Max McCool

Otter Mesh Review

By Lacrosse Playground | March 18, 2014 |
If you got a chance to watch my video from the 2014 National Lacrosse Convention, you might have seen Flip Naumburg introduce a new head called the Hawk.  Innovative and strategically thought out, the Hawk is a perfect example of what Epoch lacrosse is becoming known for: challenging conventional thinking to create products that work better for today's lacrosse player. Read More...

Meshbusters – Chapter 2

By Lacrosse Playground | March 12, 2014 |
Almost all of my original plans for testing had to be reconfigured after I was in the process, so it took a bit longer than expected.  I’ll try to explain each test and give some insight into what the numbers could mean. Read More...

REVIEW: NoSweat Disposable Helmet Sweat Absorber

By Lacrosse Playground | November 17, 2013 |
When I first received a pack of the NoSweat disposable helmet pads, I was a bit skeptical of whether it'd be worth changing them out all the time.  It seemed like one more thing that I would have to remember to do before each game.  After using them in recent box lacrosse games, however, I'm jumping on the bandwagon.  These things rock. Read More...

ECD Breast Cancer Awareness Mesh with Two Tone Topstring

By Lacrosse Playground | October 26, 2013 |
We received a pack of the limited Breast Cancer Awareness mesh line from East Coast Dyes this week, and had to do something special to string it up.  Decided to go with a two-tone Huron-esque drop-topstring to give it a super fast yet stylish release. Read More...

Whiskey Mountain Tribute Head

By Lacrosse Playground | July 15, 2013 |
The latest dyed and strung head from McCool’s Dye Shop, I did some work for a friend with a new material and it came out great. Read More...

Happy Birthday, America. (and THANK YOU, VETS)

By Lacrosse Playground | July 4, 2013 |
Dyed up a stick to support the 24-hour lax game supporting Wounded Warriors, the Shootout for Soldiers. Their logo is at the top, with a solid ‘Murican theme surrounding. Read More...

Eagle and Pattern dyes from Max McCool

By Lacrosse Playground | June 19, 2013 |
Recently did a couple sticks for my man Cory down in Georgia. This is the first time I’ve tried the Eagle idea before, and I’m pretty sure I’ll be doing something like it again. The plus pattern is the second time I’ve tried that, and I’m glad it worked this time. Simple pattern, pretty cool. Read More...

One Love Dye Job

By Lacrosse Playground | April 9, 2013 |

I recently got the opportunity to take on a project that I had wanted to do for a while.  A … Read more

How To Dye A Goalie Head

By Lacrosse Playground | July 23, 2012 |
I was asked to dye a pair of goalie heads for a player at Hofstra, so we started out with their colors and tried to keep it simple. Because the scoop of the goalie head is so wide, it really makes cutting the letters out much easier. I drew the letters with a sharpie onto my electrical tape, and the cut them out using the trusty Xacto blade. Read More...

Back to School Dye Contest Finalists

By Lacrosse Playground | September 7, 2011 |
Thanks to everyone who sent in a submission for the Back to School Dye Contest. The finalists for each category have been chosen, and the judges are deciding now who will walk away with the two prize heads. Winners will be announced very soon, but go ahead and leave your comments on the pictures that are up. Read More...

Digital Camouflage Dye by Max McCool

By Lacrosse Playground | August 30, 2011 |
The Digital Camo dye job has been a long time coming for me. It has been done before by patient people with steady hands. I wanted to do my own take on it, and it took me a long time to do it exactly how I wanted to. To begin, I created a design on the computer in the shapes of various digital camo pieces. Read More...

Traditional Stringing Project for Joe Walters

By Lacrosse Playground | April 6, 2011 |
Pro player, Joe Walters, recently asked if I could string three heads for him this season. He asked for five diamond traditional and a pita pocket. These first two of three heads for Joe Walters are almost done.