Lacrosse Head

Abstract

The present invention discloses lacrosse head having a throat for receiving a handle, a scoop distal from the throat, a pair of sidewalls extending from the throat to the scoop, and a ball stop adjacent the throat. A pair of floating ribs corresponding to each of the pair of sidewalls is provided. Each of the floating ribs has a first end and a second end separated by a middle portion wherein the first end is joined proximal the throat and the second end is joined proximal the side wall and a segment of the middle portion is not attached to the sidewall. The socket is provided with an inner perimeter and outer perimeter. The outer perimeter has a proximal end proximal a mouth for receiving the lacrosse handle and a distal end distal the proximal end, the distal end being larger than the proximal end. The outer perimeter is substantially smooth.

1 . A socket of a lacrosse head for receiving a handle comprising: 
 an outer perimeter having a proximal end proximal a mouth for receiving the lacrosse handle and a distal end distal the proximal end, the distal end being larger than the proximal end; and    the outer perimeter being substantially smooth.    
   
   
       2 . The socket of  claim 2  wherein the diameter of the distal end is greater than the proximal end.  
   
   
       3 . A lacrosse head comprising: 
 a throat for receiving a handle;    a scoop distal from the throat;    a pair of sidewalls extending from the throat to the scoop;    a ball stop adjacent the throat; and    a socket attached distal from the scoop, the socket having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being larger than the proximal end, and the distal end having a ridge.    
   
   
       4 . The lacrosse head of  claim 3  wherein the socket includes an outer perimeter that is substantially smooth.