Patent ID: 7601082

Claim:
A method of for a lacrosse player to strengthen arm muscles by using a lacrosse stick, the method comprising the steps of: 1) providing a lacrosse stick comprising: a first substantially tubular portion including a first end constructed and arranged to mate with a lacrosse stick head; and a second substantially tubular portion connected to the first tubular portion by a resilient connector formed of aluminum, steel, polymer or an alloy and being rotatable with respect to the first substantially tubular portion about a common axial axis; wherein the resilient connector allows for twisting of the second substantially tubular portion in relation to the first substantially tubular portion while providing a biasing force that returns the two portions to their original position after a twisting force has been removed, 2) grasping a first portion of a lacrosse stick shaft with a first hand; 3) grasping a second portion of the lacrosse stick shaft with a second hand, the second portion axially aligned with the first portion and in a first position with regard to the first portion; 4) axially rotating the first portion in relation to the second portion from the first position to a second position, the rotation being opposed by the resistant connector force; 5) allowing the first and second portions to resiliently return to the first position by stopping the application of the rotating force; and 6) throwing and catching a lacrosse ball with the lacrosse stick.