Having a lacrosse backup is vital these days if you don’t feel like paying $300 each for a broken window. Your child may be just getting started in the sport of throwing a solid rubber ball into a net. The fastest shot ever recorded was 111 mph by Paul Rabil in MLL All-Star competition. But kids as young as 7 years old can shoot the ball at 45 mph, which is enough to kill.

Installing a backup net behind the goal doesn’t have to be a huge undertaking or cost you more than a broken window would. I have seen lacrosse backstops in stores selling for $500 and up to $2000. At those prices, I’d rather take my chances and hope I don’t break a window. If you did, you’d still save money compared to buying one of those high priced nylon and aluminum sets.

Luckily I put together my own net which cost me less than $80. I hooked up a sports net I bought on Amazon.com to 16 gauge wire and hooked it up to my house. I then screwed a 2 X 4 into a kit and wrapped the cable around it. And surprisingly I have an inexpensive Lacrosse Backstop! I have been using mine for 5 years. I can shoot in the mid 80’s and the network has not broken. And the way I hung the net saves me from having to put it away for the winter or move some huge produce just to mow the lawn.

So there you go, NO need to spend money on an expensive product, but build your own for a fraction of the price.