The worst thing as a lacrosse player is having your favorite stick ruined by using it in the rain! The water stretches out the mesh or leathers and makes it act different; the pocket sags, the ball throws different, and sometimes the whole thing becomes illegal. But don't be afraid to still use your stick despite the weather. The worst thing you could do is use another stick, one that you aren't and 100% comfortable using. Its better to us your number one stick and take care of it afterwards. So here are some tips on how keep you stick well maintained and keep it from being ruined by the rain.
- Before you play in bad weather make sure that it wont become illegal once it is exposed to the elements. Tighten the sidewalls and the shooters so even if the water stretches everything, your pocket will remain tight and unchanged. Sometimes you may even need to do this while playing in the rain, and even do so afterwards too.
- When you are finished playing in the rain, make sure to dry your mesh. Take a hand towel or even paper towel and dab dry the moisture and water off the mesh. Leave your stick in a dry and cool spot to air dry completely. Avoid leaving it in the garage which tends to remain damps during rain, bringing it in the house will make all the difference.
- The slick conditions may make it hard to hold on too you stick, so you may want to put on some tape before you play. Remember not to go over board because too much tap will weigh down your stick. Also, re apply your tape after you play in the rain, the wet tape will lose all its grip. You must dry the shaft before re taping it.
- Before you play in bad weather make sure that it wont become illegal once it is exposed to the elements. Tighten the sidewalls and the shooters so even if the water stretches everything, your pocket will remain tight and unchanged. Sometimes you may even need to do this while playing in the rain, and even do so afterwards too.
- When you are finished playing in the rain, make sure to dry your mesh. Take a hand towel or even paper towel and dab dry the moisture and water off the mesh. Leave your stick in a dry and cool spot to air dry completely. Avoid leaving it in the garage which tends to remain damps during rain, bringing it in the house will make all the difference.
- The slick conditions may make it hard to hold on too you stick, so you may want to put on some tape before you play. Remember not to go over board because too much tap will weigh down your stick. Also, re apply your tape after you play in the rain, the wet tape will lose all its grip. You must dry the shaft before re taping it.
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