Lax Rat Strings
Lacrosse Knots...
When stringing a lacrosse stick, all you really need to know how to do is create knots. The entire stick is basically made up of different kinds of knots that tie the mesh down to the plastic of the head. You knot certain mesh holes to specific sidewall holes when stringing. Some of the more common knots are shown below.
Interlock Knot
The interlock is probably the most basic knot you will learn when stringing sticks. This knot is the base for many types of top strings and other knots. Use a knot like this to pull the mesh down tighty to the plastic. This helps to create a channel in your stick. It is very common for people to interlock a few times when one first begins. I recommend this knot for beginners.
Si Knot
The Si knot is a more complicated compared to the interlock knot. The Si knot is recommened when you are trying to pull the mesh down very tightly to your head. Like the interlock knot, this is a common knot to start out with when you are first getting your sidewall pattern set up. This knot is recommended for those who have some stringing experience.
1,2,3 Knots
The 1, 2, 3 knots have many different names and are sometimes called singles, doubling up, and tripling up, to name a few. These knots are used to start to form the pocket in your stick and are formed by bunching up a number of mesh holes onto one sidewall hole. The number of mesh holes bunched up depends on the number of knots. These knots are recommended for beginners.
Stacked Si Knot
The Stacked Si Knot is another type of knot that is commonly used when trying to form your sticks' pocket. This is the most complicated of the knots shown on the site. This knot involves stacking mesh holes on top of one other, and then linking those stacked diamonds to a single sidewall hole. This type is recommended for those who have mastered the 1,2,3 knots and are close to becoming an advanced stringer.