Patent ID: 6929572

Claim:
A lacrosse head, comprising: a pair of opposing sidewalls each having a top end and a bottom end; a base portion extending between and connecting said bottom ends of said pair of opposing sidewalls; a scoop portion extending between and connecting said top ends of said pair of opposing sidewalls; a pair of separate and distinct opposing flaps coupled to and extending generally inwardly from said pair of opposing sidewalls toward a centerline of the lacrosse head each flap having an upper portion attached to a respective one of said of sidewalls and a lower portion; and a netting coupled to said pair of opposing flaps, such that said lower portions remain spaced apart from one another, and said netting is attached directly to said scoop; wherein said pair of opposing flaps is utilized for channeling a lacrosse ball into a decreased pocket size area of said netting for improving throwing accuracy and enhancing ball retention of the lacrosse head.