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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
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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