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Custom Cradles: Mesh Pocket Meets Traditional Stringing

By Lacrosse Playground | April 18, 2014 |
Custom Cradles is a stringing company started by two college students from the New England Area. One is the creator and founder of custom cradles, he can string any type of stick, just the way you want it every time. The other, a business major, was recruited by the creator to help out with the business aspects of running the company. Read More...

StringKing Lacrosse Launches uSTRING BETA

By Lacrosse Playground | December 25, 2013 |
Lacrosse Playground is proud to share StringKing Lacrosse's new announcement with the entire lacrosse community. Years of hard work, trial & error, pocket testing, photo editing, and shooting video have resulted in their latest release: uSTRING BETA. Read More...

Stringing 6 Diamond Traditional Pocket With Single String

By Lacrosse Playground | October 3, 2013 |
For this traditional, I stuck with what I've been doing recently, in that it is single string, but have adjusted it to the specific player. This traditional is 6-diamond, which is basically the median for traditionals, between 4 and 8. Read More...

Breast Cancer Awareness East Coast Mesh

By Lacrosse Playground | September 19, 2012 |
This October, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, East Coast Dyes plans to release a limited Edition East Coast Mesh starting on September 21 (so people can get it by October). For every piece sold, they will be donating 15% of all sales to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Read More...

Lax Wax: Element Proof Your Pocket

By Lacrosse Playground | February 23, 2012 |
Element proof your pocket with Lax Wax. The Lax Wax conditioning formula allows you to use your game stick in the worst of weather conditions. The formula works into the nylon weave of your pocket, sealing it from the elements that can alter its characteristics such as stretching. Just simply glide the tube over your mesh pocket.

How To Fix Top String On Lacrosse Pocket

By Lacrosse Playground | September 16, 2011 |
Justin Skaggs from Stylin' Strings brings us a lax tutorial on how to maintain your mesh pockets top string. Skaggs uses a very creative method that might surprise you. 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...

RIP Pocket…It’s Been a Good Run

By Lacrosse Playground | May 12, 2011 |
As the season is winding down, I'm sure many of you are getting to the end of your pocket's life. Can you remember that perfect pocket you had? Great hold, shot hard, passed accurately, etc. etc. Fast forward to now. Are you starting to drop the ball more? Are your passes sailing depending on the ball you're using? Has your shot speed declined? These are all tell-tale signs of your pocket being TOO OLD.

When Humidity Strikes, Get Loose

By Lacrosse Playground | March 25, 2011 |
Laxers and lax lovers, good morning. I hope this post finds you all well on your way to a successful lax season in one way or another. I wanted to share a quick tip and story about humidity and how it may effect your game!

The Post-Shot Pocket Scrub

By Lacrosse Playground | March 10, 2011 |
Notice the FIRST thing some offensive players do after they score a goal. Even before their celebration, a player will take the back of their head and rub it against their hip.

Sidewalls: interlocking, floating, and/or both?

By Lacrosse Playground | January 27, 2011 |
Good morning laxers and lax lovers. Hope you're 'snowed in' and enjoying some muesli and a cappuccino. For this post, let's get a bit intricate. I want to talk about the difference between interlocking and floating sidewalls.

You work on this, you work on that. Why not on your pocket?

By Lacrosse Playground | December 22, 2010 |
From my experiences coaching, playing, and working in the lacrosse industry, I feel there is not enough emphasis on a player and how he understands his playing instrument. Sometimes it is the wand, not the wizard. Keep Reading...