The first basic of ball handling cradling the ball. Cradling is used by an offensive player in order to stop the ball from coming out of the pocket when he is hit with the defender's stick. Cradling is very easy to learn and 100% required to be a lacrosse player. In order to cradle, put your dominant hand near the head (but still on the shaft) of the stick. Put your other hand near the butt of the shaft. Your non-dominant hand is only going to act as a guide. Hold the stick on your dominant hand finger tips, while you use your other hand as a guide, move the stick upward in a fluid motion. Do this over and over again, without the ball falling out, and you are cradling.
Always practice cradling while on the run and not standing still. Game situations are the best way to improve!
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