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Physics of a Lacrosse Shot
By: Jack Rosenfeld



This picture depicts a lacrosse player taking a shot. There are arrows to show where he is moving his hands in order to make the ball release when he wants it to.

Physics- Shooting a lacrosse ball consists of using your legs torso and arms to create as much torque and power as possible and shoot the ball as hard as you can. In order to shoot in lacrosse you must create a lever using the stick and using one of your hands as the fulcrum. In this picture you can see that the player is pulling one hand backward while pushing the other hand forward to release the ball from the stick. The more force you use to pull and push with your hands makes the ball go faster. You can create more torque by planting your foot firmly into the ground and putting your center of mass directly over the foot while moving forward you can greatly increase the speed of the mall. Also, by rotating your torso you create a spring type motion which assists in the velocity of the ball.

Physics Topic Categories- Speed, Force, Energy, Center of Mass, Lacrosse Shot

__Sources__: http://www.westport-news.com http://www.unc.edu/~borbas/physics/Shooting_%26_Passing.html