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Hey kids! My name is Amanda, but call me Manders. I'm a psychology/neuroscience/biology student. Throw me questions and I'll throw you an answer. :)

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i don't know if i should do lacrosse. everyone said that it requires alot of running. i signed up for it. is it hard? ihave never played it but thats ok. so if you can just tell me a little about it running, hard, stuff like that..
14/f thanxx

Is it hard? Yes, it is. I mean, it isn't EXTREMELY hard, but it takes practice.
It isn't easy catching the ball; I messed up a LOT before I got it.

Yeah, it requires quite a bit of running. Not only that, it requires concentration; you have to make sure you're cradling the ball in the stick the right way while you run.

Be warned: Although women's lacrosse isn't a contact sport (You aren't allowed to hit opponents with your stick, like you can in men's lacrosse), there is the possibility that you can get hit with the stick or even the ball. The balls are made of rubber, and they hurt if you get hit with them. Personally, I've only been hit with one once, during a practice, so it's not something you really need to worry about, but I thought I'd let you know.

Also, be forewarned that men's lacrosse is very different from women's lacrosse. Like I said, men's lacrosse is more of a contact sport while women's isn't. Also, in men's lacrosse, you wear a lot of armor and in women's, you wear a skirt while you play (sometimes, but not always) and you wear a mouth guard and eye protection. The goalie obviously has a different stick and some armor, though.

Take it from me: It's a great sport, it just requires practice and dedication.

I hope I helped, and if you have any more questions, feel free to leave one in my inbox!
-Manders

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(Rating: 5) thanxx alot you really helped.. i felt you put alot of thought into your response.. thannxx again :) i hope i do well..
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