subject: Smaller Lacrosse Arm Guards vs. Larger Lacrosse Arm Guards [print this page] Smaller arm guards afford less protection; however, the less protection offered is negligible when compared to the freedom of movement the smaller arm guards offer compared to larger lacrosse arm guards. Less weight carried over the course of a Lacrosse match also means the player will have more expendable energy to use in the game.
Benefits of Smaller vs.- Larger arm Guards
Not only are smaller arm guards lighter and less cumbersome, but the smaller arm guards are almost always 50% less in price than the larger arm. Easy to put on and easier to fasten, smaller arm guards are ideal for quick, incisive plays, and make playing the ball that much easier.
Smaller arm guards are ideal for the attacking player, but just as effective for defensive players. However, for goalkeepers, special fitting arm guards, protective head gear and throat protectors should always be the order of the day. Don't forget it is the goalkeeper that is being aimed at, not the goal. Well maybe not, but nine out of ten shots the goalkeeper makes the save.
