How to String a Rocket Pocket for LaCrosse

Lacrosse is often credited as being the oldest sport in North America. Created by Native Americans and modernized in 1636 by a Jesuit named Jean de Brebeuf, the sport is gaining popularity. More than 228,000 high school students and 1,000 college teams currently play lacrosse, according to US Lacrosse. To play lacrosse, you need several pieces of equipment, including a lacrosse stick. Lacrosse sticks are often comprised of a body made of metal or wood and a pocket made of string. The pocket of the stick, where the ball is cradled, must be strung to prepare for play.

Things You'll Need

  • Scissors
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Lighter
  • Three feet of sidewall string with aglets
  • Bottom tie
  • Nylon string
  • Ball stop
  • Shooting string
  • Mesh
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Instructions

    • 1

      Grasp opposite ends of the mesh and pull to stretch the mesh. While pulling, locate the weather-proofed side of the mesh, which is rough to the touch. Fold the top row of the mesh. Keep the rough side of the mesh on the inside of your fold. If the top row of mesh has 10 holes, fold down the first two rows.

    • 2

      Fold the nylon string in half and insert the folded end of the nylon through the top-left hole of the head and through the top-left hole in the mesh. The fold in the mesh should be on the outside of the head of the stick. Pull the loose ends of the nylon string all the way through the folded loop of nylon.

    • 3

      Bring the ends of nylon string all the way through the second hole of the mesh and through the first hole in the head of the lacrosse stick. Pull the nylon ends under the secured piece of nylon on the backside of the mesh.

    • 4

      Press the nylon ends through the fourth hole of the mesh. Pull them up through the second hole in the top of the head of the lacrosse stick and pull the ends under the secured piece of nylon on the backside of the mesh. Repeat for the last two holes on the top of the head of the stick.

    • 5

      Push the nylon ends through the top-right hole in the head of the stick and through the last hole of mesh. Separate the nylon ends and tie the first end tightly in a square knot. Place the two ends together again and tie in a knot as you would tie your shoes.Trim the string if there is excess.

    • 6

      Tie a knot on the end of each string. Push the beginning of one string through the top-left hole of the head and through the first open mesh hole. Repeat through all holes in the head, moving downward. You can skip one or two holes if you wish, especially if you have 40 or more holes per sidewall. Repeat to install the other sidewall string. Tighten both strings and tie the strings with a knot as you would a piece of thread.

    • 7

      Find the second row of mesh holes and push the shooting string up through the far-right hole. Weave the shooting string through the entire row beginning by pushing the strap down through one hole then up through the next. Pull the excess shooting string over to the left side of the head and push the string through the far-left hole. Weave by going down above the first weave and up under the second weave. When you have finished weaving, tighten the string and cut it. Tie off as you would thread.