reallax455
06-12-2005, 05:51 PM
Ok. I have decided that I am sick of all the threads asking about RP and how to maintain them. This is Rock-it Pocket's OWN guide on maintaining a RP
"The Rock-it Pocket is game ready; however, we recommend that you wet the pocket- yes wet the pocket. Just stick the head in a sink with warm water for a minute or two before you go out and play. This will do two thing: first it sets the lacing into the leather. The Rock-it Pocket never slides up or down, but locks around the leather, giving the player optimum adjustability by simply changing the leather tension. Also, by wetting the pocket before you play, it immediately softens up and will catch the ball much more easily, while letting the leathers stretch a little, and breath into position.
The Rock-it Pocket is not a high-maintenance pocket. It is a high-performance pocket. If you take the time to learn the two adjustments... the leathers and shooting strings... and make small adjustments before you need to make big ones, you will not be messing around with the pocket all the time. Always do the leathers first. If the leathers are adjusted correctly to the shape of the pocket, minor shooting string adjustments will make major differences in pocket performance. You can tweak it exactly the way you like it.
The center leathers will stretch a little. Adjust them by tightening them to the shape of the pocket. They are tied just below the throat. It is the leather knot nearest the handle which controls the center leathers. It is easier to untie the leather when it is wet. Make sure the leathers are balanced by looking at the pocket from the back. The center leathers totally control how much whip your pocket has.
If you take the time to be aware of the leathers the first couple of times that you play, the pocket will settle into a tool that will need only occasional tuning. I will repeat that, because it is so important to the overall life of your pocket... Take the time to get to know your pocket a little during the first week or two that you have it, and the Rock-it Pocket will settle into a consistent, reliable weapon that will require only minor tune ups, not not very often. This is the gospel of Rock-it Pocket!
The side leathers should be tight to track the ball, and to flirt with 'withholding' the ball in the pocket, but not so tight that they do, in fact, withhold the ball illegally.
The shooting strings are individually adjustable. They work like a slip knot. You don't have to untie it to adjust it. The tighter that the bottom shooting string is, the more whip that a deep pocket will have. If it is too loose, it will take too long for the ball to release. We suggest trying leather adjustments first, and only making small throw string changes.
Wet your pocket from time to time so that the leathers do not get dry and brittle. The leathers will never get skinny and stringy in the Rock-it Pocket, and if the player doesn't let the center leathers get too loose they won't snap. We do not recommend any other kind of leather treatment..
IF YOU WANT MORE WHIP: keep the leathers a little loose (not too loose or they could snap) and keep the bottom shooting string (the one closest to the ball) on the tight side.
IF YOU WANT LITTLE OR NO WHIP: Keep a small bit of tension in the center leathers in the shape of the pocket. Make sure your bottom shooting string is loose enough so that the ball doesn't snap, but not too loose. Also keeping the top string tight will help release the ball more quickly. The middle shooting string can be crucial as well. The path of the ball over the shooting strings needs to be gradual for a consistent, quick release.
The side walls are tight, and the depth of the pocket does not depend on them. They never need to be adjusted.
If you, after a time, need more leather to adjust at the bottom of the Rock-it Pocket, you can undo the 'saddle' down by the throat between the two center leathers.
When playing in the mud it is important to rinse your pocket afterward. Otherwise hardened dirt will act as sandpaper wearing away your pocket the next time you play.
When you are playing in the rain/mud, and you get into a dry area, put a ball and butterknife in the stick. This will keep the pocket from shrinking and will stop it from getting so messed up, you'd need to buy a new one. Leave the ball and butterknife in the pocket until it is completely dry. When you take it out, push hard on the shooting strings and pocket, this will get rid of any whip you gained from leaving the ball and butterknife in it.
Whewwwwwwww...... finally done. I hope it helps. :worship: :agree:
"The Rock-it Pocket is game ready; however, we recommend that you wet the pocket- yes wet the pocket. Just stick the head in a sink with warm water for a minute or two before you go out and play. This will do two thing: first it sets the lacing into the leather. The Rock-it Pocket never slides up or down, but locks around the leather, giving the player optimum adjustability by simply changing the leather tension. Also, by wetting the pocket before you play, it immediately softens up and will catch the ball much more easily, while letting the leathers stretch a little, and breath into position.
The Rock-it Pocket is not a high-maintenance pocket. It is a high-performance pocket. If you take the time to learn the two adjustments... the leathers and shooting strings... and make small adjustments before you need to make big ones, you will not be messing around with the pocket all the time. Always do the leathers first. If the leathers are adjusted correctly to the shape of the pocket, minor shooting string adjustments will make major differences in pocket performance. You can tweak it exactly the way you like it.
The center leathers will stretch a little. Adjust them by tightening them to the shape of the pocket. They are tied just below the throat. It is the leather knot nearest the handle which controls the center leathers. It is easier to untie the leather when it is wet. Make sure the leathers are balanced by looking at the pocket from the back. The center leathers totally control how much whip your pocket has.
If you take the time to be aware of the leathers the first couple of times that you play, the pocket will settle into a tool that will need only occasional tuning. I will repeat that, because it is so important to the overall life of your pocket... Take the time to get to know your pocket a little during the first week or two that you have it, and the Rock-it Pocket will settle into a consistent, reliable weapon that will require only minor tune ups, not not very often. This is the gospel of Rock-it Pocket!
The side leathers should be tight to track the ball, and to flirt with 'withholding' the ball in the pocket, but not so tight that they do, in fact, withhold the ball illegally.
The shooting strings are individually adjustable. They work like a slip knot. You don't have to untie it to adjust it. The tighter that the bottom shooting string is, the more whip that a deep pocket will have. If it is too loose, it will take too long for the ball to release. We suggest trying leather adjustments first, and only making small throw string changes.
Wet your pocket from time to time so that the leathers do not get dry and brittle. The leathers will never get skinny and stringy in the Rock-it Pocket, and if the player doesn't let the center leathers get too loose they won't snap. We do not recommend any other kind of leather treatment..
IF YOU WANT MORE WHIP: keep the leathers a little loose (not too loose or they could snap) and keep the bottom shooting string (the one closest to the ball) on the tight side.
IF YOU WANT LITTLE OR NO WHIP: Keep a small bit of tension in the center leathers in the shape of the pocket. Make sure your bottom shooting string is loose enough so that the ball doesn't snap, but not too loose. Also keeping the top string tight will help release the ball more quickly. The middle shooting string can be crucial as well. The path of the ball over the shooting strings needs to be gradual for a consistent, quick release.
The side walls are tight, and the depth of the pocket does not depend on them. They never need to be adjusted.
If you, after a time, need more leather to adjust at the bottom of the Rock-it Pocket, you can undo the 'saddle' down by the throat between the two center leathers.
When playing in the mud it is important to rinse your pocket afterward. Otherwise hardened dirt will act as sandpaper wearing away your pocket the next time you play.
When you are playing in the rain/mud, and you get into a dry area, put a ball and butterknife in the stick. This will keep the pocket from shrinking and will stop it from getting so messed up, you'd need to buy a new one. Leave the ball and butterknife in the pocket until it is completely dry. When you take it out, push hard on the shooting strings and pocket, this will get rid of any whip you gained from leaving the ball and butterknife in it.
Whewwwwwwww...... finally done. I hope it helps. :worship: :agree: