How to find the right Lacrosse Stringing Kits AI guide

Written by an AI model from its trained knowledge.

What the AI looks for in Lacrosse Stringing Kits

Men's, women's or goalie: Buy mesh made for your head type: standard men's field mesh, women's-specific mesh or goalie mesh. They are not interchangeable. Goalie heads are much wider, and women's pockets are governed by different rules, so the wrong mesh will not fit or will not be legal.
Mesh feel: Soft mesh breaks in quickly but can bag out. Hard and semi-hard mesh hold their shape longer but need break-in. Waxed or weather-treated mesh resists rain. Mesh stiffness decides how fast the pocket forms and how consistent it stays in wet weather.
Complete kit contents: Check that the kit includes mesh plus enough sidewall string, top string, shooting strings and a hockey-lace crosslace for your head. Some kits are only a mesh piece, which leaves you short when you sit down to string.
Pocket legality: For men's play, the top of the ball should stay visible above the bottom of the sidewall when the stick is held level. Check the current rules for your level. Pockets that are too deep get the stick ruled illegal during equipment checks.
Traditional vs mesh: Traditional kits (leathers or nylon thongs with crosslace) take much more skill to string and adjust than mesh kits. Beginners stringing their own head usually get a usable pocket faster with mesh.

East Coast Dyes (ECD): Mesh-focused brand known for performance and weather-resistant mesh plus stringing supplies.
StringKing: Makes mesh and stringing kits as well as heads and shafts.
STX: Sells mesh and replacement stringing kits for its heads.
Warrior: Offers mesh and stringing supplies alongside its sticks.

Generally no. Women's sticks have their own pocket-depth and stringing rules, so use women's-specific mesh and check your league's rules.