Throw A Lacrosse Ball

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Looking for something active to do? Well, I have just the thing for you! Let me teach you how to throw the lacrosse ball. Learning how to throw the lacrosse ball is useful if you are looking to join a lacrosse team. The coach will also be impressed if you already know how to throw the ball after you have joined the team. When playing lacrosse, throwing the ball is also a very important skill that you need to have to play.
To begin you will need a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. After you have collected those materials, go out to an open space so that you don’t hit anything or anybody. Place the ball in your stick, and then put your dominant hand in the middle of the stick. Once your dominant hand is on the stick, place your other hand at

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