Stringing kits?
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Stringing kits?
ive got a bit of money coming in soon and am looking at buying some new stringing kits but as midfielders what do you prefer to use, i use soft mesh and have no experience with any others so far.
i might buy a couple just to test them out and that.
but advice and reviews welcomed here ...
GO!!!
i might buy a couple just to test them out and that.
but advice and reviews welcomed here ...
GO!!!
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I use a trakker pro (pictures elsewhere n the site, possibly in chill out!) although I am tempted to move to a full traditional. Downside of this is apparently it will need constant looking after and re-aligning, but then I will at least have an excuse!
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fresh mesh is cool, kinda has the weather resistant element of hard mesh, but stays soft enough to keep that hold. Its a shame in England we don't benefit from the great new technologies in LAcrosse, mainly due to our weather! I had a trad pocket when i was about 15, strung it myself, could fit a ball thru one of the diamonds, it was tough. If you do get one, get someone to string it , but yeh, particularly in the rain, they are v.hard to maintain.
Guys just to follow on, with the original question, and from what i have read from the midfeidl stick topic.
I want to know what ways do you string your heads. Do you have pictures, if not could you please post them up, and i know people say it depends on the type of player you are etc.. so when posting can anyone who knows the pros and cons for the way you string please post that too.
i want to basically learn enough to string my own stick to a lot better standard than i know now.
I want to know what ways do you string your heads. Do you have pictures, if not could you please post them up, and i know people say it depends on the type of player you are etc.. so when posting can anyone who knows the pros and cons for the way you string please post that too.
i want to basically learn enough to string my own stick to a lot better standard than i know now.
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You know what'd be pretty handy, this forum needs some stringing tutorials.
Since I'd get steamrollered for mentioning other such places for tutorials, it might be worth somebody creating a tutorial on here for the basics like sidewalls, topstring and quick repair tips.
*considers another blue peter style tutorial*
Since I'd get steamrollered for mentioning other such places for tutorials, it might be worth somebody creating a tutorial on here for the basics like sidewalls, topstring and quick repair tips.
*considers another blue peter style tutorial*
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I think these will help..from the equipment forum...
http://www.kudda.com/clinic/How_to_string_a_lacrosse_stick
http://www.maslinmp.com/stringing_instructions.htm
http://www.kudda.com/clinic/How_to_string_a_lacrosse_stick
http://www.maslinmp.com/stringing_instructions.htm
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I love my traditional stringing, but its not for everyone. Main reasons:
a) Wet weather messes up your pocket. Badly. leathers sag and you have to realign half of the thing. As a result, if it starts raining properly rather than a light drizzle I switch to my hard mesh.
b) It takes a LOT more time and effort to look after traditionally strung sticks.
Advantages: much more customisable. can put pocket pretty much wherever you want, with however much whip you want.
Depends what you want out of your stringing really. Note also that the type of mesh you get affects it too. a 6-diamond hard mesh will hold the ball better but have a slower shot than a 10-diamond mesh, for example.
a) Wet weather messes up your pocket. Badly. leathers sag and you have to realign half of the thing. As a result, if it starts raining properly rather than a light drizzle I switch to my hard mesh.
b) It takes a LOT more time and effort to look after traditionally strung sticks.
Advantages: much more customisable. can put pocket pretty much wherever you want, with however much whip you want.
Depends what you want out of your stringing really. Note also that the type of mesh you get affects it too. a 6-diamond hard mesh will hold the ball better but have a slower shot than a 10-diamond mesh, for example.