Holdback Troll: You can't just register your kid for a random age group. He has to be in that grad year. To play for the 29s, he must be a 6th grader this year. For 28s, has to be in 7th. Very few, if anyone, actually holds their kid back for lacrosse. There are usually other reasons. Being a holdback IS an advantage, but it usually doesn't last long. The best kids play up, not down.
The best kids “play up” (usually in a club situation) in youth years, which does develop them more and is advantageous. Then they re-class and play down to try and dominate those who don’t. So, yes and no! The best usually play up first and then they play down! We know the games people play!
