mccool

A Day in the Life feat. String King

By Lacrosse Playground | January 12, 2016 |

Lately there are a lot of new lacrosse companies putting a fresh spin on the game.  Many of these companies … Read more

MESHBUSTERS – Chapter 1

By Lacrosse Playground | January 3, 2014 |
There’s a lot of waxed lacrosse mesh out there.  For years, lax McGuyvers everywhere have been tinkering with different methods and mixtures to make boring old lacrosse mesh into coated, colored, and even scented variations of the pocket that dominates the game today, mesh.  It's time we got to the bottom of it all. 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...

The Highwire Pocket Tutorial

By Lacrosse Playground | September 8, 2011 |
This pocket took me quite a few tries to get right. I strung this thing 5 times before I got it right, and now I can pass it on to you. It's a difficult pocket to get right because there are few ways to adjust it after it's strung. My pocket has great hold, and a sharp release. Read More...

McCool Does the Digi-Camo

By Lacrosse Playground | February 21, 2011 |
I've seen a few different digital camouflage dye jobs recently, including the awesome Boston Cannons one done by Sebastian Olsen last week. It motivated me to post the pictures I had of a dye job I began in June of last year. This is my take on the Digi-Camo dye.

Alabama/Van Halen Dye Job

By Lacrosse Playground | February 6, 2011 |
Max McCool dyes a Van Halen/University of Alabama mash-up, and shows how quick and easy the style can be with a ruler and some electrical tape.