The Key to any great lacrosse pocket is a tight and even lacrosse top string. Think about it. If your top is uneven then your channel will be uneven. If your top string is too loose or not tight enough then the ball might hit off of the plastic. Both will negatively affect how you pass and shoot.
Your top string is the backbone of stinging your lacrosse head, which is key for keeping a consistent stick. If you neglect the top string, over time the sidewall will slack causing your release to be inconsistent and your throws to be bad. This tutorial will cover how to string a 9 diamond top string for performance. If you haven’t strung a lacrosse stick before then make sure your up to date with the stringing rules.
Total Time: 1 hour
Fold and Stretch Your Lacrosse Mesh
During this step, you can choose to fold the lacrosse mesh over on the rough or smooth side depending on which side you would like the ball to make contact with. Most players tend to stick to the ball making contact with the rough side but its personal preference.
The Double Overhand Knot
The first step that you should take when stringing a 9 Diamond top string is to create your starting knot. As you can see I do not just use a normal knot but one with two loops. This is because sometimes a basic one will pull through the sidewall so it’s a preventative measure. If you’re starting not is too small and slides through while playing it will not only be annoying, but it can ruin how you are playing.
Prepare Top String with Double Overhand Knot
Prepare Top String with Double Overhand Knot
How to String Standard 9D Top String
The second step in stringing a top string is to attach the first loop of the mesh to the sidewall. The pro tip is to make sure that the mesh is centered to the hole and parallel to the side of the head. Learn more about Signature Lacrosse.
Attaching Mesh to the Lacrosse Head
First, make sure that the lacrosse mesh is tightly secured to the sidewall of the lacrosse head. Then, you will want to take your sidewall lacrosse string through the backside of the scoop. Take your lacrosse sidewall string back through the hole and through the loop created.
Continue down the scoop of your head
You are going to want to go back through the top string hole on the lacrosse head. Then take your sidewall through the front of the scoop, and then through the loop, you created. The “knuckle” of the mesh should be centered between the two strings. Pull the lacrosse string tight and move it back and forth to tighten up the lacrosse top string knot.
Final Results
If you have any questions please feel free to ask them below in the comments section! We will continue this series shortly, creating a guide to sidewall patterns, which we will link this post too after finishing.
