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In order to effectively adjust your polocrosse racquet net, it is important that you understand the mechanics of the polocrosse racquet, in particular the polocrosse racquet net.

Being quite complex in it's manufacture, the polocrosse net is made from one single length of string some 10M long tied into an intricate series of knots that form the crucial components of any good polocrosse net.

The Pocket is the seat at the bottom of the net that holds the ball firmly in your racquet once you have gained possession.
The Ramp is the front of the net that serves as a ball chute and is responsible for both channelling the ball down into the pocket when catching, and more importantly when you go to throw the ball, it is the ramp that accepts the ball from the safety of the pocket and delivers it to the front of the racquet in order to execute a throw.

Understanding these two components of the polocrosse net allows you to understand the mechanics of the racquet. When the racquet is carrying the ball, the ball resides in the pocket as shown in diagram A. As the racquet is drawn back to throw, the ball moves out of the pocket and onto the ramp (B) and finally as the throw is executed, the ball, under the force of the throwing action, is propelled down the ramp and out of the head of the racquet (C).

Hence, in order for your racquet to perform optimally, it is critical that both the pocket and the ramp are adjusted correctly.

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