So, the other day I was looking for something different to do, you know, something other than the usual basketball routine. And that’s when I stumbled upon this thing called “box lacrosse.” Never heard of it before, but it sounded kinda cool, so I figured, why not give it a shot?
First thing I did was try to figure out what this sport even was. Turns out, it’s like lacrosse, but played indoors, in a hockey rink, kinda. They call it “box” because you’re basically playing inside a box.
I rounded up a few buddies who were also up for trying something new. We didn’t have an actual box lacrosse rink, but we did find a local multi-sport rink that was empty. It had these walls around it, made of some hard plastic or wood, which I guessed was good enough for a first try.
Next, we needed some gear. We managed to borrow some lacrosse sticks and helmets. We used a regular lacrosse ball. Getting the rules straight took a little time. It seemed kinda like a mix between hockey and regular lacrosse. We tried following some videos online and pieced together the basic rules from there. We were all over the place, figuring out the rules, bumping into each other, and laughing our heads off.
We started playing, and man, it was a workout! Running around in that enclosed space was way more intense than I expected. We were all sweating buckets and gasping for air, but it was a blast. Bouncing the ball off the walls, trying to scoop it up with those sticks, and figuring out how to actually score – it was all a chaotic mess, but a fun one. We made up some rules as we went along, probably broke a bunch of official ones, but hey, we were just there to have a good time.
- Getting the gear: We borrowed some sticks and helmets.
- Finding a place: A multi-sport rink worked great.
- Learning the rules: Online videos and a bit of guesswork.
- Playing the game: Intense, chaotic, and a lot of fun.
By the end of it, we were all exhausted but stoked. We definitely didn’t play a proper game of box lacrosse, but we had a ton of laughs and got a great workout. It was a cool alternative to basketball, something different to shake things up.
My conclusion?
I’d say box lacrosse is worth trying if you’re looking for a new sport to mess around with. It’s fast, it’s physical, and it’s a good time, even if you’re just a beginner messing around with friends.
