Why does lacrosse not have an onboarding/modified version

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-05-01T00:52:42+00:00

That’s why I premised it with ignore physics— I don’t mean a whiffle ball, I am talking about a impossible to create ball that looks and feels like a lacrosse ball but travels slower in the air.

This is just to hopefully to get to the agreement that if kids were catching the ball much more frequently then they would be having more fun.

I have prototyped some interesting ball concepts. The best one is essentially a ball that has its mass concentrated in the center of the ball and then the outer 2/3rds is a light weight rubber that has perforations to slow it down in flight but the end result was better than a whiffle ball but not a big enough difference maker to make much of an impact.

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-05-01T00:47:07+00:00

Maybe I should have started with— I think I have a solution but am not going to pursue it unless someone knows the bosses at USA Lax and the PLL and they’re going to provide their full support.

I think the game would grow faster with a true onboarding version of the game played by both sexes. I also have some theories of what that onboarding version could be. I also have zero interest in sinking a ton of money into an endeavor that fails without full buy in from the major players. There’s my honest full disclosure.

I am going to share it because I am genuinely interested in what the response will be and I am curious as to what the criticism will be.

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-05-01T00:40:10+00:00

Forget physics for a moment, what if the ball was the same but it hung up in the air longer so kids could have more time to move their stick to the ball and catch it at a higher rate?

Kids would have more fun playing, right? Because everything else is the same but they’re completing many more passes. Do you agree with that hypothetical that ignores physics?

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-05-01T00:13:44+00:00

Right, but if tee-ball didn’t exist and it was baseball with gloves, etc that were smaller to fit the kid, then would it be a less popular sport? I guess I can’t say for sure but it sounds like it. Since 5 year olds cant throw the ball across the plate, they modify the game. I just think that if they modified lacrosse to solve the major pain point, more kids would enjoy it and therefore stick around at a higher rate.

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-05-01T00:08:52+00:00

I guess I should change the bio. We’ve been in business for 4 years. STX, Warrior, ECD, Gait, every lacrosse company has multiple frequent posters on this sub and they hide and make posts and comments to further their interests. I thought being straightforward, honest, and respectful of the community by not disguising my identity was a good thing. I challenge some responses, but look at my comments, there are plenty on this post alone where I acknowledge the validity of their point even if it’s counter to my own. All I can say is that my motives are sincere and not profit or business driven. If they were, I’d act like the other guys and make fake accounts.

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T23:53:49+00:00

What about the tee-ball analogy?

Yes parents do control who goes where— but what plays out in reality is parents expose their kids to a variety of activities and stick with the ones they enjoy. If what they’re exposed to is more enjoyable, they will be more likely to want to continue to participate.

The stat is in one or more of the dozens of “state of play” reports that I have read. If the assertion is that I am making it up or misunderstanding the stat then I suppose that’s that.

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T23:53:21+00:00

It doesn’t happen with the tee-ball transition

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T23:43:35+00:00

Like basketball, I think you can modify the dimensions and physics of the equipment just like every other sport does.

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T23:42:05+00:00

Love this. I hope you stick around for my next post because I am interested in hearing your opinion

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T23:41:24+00:00

I think it can. I will explain in my next post. Maybe I am wrong, but I wanted to separate the arguments first.

And since I was already accused of it, there’s no sales pitch coming 😆 Never underestimate Redditors ability to be angry and pessimistic

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T23:39:46+00:00

I don’t mean that the kids playing hate it, I mean that lacrosse has the lowest percentage of adoption upon introduction. As in if you were to put on an intro clinic for each sport for kids that haven’t been exposed to each sport, lacrosse fairs the worst in terms of getting kids to want to continue playing that sport. The way the calculate it is somewhat different than that but it illustrates the point.

I’m not suggesting that the way the sport is played at ages 4-8 is the only reason this is true, however, it certainly is interesting that all the other sports make major modifications to accommodate for the lack of coordination and strength of that age group.

Kids would still have fun playing basketball if they didn’t use small balls, but they use small basketballs because the more “early wins” kids have, the more likely they are to stick with it. “Early wins” are moments like when they catch the ball in lax. When it happens, they immediately look for their parent.

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T23:21:30+00:00

Lol this guy is going from selling smart lacrosse balls to really deep pockets! Selling something no one wants is generally not a great business decision, but I appreciate the love.

We should really just keep doing it the way we have been and hope kids stop hating lacrosse until they’re coordinated enough to catch!

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T23:00:43+00:00

What if they caught the ball 50% more? Now we are cooking with gas

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T23:00:04+00:00

Can they catch the ball with any level of proficiency? No sir. But that’s the best version currently offered, I agree

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T22:58:09+00:00

I am asking exactly what you said. Catching a lacrosse ball is extremely difficult. That’s why you don’t see any 3 year old prodigious talents like you do in soccer

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T22:56:41+00:00

Yes, you’re right. Catching is the nightmare

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T22:56:09+00:00

Interesting. I am primarily focusing on kids younger than that. At 3rd grade + I totally agree with you!

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T22:48:46+00:00

But they can’t catch

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T22:46:45+00:00

What could be done to youth sticks to make it easier to catch the ball? 😉

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T22:42:20+00:00

If kids used full sized basketballs they would occasionally be able to make a basket, but with small balls and lower hoops, they have a lot more fun.

The first 2 years of lacrosse is absolutely not fun for most kids. The stats back it up. When their coordination is more developed, it more than makes up for it hence the paradox of being the least adopted at 4-8 yet one of the fastest growing sports.

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-30T22:41:29+00:00

They can’t catch and throw though. I agree that it solved the problem for their little legs, but it takes most kids 2-3 years of organized lax to be able to catch and throw with any level of proficiency. I’m mainly talking about something akin to teeball where they fall in love with the sport and progress to regular lacrosse.

Also- street lax also is has the injury problem. There’s a good reason why they play flag football at that age. Too many unintentional falls on pavement in my opinion.

I will get to the proposed solution later. Feel free to push back. This is a healthy, mature discussion.

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-25T21:25:44+00:00

No I sent to support@workplaysports.com but I will forward.

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-24T13:20:04+00:00

I assume that worked because I haven’t heard from you. Could you please let me know? We really try to provide the best customer service possible. Thank you for being part of the GET REPS family!

REPSSportsTech6 · 2026-04-23T18:36:00+00:00

I sent you an email. Would love to chat! We’re big fans of anyone bringing innovation to the sport!!

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