The Physics of Lacrosse

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The Physics of Lacrosse By Owen Lucas

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The Physics of Lacrosse. By Owen Lucas. Lacrosse Stick. History. Invented by Native Americans AKA stickball or little war Huge games Oldest team sports in North America. Physics. KE=1/2mv^2 Third degree lever. Whip Vs. No W hip. Pocket. Gary Gait. Won every major lacrosse award - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Physics of Lacrosse

By Owen Lucas

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Lacrosse Stick

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History

• Invented by Native Americans• AKA stickball or little war• Huge games• Oldest team sports in North America

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Physics

• KE=1/2mv^2• Third degree lever

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PocketWhip Vs. No Whip

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Gary Gait

• Won every major lacrosse award • Three College Championships• Three NLL titles• Three Mann Cup victories• The Heritage Cup• The International Lacrosse Federation World Championship

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Picture Sources• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gait• http://www.e-lacrosse.com/stech2.htm• http://www.antique-skis.com/lacrosse-sticks/indian-hand-crafted-lacrosse-stick-45-/prod_76.html• http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10257341• http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/6407• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lacrosse_head_diagram.jpg• http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/info/index.jsp?categoryId=12604360• http://www.northernsoulsportswear.com/sticks/lacrosse-string-accessories.html• http://sickstix1.fshdev.com/• http://www.universallacrosse.com/• http://www.syracuse.com/today/index.ssf/2009/05/occ_mens_lacrosse_beats_nassau.html