Price: $9.99
(as of Jan 10, 2025 02:09:20 UTC - Details)

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Who We Are

It takes a veteran lacrosse coach, and someone who really understands the game to develop a perfect practice ball — one that’s the exact dimensions of a regulation ball but also helps players develop their skills, and makes them feel safer and more confident. In her backyard Coach Laura Gump launched a business around a new type of soft lacrosse training ball called Swax Lax.

Available in Solids & Patterns

Train anywhere with confidence

Swax Lax helps athletes develop a lifelong love of sports with a mission of improving athletes’ development and confidence.

What are the benefits to using a Swax Lax lacrosse ball?

- makes lacrosse more approachable for beginners

- doesn’t bounce or roll away

- is softer than a hard rubber lacrosse ball; creating less fear of getting hurt if hit

- is highly durable and shock absorbent; it's also water-resistant

Why use POWER Weights?

Our POWER Weights turn any lacrosse stick into a training tool that helps develop and strengthen lacrosse-specific muscles and improves a player's stick work.

PATENTED DESIGN: SWAX LAX created the first and only patented, shock-absorbing, bean bag style lacrosse balls to make learning to play lacrosse safer, faster, and more fun. SWAX LAX is an Official Training Partner of US Lacrosse.
SAFER: While still regulation size and weight, SWAX LAX balls are softer and absorb some of the force of impact. This helps beginners fear the ball less while learning to catch.
FASTER: Learning to catch is faster if you are not constantly chasing a hard rubber ball across the field or down the street. SWAX LAX balls don't bounce as high or roll as far as reglation balls, so you do less running and more throwing and catching.
MORE FUN: Less fear, less frustration, and faster improvement. Pick your favolite color or pattern and get started today!
VERSATILE: Seamlessly switch between SWAX LAX and regulation balls - it's hard to tell the difference. Do indoor cradling and stickwork without immediately breaking something. Pass and catch in the gym without the chaos of hard rubber balls bounding everywhere. Practice alone against any spring-style commercial rebounder.
Reviewer: Robert Fiorenza
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing Training Tool
Review: Got this for my son so that when he is in the house he can practice his cradling. This Swax ball is wonderful, it's soft on the outside so not to break anything while being as heavy as a regular lacrosse ball. I don't worry about him breaking anything in the house with this ball.

Reviewer: RipSaw
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wish we had these 30+ years ago...
Review: My kiddo is going to try lacrosse out this summer. I was trying to teach her whatever I remember from a zillion years ago, but practice balls are still bouncy (and still hurt). My partner got this on a whim and it's great, the right size and weight for throwing, catching, and cradling... But filled with sand so much much much less bounce. Now I'm (somewhat) spared the indignity of my wife laughing at her near-elderly husband hustling his fat butt across a field chasing a ball when I'm playing catch with my kid. I give this thing 2 lacrosse sticks up!

Reviewer: Aspen Coates
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not a death sphere
Review: I don’t reviewed but this ball was one of those rare times I purchased something and it was everything I ever wanted something to be. Lacrosse balls are basically death spheres when a 6 year old is involved so I was looking for something different to help teach my son. Teaching a kid Lax with a tennis ball seems like it’s more time consuming than necessary due to how light the balls are. I found these Swax balls and they are exactly what I hoped for. They weight the same as a lacrosse ball but are not nearly as scary getting thrown around by an out control 6 year old when compared to the sheer terror a real lacrosse ball creates. Because the balls weigh more than tennis balls my son improved dramatically in catching, throwing and scooping almost immediately. As an added bonus the Swax ball is basically a large stuffed hackysack and because of that it does not roll forever when my son misses a catch. The amount of time this saves the kid from endlessly running after the ball is a subtle yet powerful benefit.The Swax balls make for a very efficient backyard short and long toss. This is the perfect ball for beginners or just people who want to wreak less havoc with a lacrosse ball.

Reviewer: Matt P
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Lacrosse Training Tool
Review: Bought these for my daughter that plays lacrosse. We have seen them a few times but never really used one. They are great to practice cradling. Great for indoor practices so the ball doesn't roll away or bounce and cause any damage.

Reviewer: Brandon Osenko
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great weight - less likely to damage fences
Review: I purchased this ball to allow my daughters to throw in the backyard without damaging our vinyl fencing. After two trial runs and afew errant throws, it appears to live up to the task. It is alot more flexible than a standard lacrosse ball, but still throws and catches close enough to one to make it an effective training tool. I would caution against using it by concrete though, as the leather-ish cover does appear to be subject to scuffs - if that matters to you.

Reviewer: Graham
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: They have been great so far with 2 wall ball practices!
Review: I bought 2 of these to teach my 7 year old son how to play and I wish we had these when I was playing in high school. So far we have gone out twice to play catch, learn the basics and do some wall ball. They get a 5 start rating so far. They feel like the real thing, no tears so far even when I have thrown a few zingers and most of all we aren’t spending 99% of our time chasing after balls that bounce and roll all over the place.For any parents or people in general thinking of trying these here is a little extra info. When I was in high school in Florida we lived near an outdoor racquetball court open to the public. All 4 walls and the ceiling were made of cement so it was the perfect spot to solo practice and play wall ball. I don’t live there anymore so I recently drove all over the place looking for a good wall to practice on but couldn’t find one that met the following criteria (flat, no windows, on grass, closed in area so the ball won’t bounce far away). I had the Swax Lax balls for a while and one day we were at a school playground when I noticed it had a big, flat wall with no windows, it was a semi enclosed area but it was on a cement outdoor basketball court. A regular ball would bounce a hundred miles but I remembered I bought the swax lax ones so we went and tried it out. PERFECTION!I was able to teach him how to throw against the wall and the swax lax ball would hit the wall, make a small bounce and roll just enough to get back to the thrower. This let him practice repetitive throwing without extended breaks chasing down the ball. I wanted to see how durable the balls were so I took some really hard shots at least 40 times in 2 outings so far and they have held together. We plan on going out a lot more and I will try to remember to update my review good or bad. I am about to buy 2 more tonight because we almost lost one to a storm drain yesterday today.I have not tried the other bean bag brand or the water one yet but may one day.

Reviewer: Jared
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Solid practice ball!
Review: My kid loves this! It’s been a great practice ball for the bounce back, passing, and drills to keep us from having to chase down missed balls. Durable, good quality and similar weight as a normal ball. 10/10

Reviewer: Amanda
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It is not a regular lacrosse game ball.
Review: This was used for my son for lacrosse. Many lacrosse balls get stolen at his practices, but this is one that did not get stolen.

Reviewer: C. Frazer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: These are a must if you have a lacrosse player! They don’t bounce, so you don’t have to chase the ball down the road! Same size and weight as a lacrosse ball, so they are great for training, and practicing at home.

Reviewer: Scott
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Awesome practice ball! Feels like a real ball but you don’t need to chase it down the road!

Reviewer: Tomer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Our son is starting lacrosse and wanted to practice his ball handling indoors. the regular lacrosse balls are hard rubber with high bounce. this will give you similar feel without the bounce for indoor.Very durable and well loved.

Reviewer: JWal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Kids love to collect these and there is a good variety of designs. High quality, my kids have been throwing this against walls and trainers for months and still the ball hasn't broke or torn.

Reviewer: Suezequ
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: A bit pricey, but it is what it says it is...works and doesn’t hurt when hit