70 likes | 381 Views
The Physics of Lacrosse. By Owen Lucas. Lacrosse Stick. History. Invented by Native Americans AKA stickball or little war Huge games Oldest team sports in North America. Physics. KE=1/2mv^2 Third degree lever. Whip Vs. No W hip. Pocket. Gary Gait. Won every major lacrosse award
E N D
The Physics of Lacrosse By Owen Lucas
History • Invented by Native Americans • AKA stickball or little war • Huge games • Oldest team sports in North America
Physics • KE=1/2mv^2 • Third degree lever
Whip Vs. No Whip Pocket
Gary Gait • Won every major lacrosse award • Three College Championships • Three NLL titles • Three Mann Cup victories • The Heritage Cup • The International Lacrosse Federation World Championship
Picture Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gait • http://www.e-lacrosse.com/stech2.htm • http://www.antique-skis.com/lacrosse-sticks/indian-hand-crafted-lacrosse-stick-45-/prod_76.html • http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10257341 • http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/6407 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lacrosse_head_diagram.jpg • http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/info/index.jsp?categoryId=12604360 • http://www.northernsoulsportswear.com/sticks/lacrosse-string-accessories.html • http://sickstix1.fshdev.com/ • http://www.universallacrosse.com/ • http://www.syracuse.com/today/index.ssf/2009/05/occ_mens_lacrosse_beats_nassau.html