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What does that even mean? You cab't run with one hand on the stick and pump down field with the other? We played 4 games and the refs were fine w it, if that's what you mean?[/quote]

It is concerning making stick to body contact while the stick is being held in a horizontal position. Officials are being instructed to strictly enforce this during the season. [/quote]

Why, because they magically decided that this was the problem with girls lax? weird [/quote]

What is weird is that you have no idea what the difference between girls and boys lacrosse is supposed to be and thus your ignorant comments. Horizontal stick position while defending is the direct result of all knowing lacrosse dads who teach their girls to play defense like a boy. Obviously you have never seen the welts and black and blues on a girls arm from receiving cross checks. Not overly attractive. Defense can be played, and played effectively with the stick vertically, feet movement, and well timed slides. The game does not need to be played out of control but it is because girls are taught incorrectly at an early age. [/quote]

Whats amazing is what a moron you are. The attractiveness of bruises has no part in the discussion.Teaching them wrong at an early age , its a new rule this year so you have issues with kids playing according to the rules in the past? Go watch a college game , all the defenders play with their sticks horizontal at times but of course your daughter has better technique than the best collegiate defenders in the nation.Let me know what team your daughter plays defense for so I can watch a kid who has been trained by the master.