Balls must be emblazoned with the words "Meets NOCSAE Standard" in order to be deemed legal for play by game officials.
Starting by June 2016, all lacrosse balls have had to meet the new NOCSAE Standard[7] for use in official NCAA and NFHS play.
[9] In 1860, Dr. William George Beers codified the rules of lacrosse which included requiring the ball to be made with rubber.
[12][13] Other greaseless lacrosse balls have been created by brands such as East Coast Dyes, which released the ECD Mint.
[18] The ball comes equipped with a patented embedded suite of sensors which tie into the REPS Lacrosse App.