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 […]
Throne Takeover – Traditional Thursday
After a long summer off from posting (but not stringing!) I’m back with a Throne Takeover for our first Traditional Thursday of the 2016-17 school year.
Floating Sidewall Pita Pocket – USA
We teamed up with StylinStrings to offer FIVE Limited Edition Floating Sidewall Pita Pockets, and these things are MINT! Here’s a little more info and background on this LE product we’re proud to have helped produce. While I love stringing, there is no way I could offer out my services to people. I simple don’t […]
Wood Stick Wednesday: Patterson Youth Stick
This week we’re taking a look at a Patterson Youth Stick, and this Wood Stick Wednesday post goes back to the early 1970s!
Wood Stick Wednesday: Traditional Lacrosse
Traditional Lacrosse has been all over the US and Canada selling their sticks, and became one of the larger modern wooden stick makers almost overnight.
Wood Stick Wednesday: Mohawk Manufacturing Company
The Mohawk Manufacturing Company was a huge name in lacrosse back when wooden sticks were the only available option, and over 40 years ago you could buy one in a hardware store for about $8 pretty much anywhere in Ontario.
Wood Stick Wednesday: Thompson & Sons
Welcome to Wood Stick Wednesday! We have wooden sticks from Thompson & Sons Lacrosse Company. Thompson & Sons is run by Mike Thompson out of Akwesasne.
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.
Old Wooden Goalie Stick – Traditional Thursday
This week I fix up an Old Wooden Goalie Stick. Welcome to Traditional Thursday! It’s an old Bacharach Rasin wooden goalie stick… I think!
Tie Up Tuesday: Connor Wilson, Lacrosse All Stars
Connor Wilson, publisher of LaxAllStars.com, pays homage to Flip Naumberg by creating a Flip inspired pocket in a Flip designed head!
Floating Pita Pocket – Traditional Thursday
I first saw a floating pita pocket about 15 years ago. Since then I’ve always wanted a perfect floating pita of my own. Now you can have one too!
Tie Up Tuesday: Paracord Pocket, Salty Strings At It Again
For the Tie Up Tuesday this year, Tim Roche from Salty Strings is back, this time showing off what he calls the Paracord Pocket.