Cradling is a skill that's necessary to keep the ball in the stick using centrifugal force so your team can maintain possession and score. First, hold the stick near the top in your fingers, not your fist. This allows you to use full range of motion in the roll-in, roll-out motion. Loosely hold the bottom of the stick with your other hand to maintain control. Roll the stick in and out and speed up when comfortable with the motion. Incorporate the elbow to generate ideal cradle effectiveness. This is the basic cradle. After some practice, you will be able to move the stick through a full range of motion and get around the field without losing the ball. Once you get it down with your dominant hand, try it with your weak hand.
Dick'S Sporting Goods
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landscape
low
Olive,Emerald,Mud_Green,Mud_Green,Brown,Black
shows a girl holding a lacrosse stick in the grass
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sports
catch, girl, green, net, play, ponytail, stand, woman
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shows a man standing in a field holding a lacrosse stick
struggle, battle
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CRADLING'
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PREMIER', '62'
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sports
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neutral
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shows a baseball player standing in the field at night
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Low
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shows a girl and a guy standing next to each other with lacrosse sticks
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FULL RANGE OF MOTION'
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shows a girl with a lacrosse racket playing with her ball
determination, defense, fight
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sports
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53'
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CRADLING'
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scare, hazard
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sea
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ProTips: Learning Lacrosse - Cradling