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 · defined short-crosse length
Also 3.417 ft
Defined short-crosse length · specified specimen
Typical recorded range: 1.016 m to 1.067 m.
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Lacrosse stick vs Human leg: length comparison
The short-crosse length of a lacrosse stick is about 1.04 times the hip-to-heel length of the human leg.
A lacrosse stick is a sports implement with a netted head used to catch, carry and throw a ball in lacrosse.
The human leg is the lower limb extending from the hip to the heel, enabling standing and movement.
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Lacrosse stick
Defined short-crosse length: 1.041 m; specified specimen; range 1.016 m–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.
World Lacrosse — Equipment and ball standards
The marked defined short-crosse length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Human leg
Defined hip-to-heel length: 1 m; representative model; range 85 cm–1.1 m.
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.
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The marked defined hip-to-heel length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1.041 m
We compare the short-crosse length of a lacrosse stick. The measurement is labelled specified specimen. Check the source notes for its basis. 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.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.041 m | 1.016 m to 1.067 m | specified specimen |
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- World Lacrosse — Equipment and ball standardsRegulation ball circumference and mass ranges.
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