Oct 18 • General discussion
🥍 Three Finishes Every Box Player Needs
There’s a difference between shooting and finishing the ball.
Shooting is simply throwing the ball toward the net and hoping it finds its way in. Finishing, on the other hand, is an art — it’s about having strategies in place to beat the goalie, create angles, and put the ball exactly where you want it.
If you want to take the next step in your game, you need to develop these three core finishes 👇
1️⃣ The Quick Stick
The most reduced version of any skill — just catch and throw.
Box lacrosse moves too fast for cradles, so your ability to quick stick in tight spaces determines how dangerous you are around the crease. If you can’t quick stick consistently, start there.
2️⃣ The Short-Far (Short-Side Fake → Far-Side Finish)
This is your bread-and-butter fake. Throw a short-side fake to make the goalie bite, then step or reach across the crease and finish far side. It forces the goalie to move post-to-post and opens up high-percentage scoring opportunities.
3️⃣ The Twister
Instead of adding multiple fakes, use body and stick control to shoot from the opposite shoulder. The twister teaches you to release from different angles — a critical skill as defenders close the middle.
🎥 Watch the video below to see each finish in action.
If you can consistently execute these three, you’re no longer a beginner — you’re stepping into the intermediate box lacrosse skill range. Once these are part of your toolkit, you’ll start to see how many layers there really are to finishing.
📝 Prompt:
Which of these three finishes feels the hardest for you right now — and why? Drop your answer below.
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🥍 Three Finishes Every Box Player Needs
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