Floating Sidewall Pocket: #TheGopherProject
I’ve strung many floating sidewall pockets, but always in a traditional pocket. Never have I tried one with mesh….until now on this week’s edition of #TheGopherProject. The challenge with mesh is that you need at least the top-third of the head anchored down tight to create the channel. Floating sidewall pockets are more forgiving to […]
Box Pinching: #TheGopherProject
Let’s make this part clear. Box pinching a head will void any warranty and is not legal in youth, HS, or college. So why do this? We’re answering that question on this week’s edition of #TheGopherProject. One, box pinched heads are more accurate and have better hold. Two, I think it’s a great topic for […]
#TheGopherProject: May Monthly Mailbag
It’s May! Time for another mailbag on #TheGopherProject! This time, we’ll break these questions into four sections (stringing, heads, dyes and summer!). Stringing Do you prefer SI (Special Interlock) or KSI (Knotted Special Interlock)? I prefer the KSI since I like how it locks the mesh and knot in place. If done correctly, it won’t […]
Space Commander: Traditional Goalie Head on #TheGopherProject
This week, I lost my sanity stringing up my version of the Space Commander for today’s installment of #TheGopherProject. While there are several challenging string-ups in the community, the Space Commander is at the top of the hill. Not only is it a lot of time to string (you’ll see below), it’s a giant pain […]
#TheGopherProject: No Vinyl Dyes Tutorial Galaxy Dyes
For this week’s edition of #TheGopherProject, we are going to build on the previous Fade Dye Tutorial with another no vinyl dye. These dyes are completely random which is part of the fun of doing these. You can dye two of the same heads at the same time and get completely different outcomes. This week […]
#TheGopherProject Spotlight: Stringing To The Inside Sidewall With Lars Keil
Every so often something new comes along in the world of stringing. Someone has a new top string set up or something unique with how they string up a head. Truth be told most of these hit a fad phase and then slowly fade away. For example, the Chenango top string anyone? It was all […]
Vintage Lacrosse Head: The Barney — #TheGopherProject
This week we’re going old — I’m stringing up a vintage lacrosse head. That’s right, the STX Barney. Let’s take a quick recap of the Barney. This head was released in the late 1970s and was off the market by 1983 (or around that time). This was primarily a defensive head where the SAM was […]
Vinyl Free Dyes: The Fade —#TheGopherProject
For this week’s edition of #TheGopherProject, we are going to visit how to do some dyes with nothing but things you may have around the house (or can easily purchase). While elaborate dye jobs can be great, there is also something that is pretty rad about a simple fade. Back in the day before vinyl […]
The Gopher Project: How to Break in Leathers
Welcome to The Gopher Project! My name is Kevin aka Gopherlax. Every Thursday here on LaxAllStars, we’re going to take a look at one aspect of stringing. Unlike Traditional Thursday’s in the past, I will not be focused solely on traditional stringing. I envision this space having a collection of tutorials, new twists on pockets and spotlights from […]
Time and Room Tutorial- Here’s Your Help!
Here’s some clips of some of the best Time & Room shooters; along with some tips from Mason Powell to improve your outside shooting!
New Hybrid Pocket: Traditional Thursday
I came up with a new hybrid pocket (or at least what I think is a new hybrid pocket) by combining different elements from a couple traditional variations.
How To Recycle Old Leathers
There is a simple way to recycle old leathers! As long as the leather isn’t totally trashed, it can work wonders and give you a perfect pocket.