Patent ID: 8323126

Claim:
A training device for lacrosse ball handling, said training device comprising: a lacrosse pole; a lacrosse head frame mounted to said pole; a lacrosse net supported by said lacrosse head frame, said lacrosse net forming a pocket for holding a lacrosse ball therein including when the lacrosse ball is positioned above at least a portion of said lacrosse head frame; and a support mounted to said device adjacent said pocket to thereby form a barrier for engaging and holding a lacrosse ball in said pocket when the lacrosse ball is positioned in said pocket and above at least a portion of said lacrosse head frame; wherein said lacrosse pole, said lacrosse head frame, said lacrosse net, and said support are assembled and configured to permit catching, retaining, and throwing of the lacrosse ball wherein said support includes a base member and a tab, said base member attached to said lacrosse pole, said base supporting said tab in front of said pocket, wherein said tab is movably mounted to said base member wherein the height of said barrier formed by said tab can be varied to thereby vary the assistance provided by said tab to keep the lacrosse ball in said pocket.