Become A Master At Stringing. And Learn the Secrets To Creating A Great Lacrosse Pocket

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1 Become A Master At Stringing And Learn the Secrets To Creating A Great Lacrosse Pocket 1

2 How to String a Lacrosse Head with 10 Diamond Mesh Brought to you by: 2

3 Published By: Medicine Man Lacrosse, llc 6 Sexton Rd Syosset, NY Copyright 2015 Medicine Man Lacrosse llc, All Rights Reserved. May be shared with copyright and credit left intact. Get Started to String Mastery If you re looking for stringing materials to start your mastery training, then purchase a medicine man lacrosse kit. Send Me a Kit! (Click Here) 3

4 About Medicine Man Lacrosse Medicine Man Lacrosse is a company whose mission is to grow the spirit of the game, connect the community and inspire the player. Our organization thus consists of a leadership mentality through the archetype of the traditional medicine man. Our objective of this guide is to create positive impact within the lacrosse community by teaching Learning to String to as many people as possible. Medicine Man Lacrosse believes that Learning to String provides important skills that improves adaptability, dedication, knowledge and enjoyment of the game. 4

5 This guide will help the user understand the basic mechanics of stringing a lacrosse head through the use of photographs, color overlays and mechanic descriptions. 5

6 It is the goal of this guide to teach How to String a Lacrosse Head to as many players as possible. It is believed that learning how to string heads improves the enjoyment one recieves from this sport. Model: Warrior Razer X Mesh: 10 Diamond 6

7 Prepare your mesh by stretching and pulling it apart. Hard Mesh is stiff. Stretching the mesh will improve the quality of the pocket and make stringing your head easier. Preparing the Mesh 7

8 Hold the mesh up with the 10 Diamond side at the top Preparing the Mesh 8

9 Take the top row of diamonds and fold it over 2-3 rows so that there are 10 mesh diamonds across at the top. Preparing the Mesh 9

10 The result is an alignment of 1 row of 10-Diamonds. Preparing the Mesh 10

11 TopString Grab 30 topstring to use Preparing the Mesh 11

12 The objective of the top string is to attach the mesh to the top of the scoop. We will attach 8 diamonds to 4 scoop holes. Topstring 12

13 Front View Back View The topstring attaches mesh to the top of the lacrosse head. Topstring 13

14 Place the folded mesh over the back of the lacrosse head. Confirm that the folded mesh part points toward the back of the head. Topstring 14

15 Count that each colored 2 diamonds aligns with a scoop hole on your head. Confirm that even spacing exists.we will attach 8 diamonds to 4 scoop holes. *Note* Lacrosse heads are unique and yours may be different than the picture. Plan accordingly!!! Topstring 15

16 Knot one end of topstring and insert through the 1st plastic hole located on the side of the head. Topstring 16

17 After inserting the topstring through plastic hole, push the string up through the 1st mesh diamond. Pull the string back over the plastic rail. Topstring 17

18 Push the string through the 2nd sidewall hole. Continue to push the string up through the same 1st mesh diamond again. Topstring 18

19 Pull Tight The 1st diamond is now securely anchored to the sidewall. Topstring 19

20 Push the string through the 2nd mesh diamond. Then push the string under and up through the 1st scoop hole. Topstring 20

21 Then push the string under itself as shown by the arrow and the red highlighted string. Topstring 21

22 Pull tight! Pulling tight creates consistency. This is important, so pull tight! Topstring 22

23 Next, Push the string through the 3rd diamond. Then push the string under the scoop and up through the 1st large scoop hole again. Topstring 23

24 Push the string down and through the extra slack as indicated with the red highlight and red arrow. Topstring 24

25 Pull tight! Topstring 25

26 Push the string through the 4th diamond. Then push the string under the scoop and up through the 2nd large scoop hole. Topstring 26

27 Push the string down and through the extra slack as indicated with the red highlight. Topstring 27

28 Pull tight. Topstring 28

29 Push the string through the 5th diamond. Next push the string under the scoop and up through the 2nd large scoop hole again. Then push the string down and through the extra slack as indicated with the red highlight and blue arrow. Topstring 29

30 Pull tight. Topstring 30

31 Back View of the topstring after 2 scoop attachments Topstring 31

32 Front View of the top string after 2 scoop attachments. Topstring 32

33 Push the string through the 6th diamond. Next, push the string under the scoop and up through the 3rd scoop hole. Then, push the string down and under the extra slack as indicated with the red highlight. Topstring 33

34 Push the string through the 7th diamond. Next, push the string under the scoop and up through the 3rd large scoop hole again. Then, push the string down and through the extra slack as indicated with the red highlight. Topstring 34

35 Push the string through the 8th diamond. Next, push the string under the scoop and up through the 4th large scoop hole. Topstring 35

36 Push the string down and under the extra slack as indicated with the red highlight. Topstring 36

37 Push the string through the 9th diamond. Push the string under the scoop and up through the 4th large scoop hole. Topstring 37

38 Push the string down and under the extra slack as indicated with the red highlight. Topstring 38

39 Pull tight. Topstring 39

40 Push the string through the 10th diamond. Then, push the string through the 2nd sidewall hole as shown. Topstring 40

41 Pull the string back over the sidewall and back through the 10th diamond. Then, push the string through the 1st sidewall hole as shown. Topstring 41

42 Pull tight. Topstring 42

43 Tie a knot. Topstring 43

44 Front View of the completed attachment Topstring 44

45 Sidewall Grab two pieces of 28 sidewall string Topstring 45

46 The objective of the sidewall is to attach the mesh to the side-rails to form the lacrosse pocket. We will attach the diamonds to the sidewall holes on the right and left side, concurrently. Sidewall 46

47 For this model, we will attach 10 mesh diamonds to 9 sidewall holes. Count your unique head and notice the differences and spacings. Plan accordingly. Sidewall 47

48 Tie a knot at one end of the string. Insert the string into the 1st sidewall hole. Push the string up through the 2nd mesh diamond. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 48

49 Pull the string back over the sidewall rail Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 49

50 Push the string back through the same sidewall hole and through the 2nd mesh diamond again. Pull tight. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 50

51 Push the string through the 3rd mesh diamond. Then, push the string through the 2nd sidewall hole. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 51

52 Once through the 3rd mesh diamond and 2nd sidewall hole, push the string over the sidewall rail. Then, push the string under its vertical body so that the mesh is securely attached. Repeat on the right side. Sidewall 52

53 Pull tight. Repeat on the right side. Sidewall 53

54 Next, push the string through the 4th mesh diamond. Continue to push the string through the 3rd sidewall hole. Repeat on the right sidewall. Sidewall 54

55 Pull the string back over the rail and under the strings vertical body. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 55

56 Push the string through the 5th mesh diamond and through the 4th sidewall hole. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 56

57 Pull the string back over the rail and under the strings vertical body. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 57

58 View of Left and Right Body Sidewall 58

59 The next step involves doubling up. Doubling up helps to create a larger pocket by attaching 2 mesh diamonds to a sidewall hole. This process involves inserting string through 2 diamonds before entering the sidewall hole. Push the string through the 5th mesh diamond hole. Sidewall 59

60 Pull the string over and above the mesh. Insert the string into the 6th mesh diamond. Continue to push the string through the 5th sidewall hole. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 60

61 Then pull the string under its vertical body. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 61

62 Pull tight. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 62

63 View of left and right. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 63

64 Here we will double up again. Push the string through the 7th mesh diamond. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 64

65 Next, pull the string over the above the mesh. Insert the string into the 8th mesh diamond. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 65

66 Continue to push the string through the 6th sidewall hole. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 66

67 Then pull the string over the sidewall rail and under the string itself. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 67

68 Pull tight. Sidewall 68

69 Next, push the string through the 9th mesh diamond. Continue to push the string through the 7th sidewall hole. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 69

70 Then, pull the string back over the sidewall rail and under the string itself. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 70

71 Next, push the string through the 10th mesh diamond. Continue to push the string through the 8th sidewall hole. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 71

72 Finally to end the sidewall, pull the string over the rail. Insert the string into the 11th mesh diamond. Continue to push the string through the 11th sidewall hole. Repeat on the right side. Sidewall 72

73 Pull tight. Tie a figure 8 knot at the end. Replicate on the right sidewall. Sidewall 73

74 Bottom Grab 14 string to use Sidewall 74

75 The objective of the bottom string is to attach the mesh to the bottom of the head. We will attach the mesh to the bottom by weaving the string through the 1st bottom hole, through 8 mesh diamonds and then finally through the 4th bottom hole. Bottom 75

76 Tie a knot at one end of the string and insert the open end into the 1st bottom hole. Bottom 76

77 Push the string up through the 1st available mesh diamond. Bottom 77

78 Push the string down through the 2nd diamond. Bottom 78

79 Push the string up through the 3rd mesh diamond. Bottom 79

80 Continue weaving the string through the 4th and 5th mesh diamond. Bottom 80

81 Continue weaving the string through the 6th and 7th mesh diamond. Bottom 81

82 Push down through the 8th mesh diamond. Bottom 82

83 End by inserting the string through 4th bottom hole. Bottom 83

84 Tie a knot. Bottom 84

85 Completed bottom string. Bottom 85

86 Shooters Grab 3 Shooting Strings to use Bottom 86

87 The objective of the U shooting string is to channel the ball and add more hold. The process involves weaving the shooter string through each mesh diamond in the shape of a U. Shooting Strings 87

88 Secure the shooter around the sidewall string as shown in the picture. Shooting Strings 88

89 Take the longer end and insert it through the 1st diamond. Then bring the shooter up through the 2nd diamond. Shooting Strings 89

90 Next, push the shooter through the 3rd diamond. Shooting Strings 90

91 Continue to weave the shooter through each diamond. Shooting Strings 91

92 Continue. Shooting Strings 92

93 Continue. Shooting Strings 93

94 Continue. Shooting Strings 94

95 Front View. Shooting Strings 95

96 Then, wrap the shooter around the sidewall string. Shooting Strings 96

97 Weave the shooter back through the diamond. Shooting Strings 97

98 Weave back through the diamond from underneath. Shooting Strings 98

99 Weave back through the diamond from underneath. Shooting Strings 99

100 Continue Shooting Strings 100

101 View from Front. Continue Shooting Strings 101

102 Continue Shooting Strings 102

103 Continue Shooting Strings 103

104 Continue Shooting Strings 104

105 To finish, wrap the shooter around the sidewall string and tie off. Shooting Strings 105

106 Tie off. Shooting Strings 106

107 The objective of the straight shooting strings are to provide extra grip on the ball. Shooting Strings 107

108 Begin by wrapping one end of the shooting string around the sidewall and mesh. With the longest side, insert the end through the 1st diamond. Shooting Strings 108

109 Alternatively weave the shooter through the next 2 mesh diamonds. Shooting Strings 109

110 Continue. Shooting Strings 110

111 The result will look this this. Shooting Strings 111

112 Next, begin weaving the shooters back through the mesh diamonds. Shooting Strings 112

113 Continue. Shooting Strings 113

114 Continue to weave through each diamond. Shooting Strings 114

115 Tie off. Shooting Strings 115

116 Replicate with the second shooter. Shooting Strings 116

117 Suggestions for improvements? Do tell us! send an Shooting Strings 117