Method of using lacrosse mesh

Abstract

A lacrosse mesh with elastic portions is provided. Elastic portions of the lacrosse mesh may be formed along one or more vertical paths along a length of the lacrosse mesh. In some embodiments, the vertical paths along the length of the mesh having elastic properties may be symmetrical about a center of the mesh, or in other embodiments may not be symmetrical. The invention includes lacrosse mesh and goalie lacrosse mesh. The lacrosse mesh may be displaced in response to receiving a thrown ball or by a ball during a throwing motion of a lacrosse stick with the lacrosse mesh with elastic portions coupled to the head of the lacrosse stick.

1 . A method of using a lacrosse mesh with elastic portions strung to a lacrosse head, the method comprising:
 receiving a thrown ball within the lacrosse mesh in an original state;   displacing the lacrosse mesh in response to receiving the ball within the lacrosse mesh, wherein displacing the lacrosse mesh includes expanding the lacrosse mesh;   returning the lacrosse mesh to an original state; and   retaining the ball within the lacrosse mesh.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displacing the lacrosse mesh comprises expanding the lacrosse mesh at locations in the lacrosse mesh having elastic portions. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the thrown ball includes receiving the thrown ball within the lacrosse mesh and minimizing an intuitive cradle motion. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displacing the lacrosse mesh comprises absorbing the ball within the lacrosse mesh. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein returning the lacrosse mesh to the original state comprises returning the expanded elastic portions within the lacrosse mesh to a condition prior to being expanded. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising forming a pocket at a point of entry of the ball within the lacrosse mesh. 
     
     
         7 . A method of using a lacrosse mesh with elastic portions strung to a lacrosse head, the method comprising:
 moving a lacrosse stick having a lacrosse head with the lacrosse mesh coupled to it in response to performing a throwing motion with the lacrosse stick, wherein a ball is within the lacrosse mesh in an original state;   displacing the lacrosse mesh in response to performing the throwing motion, wherein displacing the lacrosse mesh includes expanding the lacrosse mesh;   returning the lacrosse mesh to the original state in a wake of the ball traversing a length of the lacrosse mesh; and   throwing the ball in response to moving the lacrosse head and returning the lacrosse mesh to the original state in the wake of the ball traversing the length of the lacrosse mesh, wherein the ball is thrown with greater velocity than a velocity created from a conventional lacrosse mesh with the same throwing motion.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein displacing the lacrosse mesh comprises expanding the lacrosse mesh at locations in the lacrosse mesh having elastic portions. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising moving the ball along a channel dynamically formed in response to displacing the lacrosse mesh. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the channel is dynamically formed in response to the ball moving along a length of the lacrosse mesh when moving the lacrosse head in the throwing motion, wherein the ball displaces the lacrosse mesh along the length of the lacrosse mesh. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein returning the lacrosse mesh to the original state comprises returning expanded elastic portions within the lacrosse mesh to a condition prior to being expanded. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising gripping the ball with elastic portions of the lacrosse mesh. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising changing the location of a pocket in the lacrosse mesh in response to performing a different type of throwing motion. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising minimizing whip, increasing hold and improving throwing control in response to returning the lacrosse mesh to the original state in the wake of the ball traversing the length of the lacrosse mesh. 
     
     
         15 . A method of using a lacrosse mesh with elastic portions strung to a lacrosse head, the method comprising:
 receiving a thrown ball within the lacrosse mesh in an original state;   displacing the lacrosse mesh in response to receiving the ball within the lacrosse mesh, wherein displacing the lacrosse mesh includes expanding the lacrosse mesh at the point of entry of the ball within the lacrosse mesh to form a pocket at the point of entry;   returning the lacrosse mesh to an original state;   retaining the ball within the lacrosse mesh;   moving a lacrosse stick having a lacrosse head with the lacrosse mesh coupled to it in response to performing a throwing motion with the lacrosse stick, wherein a ball is within the lacrosse mesh in an original state;   displacing the lacrosse mesh in response to performing the throwing motion, wherein displacing the lacrosse mesh includes expanding the lacrosse mesh;   returning the lacrosse mesh to the original state in a wake of the ball traversing a length of the lacrosse mesh;   minimizing whip, increasing hold and improving throwing control in response to returning the lacrosse mesh to the original state in the wake of the ball traversing the length of the lacrosse mesh; and   throwing the ball in response to moving the lacrosse head and returning the lacrosse mesh to the original state in the wake of the ball traversing the length of the lacrosse mesh, wherein the ball is thrown with greater velocity than a velocity created from a conventional lacrosse mesh with the same throwing motion.