I personally have never been a big fan of these styles of tape on my lacrosse sticks, but that doesn’t mean it won’t work for you! The reason why I have never been a fan is for functionality reasons. When it comes to looks, these tape jobs will add some flair to your game. Lyle Thompson in this video from The Lacrosse Network says he uses a criss-cross style of tape when he plays field lacrosse but when playing box he just tapes his stick halfway up.