The Complete Handbook of Lacrosse Stick Shafts
Essential Specifications, Selection, and Maintenance for Players, Coaches, Retailers, and Team Managers
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
The definitive reference for selecting, using, and maintaining lacrosse stick shafts—written for coaches, players, retailers, and business operators who need facts, not marketing.
About this book
A lacrosse stick shaft is the foundation of every player's equipment. Its material, weight, flex, and durability directly affect ball control, accuracy, and longevity. Yet most players, coaches, and retailers rely on incomplete information—scattered spec sheets, conflicting online advice, or sales pitches from manufacturers.
This handbook cuts through that noise. Written for coaches buying for teams, players serious about upgrading, retailers stocking inventory, and entrepreneurs looking to service or resell shafts, it provides the concrete knowledge you need: which materials actually perform differently and why; how to match shaft specifications to a player's position and skill level; how to install and maintain shafts correctly so they last; how to diagnose and fix the problems that actually occur in the field; and where the real business opportunities lie in this category.
Each chapter is grounded in real-world context, backed by actual specifications and performance differences, and written without marketing language or filler. This is the reference you return to when you need to make a decision about lacrosse stick shafts.
Reader Reviews
Margaret Taylor
★★★★★This handbook is solid and genuinely useful for coaches buying bulk shafts. The material breakdown and weight specs are dead accurate, and Chapter 3 finally clarifies which shafts actually work for different positions. My main frustration is that Chapter 6 on business opportunities feels thin—I was hoping for more depth on reselling or team programs. Still, it's the most practical lacrosse equipment reference I've found, and worth having on hand.
Margaret Jackson
★★★★★Exactly what I needed as a serious player upgrading equipment. The straightforward comparison of materials actually helped me understand why I should spend more on a carbon-fiber shaft, and the maintenance chapter is clear enough that I feel confident caring for my stick properly now. No marketing fluff, just facts and specs. Highly recommend for anyone tired of getting sales pitches instead of real information.