Is Box Lacrosse BETTER than Field Lacrosse?

Is one better than the other?! Colin and Samir breakdown why some of the best college lacrosse players in the world play both.
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[@jackbogikes6322]

I prefer field and play both but my theory is if you only play field and switch to box you won’t necessarily be that good at box but if you only play box and switch to field you will be a top tier player in field

[@bwoods7838]

Facts dude

[@robertevbayekha6639]

See that point that "easy" that why box is better you won't be good be when do you better than most field players because it harder and when go at hard you usually good at sport you doing

[@bwoods7838]

@@robertevbayekha6639 that made no sense bro u gotta work on your English

[@robertevbayekha6639]

@@bwoods7838 true but what I'm trying to say is box is harder than field there

[@bwoods7838]

@@robertevbayekha6639 yeah definitely box is way harder

[@Realisticfan2]

Love that you guys have started to recognize Box Lacrosse more. Keep it up.

[@BarkerVancity]

with the baby aluminum sticks from walmart

[@MOHvsCOD]

Personally Box is the better version of the game. It's faster, more physical and requires more skill. It is also the better version of the game to grow the game because it's easier for someone who has never watched lax to figure out since it's similar to hockey. Box is also way more exciting to watch.

[@scottmccaig6185]

Box requires less skill not more. It prioritizes size and physicality over skill. Box is great training, but much less strategic than field.

[@MOHvsCOD]

Scott Mccaig sorry bud but no , that is one of the most silly and ignorant statements I have ever heard. Box takes better stick skills and requires you to think faster. There is tons of strategies involved that are very different from field. The pick and roll game, the shooting, the strong side cycle and no room to dodge makes box unique and difficult for field players to adapt too. Even the endurance required to play Box is different because there is nothing quite like the grind of a box game. I've played both for a while and I don't like to play field anymore because it's too slow and boring.

[@scottmccaig6185]

My experience with Box is at the youth level where there is a large difference in size and physicality at the same ages. I see players that I know have better stick skills (because I coach them in field) struggle to make an impact in the box game due to their smaller size. I enjoy both, but would much rather watch field.

[@MOHvsCOD]

Scott Mccaig That's fair and I respect that opinion. I also coach and the issue I find is that kids who start playing field and then covert to box struggle because they don't understand how to play the game because it's very different. I also coach field and find the same issue of larger and better athletes dominating at a younger age because of their size and strength. However, that discrepancy is what teaches smaller players to find ways to play to their strengths

[@scottmccaig6185]

good points. The kids I was talking about played field for a long time and have recently moved to box, so you may be correct. Just takes time to adjust to the movement etc

[@t-mac8524]

for all the people saying box gets to aggresive thats the best part

[@seedstone7121]

T-Mac plus they like to “have more space” while also playing against a smaller goalie in a bigger net, sounds to me like they like taking the easy route

[@t-mac8524]

Michele Maresca yup

[@YeetYoteTheGoat]

Exactly

[@owenquinlan9528]

Along with the smaller field the more aggressive play makes you get the ball around quickly

[@robertevbayekha6639]

No not really aggressive is not the only part is like saying alot of more space and easy and that the best part and ik it not

[@enzy6434]

As someone that has played both (Box growing up on teams, and field in High school and college), I prefer playing box lacrosse. Super long shot clock BS in field, the shorter shot clocks in box make it a lot faster paced, tougher, and more physical (cross checks). Box is also a lot more challenging to score due to the smaller net and more equipped goalies, so you actually have to fake shots to juke the goalie and precisely aim your shots. Whereas in field its just "throw the ball as hard as you can at the net". I also had way more fun playing box than I did playing field.

[@BarkerVancity]

pretty sure it was 30 seconds when i played it

[@extremmania101]

Only box, I love the atmosphere, pre game pump ups, and quick sprints. Unfortunately I can only play box once or twice a year since I don't have it in my country. But man do I love to play it 💪

[@trenton17b32]

Coffee Punch where r u from

[@ryandonaldson1406]

Personally I have been playing box for 10 years now (I’m 17 today) and my school just made a field team from which 90% of the players play high level box lacrosse and we beat USA academays and eventually won provincials. from my experience box players see the game a lot better we would cut and no one picks you up it’s almost like the defenders are shocked if you set picks or take screen shots like you do in box

[@carterwest7899]

I love box lacrosse! I love how fast paced and creative it is

[@BarkerVancity]

creative? thats new

[@TK-om5ik]

Box is so fun and that’s coming from a kid who’s 5’4’’ It really helps in field lacrosse

[@liambarra2565]

Yesssssssssssssssssss

[@curtispronk6058]

I play box and I love it im coming up to my second year this summer

[@antonjensen8694]

20 years playing box lacrosse, 3 years high school field, I prefer box. I've played at the junior b teir 1 level, and now senior b. This is my 4th season in sr.b

[@CodyStranger]

Yes it is. Box is way more exciting to watch, way faster, and more physical. I play box way more and would take box over field ANY day..

[@lewislax1012]

Yeah box is so much more physical then field but i like field better

[@crossefire01]

I play both and love both. While box has more physical interaction, the hits in outdoor are much harder but less frequent. The picks in box are ridiculous compared to outdoor as the illegal pick is a matter of opinion in box. As far as goaltending goes, box is more fun for me. Far less physical damage taken playing box.

[@kylezolkavich6554]

Bro As a box player I don’t understand how people find field exciting. I’d pick corners from 30 feet out all day

[@elijahfreeman7510]

FACTS

[@adamgenord4674]

Box is more fun to me but one reason for that is because is nice to play something other than field for a little just as something different

[@BWT599]

My hockey sons just started their first box lacrosse season having never played lacrosse up here in Canada. All of the kids in our local league also play high level hockey which take up 7 months of the year these days. I'm not sure if there is a correlation, but I see a lot of similarities between box lacrosse and hockey, minus the skates of course.

[@tatemason4392]

In terms of playing, I feel nothing beats field. But for watching, the superior sport is box lacrosse.

[@noahsmithxctf]

Tate Mason that is exactly my viewpoint

[@heyhi2377]

Box

[@jordannace9766]

They’re both great. I don’t understand why it always has to be a contest. I grew up in pennsylvania playing strictly field for almost 10 years. Just got into box a year ago. I love them both. They both have pros and cons. Your regular field player is most likely more athletic and can play easily with both hands, can deal with the sun, etc. Your box player has 10x better stick skills with the dominant hand, cuts better, handles contact and tight spaces faster/better, has better overall lacrosse IQ. Most box kids make great attackmen in field while kids who grew up playing field are generally superior middies and poles, etc. To be the best overall LACROSSE player, you should play both

[@emmanuelawosusi3276]

which is cheaper box or field

[@ColtAlvarez96]

I love box lacrosse and big fan of box and go San Diego seals that's my favorite lacrosse and also you guys need to talk about the new national lacrosse league team in Halifax Canada

[@gregjsargent7015]

Box ... both are great, but in box 1) the ball never goes out of bounds. 2) you don't have one third of the players allowed on the field but not allowed to touch the ball at any one time (the offsides rule in field) 3) everybody has to know how to play both O and D, even at upper levels when they specialize more. 4) no long sticks - on D you have to out-muscle, out-think or out-athlete your opponent - you can't just poke from 6' away. The best thing about field to me is just being outside. But we found an outdoor, turfed rink for box, so it's the best of both worlds in my opinion.

[@gaelen3794]

Greg J Sargent what kind of box do you play that the ball never goes out of bounds? In my games we probably have 5 balls go over the glass and the netting sucks at every arena so it ends up falling down on the other side of the glass

[@thecellarseller34]

Best video TLN has posted in quite some time ! Great job.

[@trenton17b32]

I play box and field and I find box lacrosse more enjoyable to play and watch

[@squarecircle7097]

I've played both and for me BOX LACROSSE for sure. TIGHT,FAST,PHYSICAL oh and the fights.But I still have respect for field.

[@kylefoss6624]

3x for sure if there was only one to play. But box is great for practice, but if I wanted to watch hockey I’d watch hockey. Field is just such a great sport all around. The game is much more open, you can see so many more different styles be successful, there’s a larger transition and substitution game within the game, and speed gets a bigger role. Plus there’s nothing better than playing outside in spring

[@YeetYoteTheGoat]

Yes the speed is there in field, but there’s a lot more of it In box. Faster passes, shots, dodges, and overall movement Don’t forget you don’t exactly get the chance to get a break away in field. You need fast hands and feet and have the ability to shoot accurately with a larger goalie with a much smaller net. In my opinion accuracy, speed, and movement is more important in box, while in field split dodges, deception and getting close to the goal is more important. Each element is important in both, some are just more important than one in field and or box. All things considered if you have all of these elements when you play you’re going to be unstoppable in either field or box.(I am a little biased, I play box and live for the aggressive nature of it) so take what I say with a grain of salt... Also it’s not hockey, from what’s on the ground to how it’s played it’s not hockey.

[@kylefoss6624]

Kevin Conners You’re just arguing about skill, which I don’t deny that there’s a lot more needed in box. I’m talking about the way the game is played. Field is so much different than any other sport and it’s got so many different approaches to strategy. But ya I do wish people could fight a little more in field

[@carterbrowne6349]

substitutions make the biggest difference in box by the way

[@martinrochon9182]

Box lacrosse is much more like basketball than hockey.

[@dougmphilly]

@@martinrochon9182 anybody who ever played box knows this.

[@jacobsouka8815]

A Box player definitely gets better quicker and is more effective in high stress moments when you need to come in clutch. But field is still a more strategic game that is very confusing if you dont understand it. Saying that it is easier for a box player to play field compared to a field player playing box. therefore box is better

[@jakefox7079]

Box lax - Hop 18

[@alastairpaisley6668]

As a spectator, I beginning to think lacrosse sixes (the new Olympic rules) might be the best version of the game to watch.

[@danielhuynh1573]

Box Lacrosse is what I prefer. I love my contact. Field is honestly not physical enough but that's me.

[@srclazrz8262]

I play box lacrosse I used to field lacrosse but since I started playing doubleAA Calgary Hornets lacrosse and now I prefer box lacrosse

[@prairietan]

Box is just way more fun to watch. Look how the mll is struggling to keep the lights on and the nll is expanding 2 teams yearly.

[@CenturyBoyLanding]

And what about the PLL now?

[@prairietan]

​@@CenturyBoyLandingbox is still far better. And I play both.

[@laxbeto]

Box Rocks! We have a pickup game every Monday 7-9 in Apex NC (near raleigh). If interested look for xl sports in apex on web

[@dougmphilly]

Been saying this moment I saw a box game in the early ‘70’s. Skills are off the. Charts.

[@ayesp6188]

I don't like box because the goalies don't do anything. No coast to coast, no saves with the stick, no movement. Just like one of those things that people put on their goals to train kids to shoot to certain areas.

[@accio_sports]

Ayesp ikr and when the goalies are big it’s practically impossible to score

[@lewislax1012]

Field

[@themightydecibel-heavymeta7130]

Of course it is!

[@neilcreek3566]

Field lacrosse is basically if your too scared to get the shit kicked out of you to win

[@supergames411]

American field players getting triggered af come to Canada

[@accio_sports]

Jack Lamoureux yes thank you

[@davidcraig9512]

Neither game is better than the other. Box promotes stick skills, quick decision making and toughness. Field on the other hand is so athletic. Field players generally are much better outside shooters and are equally as dangerous as box players because of being able to shoot and catch with both hands. There is no debate...to improve, a player should play both.

[@kylerbennett6798]

I love box but highschool box is essentially guys trying to hit anything that moves and it took a huge toll on my body so no more box for me

[@noahgonzales3166]

Kyler Bennett I can vouch for that lmao

[@lax9954]

pussy

[@supergames411]

try junior in Canada bud

[@ryanoakes5132]

Jack Lamoureux Ontario ?

[@riddlediddle598]

Lax99 true 😂

[@charliemasciangelo6243]

Box > field

[@dd5921]

Box absolutely hands down. Much more physical, you have to be way tougher to play box vs field and they ve toned it down a ton vs 20 yeas agp. I m 60 but I know I could hammer these 2 preppy frat boys right now!!!

[@connorkilgour5883]

Box is a faster, funner game for me to play personally. It’s more aggressive. And I’m a feisty person lmao

[@milesdubois]

Box lax

[@chanulaliyanage525]

I am feeling field lacrosse. You have more space. And people in box can be very aggressive

[@seedstone7121]

Chanula Liyanage that’s weak bro. In box if you get by a guy in tight spaces and slides being so much closer and react faster plus scoring on a bigger goalie in a smaller net compared to a smaller goalie in a bigger net, that’s what’ll make you better. You seem to like the easy route

[@chanulaliyanage525]

@@seedstone7121 yeah dude. That is from my experience from playing box. People are just aggressive. I agree with your response. Completely.

[@neilcreek3566]

Grow a pair

[@chanulaliyanage525]

@@neilcreek3566 I love the attitude dude

[@ryanoakes6424]

Michele Maresca where do you play out of

[@jaggerk7453]

I played both and I think field is way better

[@ianmccusker9912]

box is better to play but field is better to watch just my opinion

[@jackcampbell8383]

I think box is better but If I had to play one type I’d play 3v3 mini sticks or field

[@jayaremitchell627]

Box!!!

[@cg_clip3006]

Field lacrosse is better but box is still fun and really hard

[@williammcbride7639]

Both have their plusses. Box makes you a better feild player.

[@kevins4655]

Gentlemen don’t be shy give box a try... you might just enjoy yourself

[@danrobinson5519]

Box, it’s a faster game and more physical!!!👍🏽

[@5arrows860]

All in all both are what it’s all about. It’s what you put into it.

[@RascalsLacrosse]

Box lax all day boys

[@liambarra2565]

Yesssssssssssss

[@hudsonhalladay5031]

Box is 100% better

[@jamesbauer853]

Hudson Halladay no

[@naomivogtman4646]

nope

[@robertevbayekha6639]

@@naomivogtman4646 well to be honest most field player play is nll

[@robertevbayekha6639]

Pretty much yes

[@ericwietzke9158]

Yes. It is.

[@luckmonster80]

Box is faster and the action is better.

[@jamescaldwell2616]

Don’t really like box lacrosse ( hate watching NLL) but it’s better than nothing when the weather is to bad to play outside.

[@akmalrup2633]

Love the vids

[@monkeman756]

As a Goalie I definitely like field more idk if it’s a hot take but my opinion never less.

[@chaytonhetman7567]

Box no question

[@Born-kh6he]

i had never done feild so box

[@tuckerwelty3913]

I’ve never played box but I’m a freshman in highschool so this winter we have varsity box does anyone have tips?

[@scottpeacock1414]

I've been playing box for 11 years you just have to keep head up and gave fun

[@gregjsargent7015]

Here are the things I found different from field. On offense don't go to X or set up behind GLE like you might in field - always try to keep yourself in a position where you can shoot immediately if you got the ball. Get with some buddies beforehand and make plans to set picks for each other - you will be the only guys getting open! Keep your shots and passes quick, avoid an elongated windup or follow through like you have in field lax, concentrate on lots of wrist activation and more lower hand pull than you use in field. Keep your stick in tight. Your fakes should be barely more than a big cradle, nothing fancy, QUICK. In your wallball give equal time to your Canadian throws and catches (that's using your dominant hand but on the "weak" side of your body - it's faster than switching to your off hand). On D #1 work hard! Positionally, instead of staying between the ball carrier and the goal, play a little "higher" so that you stay between the ball carrier and the high slot, if that makes sense. Push ball carrier "down and out", toward the back corner of the rink. If he goes behind GLE just let him go, don't chase, he can't shoot from there. Loose balls around the boards #1 don't check anyone from behind #2 don't lower your head near the boards, you can't play if you are paralyzed #3 "dont go where it is, go where it will be " (that means play the rebound off the boards). Have fun and play hard, it's a blast. When you get back outside you will think you have all the time in the world, and - if you played box with little goals - the regulation-sized field lax goal will seem HUGE. Oh and watch box games on KZbin, there are a ton of old NLL games, international games, Senior games, etc etc.

[@charliemasciangelo6243]

Head on a swivel 26/7

[@gaelen3794]

Get ready to get hit hard, the ball doesn’t bounce the same on concrete as on a field, if you’re chasing it it alternates far to high bounce, the first bounce is true the second isn’t and usually shoots it away from you the third will then be a shorter higher bounce you get the pattern. Get really good at quick sticks and pick and rolls. Do a lot of wind sprints because you don’t jog in box, pretty much everything is a sprint. Learn the positions and their roles ie: X, shooter(left and right) and crease (left and right) watch some junior and nll games and watch the transition because the transition is where you have the chance to burn a team if their slow, if your goalie can throw the ball accurately and you’re the fastest kid on your team then as soon as the other team shoots RUN and get your goalie to hit you on the fly, the first couple times you’ll catch the other team off guard and it’ll give you a b-way. Good luck and keep your head if you want to be able to walk for the rest of your life.

[@MathewHammond1]

Depends if you’re playing the style of offence/defence or 5 up 5 down. Keep your head up be ready to get physical. Also work on quick stick extremely useful

[@tankthero4635]

I would only play box

[@kurtbackenstross4861]

Put me in the box column... Samir, 3v3? Familiar with Chumash? 3v3, 1 double sided 1x6 goal in the center of a long, narrow crease... no keeper... Check it....

[@gregjsargent7015]

+1 chumash - that's a ton of fun and you can get a game going anytime, anywhere with just 6 guys. Awesome for teaching young players the fundies too - lots of touches, lots of ground balls, you have to have a good overhand shot to score. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJawdZyapKmXb6M

[@bingo7427]

There is a reason field lacrosse has a women's version which isn't too far off from the men's, and box has no women's equivalent.

[@landendelormier7954]

Ravi Neelakantan there’s women’s box lacrosse in Canada that’s the exact same as the men’s league except they can’t fight

[@brentdonhauser]

Field is just boring while box is non stop packed action. And all the best box players make great field players.

[@OURWORLD4EVER]

Yes box is better, it's that simple

[@uris9877]

I prefer field lacrosse since I'm not a big body type guy and contact is not what i really like

[@nkhollywood34]

Box no doubt, I would only play box.

[@Brettbilodeau10]

box guys can play field, but field guys can’t play box

[@adammather8609]

Box lacrosse is for certain better than field lacrosse.

[@andrewlegette6933]

Nobody else see hoka with the ward

[@og5045]

Box lacrosse is hands down the most skilled, physical, and exciting game in the world to watch. There’s a reason Canadian players dominate the lacrosse and hockey world. We are built differently. Field is fun, but kind of a pu$$y game like soccer. In time box lacrosse will become one of the most popular sports in the world. Much like the ufc took over. Box lacrosse just needs the media attention. Moral of the story. Don’t fuq with Canada. We will fuq you up. #built-different

[@seamusmckeon9109]

Winnipeg NLL

[@koejoe]

Is it me or do goalies seem disadvantaged in field? No leg padding or big hand gloves to block? Yes goalies do come out of bet in field, just figured they have some more gear or something ? new to the sport and live watching both box and field, curious 🤨

[@Spencer-jk8ee]

box

[@trentonthomas5923]

I like box better you can fight and use woodies

[@John-tx5or]

I can't see the White on White Goals.... how about change the ball color, and color blox the net, or give em the black hole? NO body blocks, huh/? NG.

[@ryan911]

Box Lacrosse is much better for "Beer Leaguers" and pickup games. Field Lacrosse is designed to allow the better prepared team to thrive (Running plays, matchups, taking advantage of clearing opportunities, winning faceoffs and possessing the ball) Neither is better than the other, they are just different. I prefer box more now as a retired former D3 O Middy, because less running to get into position and you don't get caught on offense and defense forcing you to play tired hoping to catch a shift change. Box is harder to score in unless you are playing against a top tier Defense and goalie in the field game , just my opinion. Box should be ALL offseason Field Players first priority, keep getting those reps and staying in shape, all while building on scoring creativity and your defensive positioning

[@hon4060]

What length and type were your shafts

[@jeffbobjoe3852]

We don’t have box in Florida 😪

[@burhannagi8268]

Leave for the year then when you come back a grand entrance would be the tln app is back

[@jerryragonese9738]

Ghits is a bad man!

[@natelamb4194]

I love your videos your amazing

[@charlesplyler457]

What about for goalies, should a goalie play box to get better at field? I wouldn’t think so...

[@Therealmaccoy4377]

Way more talent in box for sure, gunner to play and more fun to watch. Everybody watch the 2014 minto cup highlights. The full minto cup series is on there. Six nations arrows vs qoquitlam Adananacs. Check the full six game series. Lacrosse don’t get any better then that. If u think otherwise ur on crack.

[@harrisonrouston1722]

I play both but field lax

[@r6iflickz407]

Anybody notice how illegal that stuck is

[@soellie1254]

B

[@l14m16]

Field cause field goalie is completely different from box and I’ve played both

[@tuckerclaxton3247]

Feild

[@benyang1549]

Long pole samir or colin

[@ellisbaythorpe4022]

Field!!! Let’s goo!

[@emmanuelawosusi3276]

box lax better for lax explorer for tv

[@Thechubbahead]

Not even gonna watch the video because the answer is yes

[@michaelrichardson9169]

Lol go for Colin and Samir channel

[@Iamcool717]

Box is awesome. And Samir, you’re the man, but you lose points for rocking a Warp.

[@davidmcmillan4381]

Warp Next and Pro's are good sticks, but he was using a Warp 6U, lol. My 7 year old uses the same stick...

[@og5045]

Box is for men. Field for women.

[@joshuastrickland4523]

Box is way better then field