How to String a Lacrosse Head
Lacrosse stringing can be difficult skill to develop if you’re just starting out in the sport. While it’s not essential to know how to string your own lacrosse head in order to play, it’s certainly a useful thing to know how to do! Before you learn how to string a lacrosse head, you should check with your league’s regulations on stringing and pocket sizes. The last thing you want is to be playing with an illegal stick. Want to know more? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to string a lacrosse head.
Types of Lacrosse Mesh
Before you start stringing your lacrosse head, you need to decide which type of mesh you want to use. Different types of mesh have different properties. Traditional mesh, used with wooden lacrosse sticks, is made from animal intestines and leather. You won’t find many (if any!) modern day lacrosse players using this. Modern mesh is made from rubber, wax mesh and synthetic materials that are durable in different weather conditions and flexible enough to mold to your ideal pocket shape. Mesh is sold in range of thickness, which makes it easier for you to select the mesh that best supports your playing style.
Popular Professional Stringers
Preference of stringing is unique to each player, and for players who don’t have time to learn how to string their own heads, there are professional stringers out there who can accommodate your specific needs! ECD (East Coast Dyes) is a very popular Maryland-based lacrosse company, known for its stringing services. They invented a special type of stringing mesh that incorporates a wax coating, which delivers a softer overall ball feel and extra grip. Another professional stringer, StringKing, is best known for offering both a semi-hard and a semi-soft string option. The harder the mesh, the more time it will take to break in; in contrast, softer mesh is more responsive and therefore takes less time to break in.