Nicole Gerling's Virtual Gallery: Pricey Power and Finesse

Artist Statement: Lacrosse was discovered in the 1630s, Native Americans played with sticks called crosses and wooden or deer skin balls that were made by the players. Now, sticks, gloves, helmets, goggles, and balls are all made in mass production. Costing hundreds of dollars just to step on the field. Girls can easily spend two hundred; boys depending on their position can spend five hundred and goalies for men and women about the same. There is also the safety factor; most teams demand the players to have a special insurance just for lacrosse related injuries and the higher price of equipment is considered safer. Why would someone buy cheap gear when a hard rubber ball is flying around at high speeds? Basically making the user pay more just to have a safer game experience. This sport has turned into a rich kids sport, turning away everyone that could not easily put down hundreds to experience the rush.