Cradling the stick properly is essential to maintaining possession of the ball. When you're cradling, you want to keep the head of your stick just above your shoulder and close to your body. Your bottom hand should be all the way at the bottom of your stick, while your top hand should be about six inches down from the bottom of the head of your stick. Your elbow will go back and forth, bringing the head of your stick to your nose and then back to your shoulder. You want to make sure that the stick is about 12 inches away from your face, or else it will be considered a foul. Cradling is a back and forth, wrist curling motion, so you want to make sure your grip isn't too firm. Being able to maintain possession of the ball without losing control is an essential skill in the game of lacrosse.
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Women’s Lacrosse Tips: How to Cradle the Ball