June 24, 2008
Dear Suzie,
There are certain types of eye gear with lenses that are legal for women's lacrosse play that provide an alternative to goggles with wire rims. For protective eye gear to be considered legal for the women's game, it must meet current ASTM specification standard F803-03 for women's lacrosse, which states that a goggle must be able to "withstand forces generated by a ball traveling up to 45 miles per hour for youth play and 60 miles per hour for adult play (high school and older)." In addition, it must pass testing by a third-party testing facility approved by the Protective Eyewear Certification Council (PECC) that meets American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) standards.
These requirements are listed on the US Lacrosse Web site (www.uslacrosse.org), which also provides a complete list of all legal eyewear available to women's players that meet the above specifications. I would browse the list and see what you like best.
Halo Sports and Safety Inc. (Bangerz) offers a goggle version with lenses, as do STX, Shamrock and Impactz. You can find them at almost any specialty lacrosse retailer and at many large scale sporting goods stores. Most manufacturers' Web sites list store locations where their products are sold. If there is a particular brand or goggle that you are looking for, you might be able to order it online. Most lacrosse manufacturers can facilitate team orders, as well, if you are interested in ordering them for your entire team.
Before going down that path, however, I might have your players try on a pair first. Some players prefer lenses, because they eliminate the wires that cross their vision when wearing wire-rimmed goggles. But some prefer having nothing but air between their eyes and the game, as well as the added nose protection that wire-rimmed goggles provide. It is all personal preference, but just make sure that the goggle each of your players chooses provides protection that they are comfortable with and the widest range of vision for them. Peripheral vision is incredibly important and can be impeded by some goggle varieties.
Best,
Lindsey
"Straight Shooters" is a US Lacrosse-produced advice series for the Baltimore Sun and (baltimoresun.com) and Lacrosse Magazine Online (www.laxmagazine.com.
Lindsey Biles, of Annapolis, Md., was an All-American and Tewaaraton Trophy finalist during her college career at Princeton, and was a member of the 2006-07 U.S. Women's National Team. Biles also works as a sideline analyst for ESPNU.
E-mail Biles at lindsey@laxmagazine.com.
Straight Shooters: Archive
June 24, 2008 - Zash: 'Step, Hop, Step,' Shoot on the Run
June 24, 2008 - Biles: Be Aware When Choosing Eyewear
June 10, 2008 - Zash: Don't Get Stuck on New Stick Regulations
June 10, 2008 - Biles: A Beginner's Guide to Lacrosse
May 29, 2008 - Zash: Hard or Soft Mesh?
May 29, 2008 - Biles: Actions Speak Louder
May 13, 2008 - Zash: Recruiting Tips from a Pro
May 13, 2008 - Biles: Go Ahead, Play Other Sports
April 28, 2008 - Biles: Check Yourself, Then Her Stick
April 22, 2008 - Zash: Treading the 'Other End'
April 11, 2008 - Biles: Dream Big, Work Hard
April 1, 2008 - Zash: Shorten Up, Long Poles
June 24, 2008
Hi,
There is a photo in the May issue (page 51, "On Campus") where a Franklin and Marshall and Salisbury photo shows two girls in blue and white uniforms wearing what look like sunglasses. Are these now acceptable forms of eye gear? If so, where can my team get them?
Thank you sincerely,
Suzie Haynes Halle
Englewood, Colo.
Dear Suzie,
There are certain types of eye gear with lenses that are legal for women's lacrosse play that provide an alternative to goggles with wire rims. For protective eye gear to be considered legal for the women's game, it must meet current ASTM specification standard F803-03 for women's lacrosse, which states that a goggle must be able to "withstand forces generated by a ball traveling up to 45 miles per hour for youth play and 60 miles per hour for adult play (high school and older)." In addition, it must pass testing by a third-party testing facility approved by the Protective Eyewear Certification Council (PECC) that meets American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) standards.
These requirements are listed on the US Lacrosse Web site (www.uslacrosse.org), which also provides a complete list of all legal eyewear available to women's players that meet the above specifications. I would browse the list and see what you like best.
Halo Sports and Safety Inc. (Bangerz) offers a goggle version with lenses, as do STX, Shamrock and Impactz. You can find them at almost any specialty lacrosse retailer and at many large scale sporting goods stores. Most manufacturers' Web sites list store locations where their products are sold. If there is a particular brand or goggle that you are looking for, you might be able to order it online. Most lacrosse manufacturers can facilitate team orders, as well, if you are interested in ordering them for your entire team.
Before going down that path, however, I might have your players try on a pair first. Some players prefer lenses, because they eliminate the wires that cross their vision when wearing wire-rimmed goggles. But some prefer having nothing but air between their eyes and the game, as well as the added nose protection that wire-rimmed goggles provide. It is all personal preference, but just make sure that the goggle each of your players chooses provides protection that they are comfortable with and the widest range of vision for them. Peripheral vision is incredibly important and can be impeded by some goggle varieties.
Best,
Lindsey
"Straight Shooters" is a US Lacrosse-produced advice series for the Baltimore Sun and (baltimoresun.com) and Lacrosse Magazine Online (www.laxmagazine.com.
Lindsey Biles, of Annapolis, Md., was an All-American and Tewaaraton Trophy finalist during her college career at Princeton, and was a member of the 2006-07 U.S. Women's National Team. Biles also works as a sideline analyst for ESPNU.
E-mail Biles at lindsey@laxmagazine.com.
Straight Shooters: Archive
June 24, 2008 - Zash: 'Step, Hop, Step,' Shoot on the Run
June 24, 2008 - Biles: Be Aware When Choosing Eyewear
June 10, 2008 - Zash: Don't Get Stuck on New Stick Regulations
June 10, 2008 - Biles: A Beginner's Guide to Lacrosse
May 29, 2008 - Zash: Hard or Soft Mesh?
May 29, 2008 - Biles: Actions Speak Louder
May 13, 2008 - Zash: Recruiting Tips from a Pro
May 13, 2008 - Biles: Go Ahead, Play Other Sports
April 28, 2008 - Biles: Check Yourself, Then Her Stick
April 22, 2008 - Zash: Treading the 'Other End'
April 11, 2008 - Biles: Dream Big, Work Hard
April 1, 2008 - Zash: Shorten Up, Long Poles
