How to Build Your Own Lacrosse Net

Building a lacrosse net for practice or for games is a challenging project. You will need to build the net out of metal piping, rather than PVC, because PVC piping will shatter very easily under the force of a lacrosse shot.You will need to find pipes cut to the regulation 6'x6' width, with elbow joints that can be or appropriate bracing or screws to secure the pieces together. Once you have these materials you can build your own lacrosse net.

Things You'll Need

  • Piping for the goal frame and draft behind the net
  • Elbow joints or screws to secure the piping
  • A fish net or shrimp netting
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Instructions

  1. How to Build Your Own Lacrosse Net

    • 1

      Lay your pipes on the ground in the shape of the goal mouth, and the draft (the back side of the net) to make sure your pipes are cut correctly and will fit together properly. The regulation lacrosse net is 6'x6'.

    • 2

      Secure two elbow joints to the top crossbar pipe with metal solder or plumbing adhesive. The two elbow joints must be aligned.

    • 3

      Attach the side posts to the elbow joints. This will form the "U" shape of the goal mouth.

    • 4

      Attach an elbow joint to each end of the side posts. The elbow joints should point backwards at a 45 degree angle to the goal line.

    • 5

      Attach two more 7' posts to each elbow joint which will intersect in the back to form a pyramid shape.

    • 6

      Secure the two bottom pipes at the back with another elbow joint. Solder or fasten the elbow joint to each pipe. This forms the pyramid shape platform which is the base of the net.

    • 7

      Attach the netting using plastic ties or metal wire to the crossbar, side posts and bottom backside pipes of the net. Leave extra netting at the back.