Ultimate Shooting String Setup Megathread

[NhsLax2]

What do you prefer for you shooting string set up. Ive been trying alot of different things lately in my shortstick. I was just wondering what everyone else likes. Right now i am useing a nylon across the top, with one strait shooter and a v in my razer. I usually just go 3 strait shooters, but im trying to see if there is anything better for me. but if not im going back to the triple clasic.

[FeelTheRain]

for me its triple classic or 2 across and a u which i have in my finalizer now.

[NhsLax2]

yeah ive always stuck with triple clasic, im just trying to find something new i guess

EDIT: i just went up school and tested it out...im strait back to the triple classic

[Laxhockey]

i want to change my shooting strings around. i wanted to know how you guys set yours up. right now i have 1 nylon and 2 across

[zachm90]

i have 3 U's and a nylon on my good stick. I have a U and two straight on my backup stick.

[mikecoyle]

i want to change my shooting strings around. i wanted to know how you guys set yours up. right now i have 1 nylon and 2 across
So i can shoot holding my stick at anypart of my body. Usually 3 to 4 strings..
Dont forget though im old school and lived and died by the wood stick.

[robi]

1 straight nylon, 3 U's inside one another.

[LaxBoy92]

2 Straight, 1 U.

[dragonlax]

1 nylon 2 straight 1 V on game stick
love channel on back up(aka cali connection) 2 nylon on top of each other 2 U's(1 row below bottom nylon 2 diamonds on each side and 1 row below that 3 diamonds on a side)

[AHA lax5]

1 nylon and 3 straight...perfect set up for me, but i also like the 1 nylon 1 straight and 1 U thats nice also...

[mustang_lax]

1 nylon, 3 straight high pocket for 10D

1 Nylon, 2 straight, 1 U for 5D

4 across for trad

[ekajsk8er]

For my game stick (Torque with hard mesh + f-15) I have 2 straight weaved shooters and 1 U. For my backup with 8 diamond I have 1 across and 1 V, and for my other backup with catapultion I have the same setup as my game stick.

[MacLax1212]

I've got 2 shooters across, than one nylor across, than another shooter across...people don't think there's any point to it, but it works great for me.

[Laxhockey]

i think i might try the 3 U and 1 nylon

[JedimasterKyle]

1 nylon, 1 straight, and 2 Us, all weaved. I use this set-up on all my sticks (which have 10D).

[atacklax]

On my sweet new 10d pocket I have a U, two straight, and a crosslace nylon up top.

[marflax33]

6d i got 2 straight and a U, on hard mesh i have 3 straight weaved and a weaved V

[viking goalie]

i got canadian mesh eh, pinched AV8 for those who want to know.
3 straight rolled, 1 weaved U, and a weaved diamond, it's so sweet


http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dcfc00010ho.jpg

[Laxhockey]

i got canadian mesh eh, pinched AV8 for those who want to know.
3 straight rolled, 1 weaved U, and a weaved diamond, it's so sweet


http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dcfc00010ho.jpg
nice setup

[viking goalie]

nice setup
why thank you, i just did it like 10 minutes ago, went out to throw around and was like, "wow this is awesome". The very top shooter does absolutly nothing but it looks funny if i take it out.

its actually about 20 minutes ago but whatever

[lacrossefanatic]

1 nylon two Us on cata...
As shown below
http://image60.webshots.com/160/4/39/95/2653439950071763631ysQJgd_ph.jpg

[tkdlaxer]

2 straight and a U on hard.

[Talent223]

Either 2 U's and 1 straight, 3 across, or 2 U's

[laxn]

1 nylon (weaved), 2 U's each with a diamond row of seperation, it has no whip and good hold but im thinking of changing to 3 strait 1 U or 1 nylon 2 hockey weaved.

[MedinaLax21]

on my e3 i have ultra mesh and 4 strings straight weaved with a space between each one makes the pocket nice and low love it.

[ex-lax]

one straight and two u's like warrior minus the nylon and with a hockey lace there

[FaceOffMan4]

two straight 1 V or 3 straight

[mr._incredilax8]

1 straight nylon, one U nylon and a V shooter, absolutely no whip

[jnico129]

i use 3 strait acrosse. i pull them tight for more whip and loosen for less whip. i dont believe in U's and V's and all that nylon crap hey thats just how i play.

[FaceOffMan4]

oh my heat now has some random shooters but they actually thro reely good. they are looking like a 7 and a backwards 7

[bkball00]

2 straight 1 U

[laxgod1790]

Ok basically everybody has the same thing. We need to find some new ideas. Like do something drastic with shooters. I have seen so many hard mesh pockets with 2 straight and 1 U. It pisses me off.

[jnico129]

my friend uses 6 strings 4 acrosse and 2 going down like a channel

[Tehb2]

I have 1 hockey lace going straight across just below the top and is tied to the sidewalls. Also, a little bit below is a hockey lace making a U. Throws straight and smooth.

[b-waterlax]

I have 1 straight and another modified "U", its like a "v" untill the w=end when it rounds like a "U", it throws amazingly straight with my rail mesh

[HdGLaxWarrior]

3 straight. I think it's the best combination on a double sidewall. And it has little to no whip if that is your thing.

[laxattack8888]

I use 5 horizontal shooters like this currently-

Hockey Shooter (tight)
Nylon
Hockey Shooter (med.)
Nylon
Hockey shooter (loose)

I learned you can't really tighten nylons in smaller <> mesh.

[LaxBoy92]

The ultimate shooting string is a hockey shooter with the ends cut off and a nylon fed through it.

[motolax415]

1 nylon, 1 across, and 1 V is how I rock my pocket

[kylaxer00]

1 straight, 1 curved, and 1 U

[MNM19]

I've got one u, 2 shooters, and in between the two shooters, i put a nylon. It seems to work pretty well for me.

[kryptomiddie]

i use 1 nylon on top, and three hockey laces horizontal on top skiping a row each time (nitrous, krypto pro criss cross) and my back up stick has 1 nylon up top, two horizontal hockeylaces and a v hockey lace

[JMlacrosse23]

game stick- 2 straight
back up- 2 straight 1 nylon

[a2lacrosse]

1 nylon 2 shooters for my 2 pinched heads. and 2 straight shooters then a U for my other one.

[RamLacrosse]

just on wrapped on my trad.

2 wrapped and a weaved V

and 2 wide V on the hard mesh.

[chsattack22]

whats your setup and why do you stick with it/like the setup

[LoyolaMiddie878]

-one weaved u
-two straight rolled shooters just above
-one rolled nylon above that

I don't know why I stick with that....I've always had it that way...I guess I fear change.

(my razer (back-up) has a cali connection...)

[mmlaxplaya17]

I have a U two shooters and a nylon.

[stratswerve04]

E3... well pinched head, (could be mroe pinched) heavierm abd full offset

swizzle TI special edition #247...light enough, sturdy, nice shape, indestructable, makes the combo top heavy...

hardmesh/sidewall attached/lowpocket...great hold and consistancy...doesnt mess up in bad weather, and has a a beastly shot...

1 straight nylon and on U shooting string...slightly delayed release but maximum power in shots and passes...

[Riot]

On my game stick it's 1 nylon, 1 straight, 1 u. I put 2 straight and 1 u. It's either that or no nylon on my other sticks.

[cool beans]

i have a couple.
1-1 weaved at the top. then two rolled, then a u
2-same and then 2 u's
3- 1 nylon rolled, another shooter rolled, then a big u
4- 3 across
5-i weaved at top, a rolled and then 2 u's

[Hunter]

Either: 1 straight weaved nylon
1 straight shooter
1 U
Or:1 straight nylon
2 straight shooters right next to each other
1 U

[BigKLaxer]

I have
1 weaved u
2 rolled shooters straight
1 rolled nylon straight

[marflax33]

Middie stick is - 3 straight weaved, 1 u. a row of diamond space between each one.

Goalie stick is - 1 nylon on top, than a straight weaved, than a weaved U.

[MDlaxin69]

well... i have a kindof odd setup

i have 2 u's, with no space inbetween, then one space, then a straight, space, straight.

so i guess 2 u's 2 straights, with no space between the u's, this setup has sick hold.

[laxin21]

usually i do 3 strait and a nylon, i started doin 3 strait, a U, and a nylon

[goalie1215]

3 fat shooters and a nylon.

[riddlebox]

1u 3 shooters

[Mustangs21]

1v 2 Shooters. I don't know, I've just always have my heads strung that way.

[cougarlax21]

I have trad so I have 4 straight across and one weaved nylon.

[Irishlax22]

3 shooters in my corner pocket.

[laxgaels17]

mine is 4 straight across. It gives AWSOME hold

[NEMESIS_keeper]

:jawdrop: :lol: im the only one to vote so far for 2 Straight shooters. :roll: o well im a goalie so who cares.

[hockey&lax]

2v one straight

[ptlax79]

i use the cali connection

[ColtsLax]

2 straight and a V, good hold, pocket depth, and release all in one package.

[CreaseMiddie]

one rolled nylon at the top and three rolled laces with one diamond gaps. straight-up traditional

[insane-laxer]

weaved nylon on top
3 weaved shooters down under it
1 inverted V
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.../....\
_/.......\_

this's how it looks like :) (sorry or the points but it hasn'*T worked without them)

[RedStormLaxer41]

i usually go with 3 straight weaved and a woven nylon if necessary

ive been experimenting with u's tho (my gamestick has 2 straight and a U right now) ive also been trying rolling my shooters

[ingoo666]

I use 4 straight rolled

[UVAlaxer432]

most of the time i go two straight weaved, every once in awhile I'll go three :bartmoon:

[Mad-Max]

about 90% of the time my set up is 1 rolled v and 2 rolled straight.

[Brandon303]

3 straight shooters on my Torque.

[shift...laxy]

2 slightly inverted on top and a vert v and a normal v down on bottom, great for really fast shots

[laxgod1790]

On my traditional I use whatever's working right now for me. Right now that would be 3 straight hockey's. When I use mesh I use a cali connection.

[OULax6]

i like the Cali Conn setup in some heads, but i usually go with 3 hockey laces rolled, and a rolled Nylon.

[et1705]

wierd, but has loads of hold, try it, V with 2 straight through the top of it and one more straight above the V
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[BrineLacrosse45]

hey i was just wondering since im new to lacrosse and stick doctoring what is the difference between nylon and hockey lace shooters, differences types of shooteres make( v's or u's) the difference between rolled and weaved and,in your opinion a good setup for a scoring attacker so i need accuracy, shot speed, and quick release.i usually like a medium amount of whip. Thanks alot!!

[laxfreakR220]

nylons are used in the same context as shooting strings (hockey laces) but are the same as side wall string. tight v's and u's give more whip (throwing down) and loose ones give accuracy. rolled shooters give a smother release than weaved adn if you are looking for whip then go for tight. the best combo is two straight and one u each with one space apart.


vvv i personally don't like this because i like alot of whip but it is best for beginners because of its simplicity and ajustability (sp?)

[laxmax137]

:nono: you can't say that that may be your favorite setup but not everyone likes it.

[kingdawgell]

if your looking for a low whip, accurate pocket with a good amount of control, id suggest a low pocket with 6, 7, or 8 diamond mesh.

im not saying that as a preference either (i have 6d with a ton of whip). id suggest that because the lower meshes grab the ball really well for someone who isnt going to have the deepest pocket or a lot of whip. and a low pocket is good for one handed cradling and will almost never catch on the shooting strings, so itll be consistent and accurate with a quick release. the only thing itll lack in is hold (but to be honest, the only fakes youll ever use can be done with a girls stick, so that doesnt matter that much)

[demongoalie]

Nylons and hockey laces are used basically the same way. Usually you only put a nylon or two at the top close to the scoop of the head to give a crisper release and get rid of any lip that may be there. V's and U's are used for accuracy and hold. Rolled shooters give a smoother release, but weaved shooters usually work better. I usually only use rolled shooters for nylons or for hockey laces in mesh with large diamonds.

The setup I usually put on sticks which has pretty good hold, accuracy, and some whip is like this: Rolled nylon, weaved straight hockey lace, then two weaved V's.

Here's a pic - http://imagesocket.com/view/IMG_1794342.JPG

[kevidinho]

I always have two or three straight across. Usually two hockey laces and a nylon.

[spyopticgoggles]

i love: 1 weaved nylon 2 rows down from the topstring
1 weaved shooter after that, skipping a row of diamonds
1 weaved U after that, skipping a row of diamonds

[WARRIOR-LAX]

I always have 3 shooters: 2 hockey laces straight and weaved in my own secret way that let me rip shoots :) and then a nylon above those....also weaved :)

[MidwestLAx101]

pocket 34....so acurrate the two rolled us and two rolled nylons doesnt get better.

also like the tow weaved startight and one meaved u its always solid

[JLancer24]

One weaved nylon
One weaved shooter
One weaved shooter
one weaved U

[laxattack09]

one rolled/weaved u going 4 across. i sometimes put a nylon at the very top though

[MaKiMaKi13]

3 straight hockey laces or 2 straight and a U usually near the scoop

[CBCLAX13]

1 Nylon U
then 2 hockey laces straight across
then 2 nylons straight across

[pvlax02]

3 straight weaved then a weaved V

[murderlax]

pocket 34....so acurrate the two rolled us and two rolled nylons doesnt get better.

also like the tow weaved startight and one meaved u its always solid
exactly what i have on my longstick, a pocket 34.
i strung my own and i love it because it just hugs the ball and throws exactly how i like it.

[the next 'one']

i like the traditional 2 straight weaved and a weaved U. i also like the 3 straight across.

[DB6]

two straight across, one U. All weaved. The top straight across is super tight while the other two are about 3/4 as tight.

[WAC_Shoremen]

I always use three hockey laces. If it's in a custom, I do three straight. If it's mesh, I do two straight and a U.

[italianstalion]

I used to like 2 nylons and a V but I got over that and now like 3 straight weaved, but in my Helix I only have 2 straight weaved because I need to keep the whip down to a minimum.

[Sir Mackel]

i have one /\ shooter than a U shooter than a straight nylon

[RockfordAttack9]

3 Rolled Shooters, nothing like a smooooooooooooooth release.

[itsthatkid]

Two rolled hockey laces, one space apart and a weaved 4 wide V

[ReLAXation7]

I use just three rolled shooters across, with no nylons.

[-calattack5-]

three weaved three fropm the top one row apart

[bikeboy610]

100 shooters sounds about right

[boxpimp]

i have 4 but some guys i play with have 6 or 7

my stringing rule is i have 4 or under(shooters) i string them with a row of diamonds inbetween and 5 and up i put them with know row of diamonds in between

[Bretmac]

box i have 5/4 feild have2/4

[sabreace]

You should use anywhere between 0 and 20 shooters. Most people use 2-4.

[mcarp19]

What is the best shooting string setup for a attackmen? i have an E3 with cat. mesh, right now have 1 nylon on top then 2 straight laces with one row in between each. im looking for clean release but still accurate. any help would be great.

[Ctown311]

I have a 2 straight weave one row apart and then the next row a weaved V.

[ndawg247]

i have same setup on my gamer as ctown, but its all preference, and you could've searched

[HeadHeartHustle]

most attackmen i know like whip ( i personally dont)

I use 3 straight rolled, but a v and 2 straight works well.

[SoCald]

i use a v 1 or 2 straight, and 1 nylon

[TheYoungSav]

The ultimate shooting string is a hockey shooter with the ends cut off and a nylon fed through it.

tried it and didnt like it. gave it way to much whip.

i have 2 straights and a v on my game and back up sticks

but i was thinking of either 3 straights on my back up or maybe 1 straight and 2 v's (or u's). has anyone tried it? wats so good about 3 straight?

[cnlax19]

on my 10d i had a weaved nylon, then a straight, then two u's, all weaved.

[laxrat11]

The set up I use right now is
Straight weaved
Skip row
Straight weaved
U 5 diamonds wide at the top
skip row
U 3 Diamonds wide at the top

The other ones I've used are just 3 straight weaved shooters or

Nylon
Straight weaved
skip
straight weaved
5 diamond wide U

[laxmj1992]

a rolled u, two rolled nylons. Use it on every stick of mine.
Looks like this:
Top mesh hole connected to scoop
Skip
Rolled nylon
Skip
Rolled nylon
Skip
Rolled u - usually use 3 holes at the top of the u.

[caseylax]

I usually do 1 nylon and three shooters straight across.

[Native]

Right now I'm rocking a Cali Connection type setup, but with two weaved nylons. So that'd be two weaved U's and two weaved straight nylons. T'is the sex.

[RaINMaN27]

1 nylon, 1 shooter across, then a u

[Tedster33]

Trady wit six straight across the top

[jmk2910]

my gamer and back up, both SLLDC, have 1 straight weaved, space, 1 straight weaved, no space, 4 across U. I used 3straight weaved with a weaved nylon for a while and it worked well

[MOTOWN_lacrosse]

1 nylon (top)
2 straight (mid)
1 U (low

[Lax4life528]

2 or 3 straight. All you ever need.

[MOTOWN_lacrosse]

we playing u today at 7 p.m. (june 4 08)

[smlaxTX08]

2 straight, 1 U and 1 V

[fleetjernigan]

i got canadian mesh eh, pinched AV8 for those who want to know.
3 straight rolled, 1 weaved U, and a weaved diamond, it's so sweet


http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dcfc00010ho.jpg

what does the diamond do?

[rickybobby13]

1 nylon 2 strait and 1 u

[dragonlax64]

1 nylon
2 rolled straight
1 weaved v
mid pocket
10d hard mesh

[maxlax0018]

it depends for me
In 6<> i like two and semi u
in normal hard mesh i like 2 and a V all right next to eachother

[NoobLaxBeast]

2 Us one weaved nylon almost no whip

[tylerlikeslax]

2 U's and a straight nylon.