Lacrosse stick
A lacrosse stick is a sports implement with a netted head used to catch, carry and throw a ball in lacrosse.
Also known as: lacrosse crosse
How big is it?
1.041 m long
Also 3.417 ft
Defined short-crosse length · specified specimen
Typical recorded range: 1.016 m to 1.067 m.
A little perspective
About the same scale as Human leg.
Human leg: The human leg is the lower limb extending from the hip to the heel, enabling standing and movement.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Lacrosse stick
A defined 41 in (1.0414 m) men’s short crosse, within the World Lacrosse 40–42 in range. Other positions and disciplines use different permitted lengths.
World Lacrosse — Equipment and ball standards
The marked defined short-crosse length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Human leg
One complete leg in a defined 70 kg adult model: 1.0 m from hip to heel and 11.68 kg, using published thigh, shank and foot mass fractions. This is a comparison model, not a population average.
de Leva — Adjustments to Zatsiorsky-Seluyanov segment inertia parameters
The marked defined hip-to-heel length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1.041 m
For comparison, this page uses defined short-crosse length. The record labels the measurement specified specimen; that status is retained wherever the value is compared. The recorded range is 1.016 m to 1.067 m.
A defined 41 in (1.0414 m) men’s short crosse, within the World Lacrosse 40–42 in range. Other positions and disciplines use different permitted lengths.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Lacrosse stick dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.041 m | 1.016 m to 1.067 m | specified specimen |
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The source records and measurement method remain available for inspection.
- World Lacrosse — Equipment and ball standardsRegulation ball circumference and mass ranges.
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