 40-42 in
a max of 4 52-72 sticks may be on the field at any one time
and only 1 goalkeepers crosse may be on the field at one time.

so only the goal keepers crosse may be of that length and you can only have one keeper's crosse on the field at a time.

here's the rule:
SECTION 18. The crosse shall be an overall fixed length of either 40 to 42
inches (short crosse) or 52 to 72 inches (long crosse), except for the goalkeeper’s crosse, which shall be 40 to 72 inches long.


great sig line by the way...

[ATXMacLax]

Couldn't he play with a goalie shaft if the length plus the head combined were greater than 52?

[Snake~eyes]

Originally posted by ATXMacLax
Couldn't he play with a goalie shaft if the length plus the head combined were greater than 52?
Yes.


There's no difference between a goalie shaft and dshaft besides length. If it meets the length requirements with the head of 52-72 inches then it is legal.

[longpole3661]

just get a junior d shaft there like 12-18 inches shorter than a regular one and therefore verygood for lsm

[statboy2]

How many of you LSMs do cut you pole down? I have thought about cutting my pole down in favor of having more control, but from what I have heard its not worth it.

[ATXMacLax]

When I was playing LSM I cut one handwidth off my pole, about 4-6 inches, I liked it, but it did take some getting used to.

[Longest]

Depends on your level. Maybe you can play JV successfully but when you reach good varsity and higher, you will need every bit you can get on good attackers and offensive middies. Just learn to handle the full 6 feet. And before anyone flames me that "So and so on my team uses a cut down pole and he has 9823075239 takeaways a game", remember that if it was that successful a tactic, you could name a great LSM in college that does it.

Dan

[LaxGoalie28]

i saw a kid use a goalie shaft on D

[Snake~eyes]

Originally posted by Longest
Depends on your level. Maybe you can play JV successfully but when you reach good varsity and higher, you will need every bit you can get on good attackers and offensive middies. Just learn to handle the full 6 feet. And before anyone flames me that "So and so on my team uses a cut down pole and he has 9823075239 takeaways a game", remember that if it was that successful a tactic, you could name a great LSM in college that does it.

Dan
I agree, you have more of an advantage with the length then without it. Learn how to pass, catch, cradle and dodge with the regular pole and you should have no problems.

[endoftheline]

In my league defenders can only have a 5 ft pole(60 inches) Maybe you should try that

[middielax23]

yeah the LSM's that i have seen usually cut about 6-8 inches off their pole. but i really do think you should use a regular pole to practice and then if you want cut it down a bit. you'll get better by working on your skills with a regular pole.

[LAXatt]

could you cut a D-pole so that the total lenght of the stick was 53 inches and play lsm with it

yeah you could but why would you? whats the poing? the advantage to lsm is reach so use every inch you can get

[lottaLaX]

Jr. D shaft?

That explains why the guy at my local lax store gave my friend a 50-something" pole!