Traditional Thursday: Stringing Twin Pockets

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Stringing twin pockets can be a simple task if you’re using two of the exact same head. If you’re using two different heads, and you want to have the same pocket in both heads, you will need to think out the process a little bit and then try your best to string the same pocket in both plastic heads.

Traditional Thursday: Spacing Middle Leathers on a Pita

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Last week a reader asked about pointers for spacing out the middle leathers on a Pita Pocket. I am sure there is a long list of strategies for adding space to the middle leathers, and with a little creativity, I tried to test out a few.

Traditional Thursday: Brine Edge Pita

If you weren’t using a Brine Edge back in the late 90s and early 2000s people would look at you funny. It was the stick of sticks, the stick of kings, and the stick that everyone wanted to use. It was offset, had an open sidewall structure, and was basically the bomb diggity.

Traditional Thursday: Pita Face Off Pocket

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Connor attempts to string up a Pita Pocket specifically designed for use on face offs. What will he change? Why will he change it? Traditional Thursday is back with a great stringing post for you.

Traditional Thursday: Jeremy Thompson Replica Part 2

Last week’s Traditional Thursday saw Connor Wilson’s take on Jeremy Thompson’s one-twist pita pocket. This week, I bring to you a throwback with my take on Jeremy Thompson’s pocket. When I strung this pocket up earlier this summer, I actually had no idea that Jeremy Thompson was using a similar set up. In fact, I had no idea who Jeremy Thompson even was (just kidding, obviously).

Increasing Hold In A Pita Pocket

Forum Friday

This week we look at the Pita Pocket, and how we can help a community member get the hold he wants in his pocket. Know how to help? Make sure to sound off in the community forum!

Traditional Thursday: Boston Cannons Ari Sussman

Last week I filmed a bunch of MLL guys training for the 2013 season. After it was all said and done, I got the opportunity to speak with Ari Sussman of the Boston Cannons, and we hit up the topic of traditional stringing because, well, what the heck else would we talk about?