To play lacrosse you will need a stick, helmet, shoulder pads, slash gaurds, gloves, cleats, a cup, and a mouth peice. Kidney pads are optional( good for small children ). When you buy a helmet make sure when you put it on that it does not slide around and that you can see out of th face mask. When you buy your lacrosse stick you need to have an idea of what position you want to play. If you are playing anything exept deffense you need a short lacrosse stick. If you play deffense you need to buy a longer lacrosse stick.