[header] How to shoot a lacrosse ball [title] Grip toward the bottom of the stick with your non-dominant hand. [step] The bottom hand acts as a fulcrum, or pivot point, for the leverage of the stick. Your hand should be wrapped around the stick with your thumb near your body and your knuckles outward. 
[substeps] It's possible to become very versatile at lacrosse and give yourself the option of shooting with either hand. If you learn to shoot with your non-dominant hand, you can make shots from either side of the goal more easily.