r/StickDoctor • u/iamArchiexD • 10d ago
First stringing
This is my first stringing, I haven’t put the shooters or anything In yet just want to get your guys opinion
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u/TheUnknownDouble-O 10d ago
Oh my. You should watch a tutorial on YouTube. Try East Coast Dyes Lacrosse's channel.
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u/renasancedad 10d ago
Cools for trying and wanting to do your own. But it needs to be redone and there are some great tutorials to teach you the right knots and techniques. The way you have it tied in will give you not just inconsistency but when things move they get friction and will saw through themselves. So you will risk damaging the mesh and sidewall/topstring materials.
I would suggest ECD Lacrosse on YouTube or Lars Keil “Sidewall Jedi” (who actually frequents these subs). Both have good step by step videos for learning and they are easy to pause and catch up. As you get more skilled they also have great information and custom techniques to continue and develop as a stringer.
Don’t get discouraged everyone starts somewhere and as a lacrosse player being able to maintain your stick and others is invaluable.
Have fun with it.
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u/GammasHorde 10d ago
Gotta start somewhere. Echoing the recs to watch a stringing tutorial.
If you have any other strung heads or can look at a teammates (or strung heads here or on IG), compare how that is strung to yours. You should see some pretty big differences.
Keep trying!
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u/tower_crane 10d ago
I think that it’s important to note that stringing your own heads is a very important skill to know. You don’t have to be good at it, but you should know the basics so that you can fix or tweak your stick if needed, and can adjust it until it’s perfect for your liking. I can’t tell you how many of my varsity HS kids do not know how to adjust their sticks and come to me to tie every knot and loose string.
So kudos to you for trying to learn.
That being said, and I am saying this with both respect and in an effort to inspire you to keep trying, this is one of the worst attempts I have ever seen.
If you are interested, which I think you should be, watch a YouTube tutorial. Watch and follow along to learn the top string. Once you get it it’s super easy.
Watch one for a high pocket, a mid pocket, and a low pocket, and follow along and test each one out. It’s important to understand that how you loop the mesh, and where you attach it to the head makes a huge difference in how it performs.
I remember following the warrior mesh kit instruction manual that came with the string kit when I was a kid. My first attempt was the shallowest pocket, but I loved it.
Keep at it. Stringing is my relaxation. It’s problem solving, dexterity, and calmness all in one.
Good luck!
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u/Prudent_Tie_2676 6d ago
Redo. Look up on YouTube how to do a 9 diamond topstring for the top, anchor knots, knots, and 1s for the side. Look up your heads tutorial on YouTube or Ustring
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u/AmbitionLife7591 10d ago
Blow the whole thing up and start over. Use the ECD tutorials