Stock your lacrosse department with a diverse selection including men's lacrosse equipment, girl's lacrosse equipment, and specialized items like lacrosse goalie gear. You can also offer custom lacrosse stringing options for players who want to create their own sticks. The better stocked your lacrosse department, the more satisfied customers you'll have.

Lacrosse equipment is the most obvious line of items to stock, but don't forget the broad range of available lacrosse accessories. Many lacrosse players will be interested in a lacrosse equipment bag, protective gear, mesh kits and other fun items like license plate frames and lacrosse apparel. Be prepared for those impulse purchases and you'll see the results in your bottom line.

1. Protect your customers with lacrosse protective equipment.

2. Prepare your customers to play with lacrosse goalie equipment.

3. Stock lacrosse stringing equipment for custom sticks.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Keep your inventory padded with protective lacrosse gear

Pad your lacrosse players with the best protective gears and you'll pad your income as well. Lay in a stock of popular equipment like helmets and pads, mouth guards and protective undergarments to keep your customers playing rather than on the injured list.

I recommend: Sports Unlimited has a wide variety of lacrosse protective equipment including shoulder pads, rib pads and wrist guards. Lacrosse Monkey can outfit you with all of the protective gear you need for your lacrosse department.

Score with a variety of lacrosse goalie gear

Supply the goalies who patronize your business with everything they need to play lacrosse. Mix your inventory with a good selection of goalie kits as well as traditional goalie equipment so your customers can always find what they're looking for.

I recommend: SportStop.com can set you up with a full goalie kits that includes everything goalies need or the individual items to stock your business with. Dick's Sporting Goods has a variety of goalie pads, gloves and protective undergarments designed to keep goalies safe while playing lacrosse.

Supply players with what they need with lacrosse stringing equipment

Set up a specific area for lacrosse sticks and stringing equipment for your lacrosse customers. Some lacrosse players prefer to purchase complete sticks while others want to buy the shafts and either mesh kits or spools of string to create their own custom stick. Stocking a variety of both options will help you meet the needs of all of your customers.

I recommend: World Lacrosse Shop has a wide array of complete sticks for men and women as well as mini sticks available. Battleax.com will fill your inventory with shafts and heads so lacrosse players can create their own custom lacrosse equipment.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Train your employees to help properly fit lacrosse helmets when players come in to purchase their equipment for lacrosse. The proper fit is essential in providing the lacrosse player with the maximum protection.