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With what, a 50 cal
A shot on goal with what, a 50 cal?
Pretty damn close. Not sure if you’ve ever seen a lacrosse ball, but it’s basically the same size and weight as a baseball. Hard rubber like a Kong dog toy. BTW... lacrosse balls are great dog balls.
Shot speed varies pretty significantly by player. Top speed of some of the pros is in the 110+ mph range. 119 is world record with a 6ft pole. 116 with the short stick. I’ve thrown with this guy a few years ago, shortly after he set this record. Good dude.
My son, a senior in HS, spins it in the mid 90s in a step down and he’s on the high side of average on his club team. So, you got to figure that helmet was hit probably mid to high 90s. Regardless, even in the low 60s, that’d mess up your trachea pretty good.
Soapbox: At least the guys get helmets and a face mask that drops below the chin for some protection. The girls run around without anything more than some eye protection that basically looks like a cage around their eyes. With the stick technology that the girls have today, they too can get the ball moving pretty good. I’ve clocked myself with a woman’s stick and easily hit 70s... they are much harder to throw with... my regular stick I’m still throwing high 80s as an old man. Anyhow, I know of a few girls who took an errant shot off the side of the head. That shit could be fatal. They really need more protection.
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