Abstract: A shin guard is disclosed having a protective pad enclosed by two pieces of fabric, one piece of a first color and one piece of a second color, and a sleeve portion having first and second colors. The shin guard is reversible such that in a first configuration the shin guard has substantially the first color on an exterior of the guard and in a second configuration the shin guard has substantially the second color on the exterior of the shin guard. In another embodiment, the pad is, disposed between an exterior sleeve of a first color and an interior sleeve of a second color different from the first color.

Abstract: A lace system for a lacrosse stick that restrains thongs from sliding, maintains desired thong tension, enables convenient adjustment of thong length (in the pocket) and thong tension, provides a pocket that enhances ball control, and allows players to cut excess thong lengths to minimize their flapping around during play. The lace system includes specially shaped, sized, and positioned thong holes in the stop member of a lacrosse head, and a lace lock attached to the lacrosse stick below the thong holes. The thong holes in the stop member are not lined up in a straight line, are non-circular in shape, and are slightly smaller than the size of the thongs. The lace lock includes channeling holes and/or channels that align and compress the thongs, ridges that grip the thongs, a compression strap that locks the thongs tightly against the ridges, and a means for attaching the lace lock to the lacrosse stick.

Abstract: A lace system for a lacrosse stick that restrains thongs from sliding, maintains desired thong tension, enables convenient adjustment of thong length (in the pocket) and thong tension, provides a pocket that enhances ball control, and allows players to cut excess thong lengths to minimize their flapping around during play. The lace system includes specially shaped, sized, and positioned thong holes in the stop member of a lacrosse head, and a lace lock attached to the lacrosse stick below the thong holes. The thong holes in the stop member are not lined up in a straight line, are non-circular in shape, and are slightly smaller than the size of the thongs. The lace lock includes channeling holes and/or channels that align and compress the thongs, ridges that grip the thongs, a compression strap that locks the thongs tightly against the ridges, and a means for attaching the lace lock to the lacrosse stick.

Abstract: A lace system for a lacrosse stick that restrains thongs from sliding, maintains desired thong tension, enables convenient adjustment of thong length (in the pocket) and thong tension, provides a pocket that enhances ball control, and allows players to cut excess thong lengths to minimize their flapping around during play. The lace system includes specially shaped, sized, and positioned thong holes in the stop member of a lacrosse head, and a lace lock attached to the lacrosse stick below the thong holes. The thong holes in the stop member are not lined up in a straight line, are non-circular in shape, and are slightly smaller than the size of the thongs. The lace lock includes channeling holes and/or channels that align and compress the thongs, ridges that grip the thongs, a compression strap that locks the thongs tightly against the ridges, and a means for attaching the lace lock to the lacrosse stick.

Abstract: A lace system for a lacrosse stick that restrains thongs from sliding, maintains desired thong tension, enables convenient adjustment of thong length (in the pocket) and thong tension, provides a pocket that enhances ball control, and allows players to cut excess thong lengths to minimize their flapping around during play. The lace system includes specially shaped, sized, and positioned thong holes in the stop member of a lacrosse head, and a lace lock attached to the lacrosse stick below the thong holes. The thong holes in the stop member are not lined up in a straight line, are non-circular in shape, and are slightly smaller than the size of the thongs. The lace lock includes channeling holes and/or channels that align and compress the thongs, ridges that grip the thongs, a compression strap that locks the thongs tightly against the ridges, and a means for attaching the lace lock to the lacrosse stick.