RP transfer

[malax31]

idk why my last thread got closed, because i still wanted more imput. this is what i have as a question:

I am very new to stringing, and i have what i think is a simple question. I have a rock-it pocket on a broken x2 (accually, it is on the way to my house now.) Is there a fairly easy way to move it from the x2 to my edge? If so, how would i go about this? thanks for the help!

-i did not buy the RP from RP, i bought the head w/ the RP from another kid (who got it strung from RP)

-how diffrently shaped is the edge from the x2?

thanks guys!

[laxin21]

i dont know if you would be able to do that cause youd need to undo the stringing to move the leathers, i dont really know anyway that you would be able to move it

[malax31]

since the head is broken, could i cut the holes at the top? but how would i put them on the edge then...

[DRobinson1692]

acutuallly some ppl put leathers on by stringing them on like a regualr mesh pocket
so if you cut the leathers you could string it back on
but i dont know how you would do the sidewalls and keep it the same...

[malax31]

you mean like using a sidewall string after cutting them off the original head to attach it to the new head w/o cutting the leathers?

[laxin21]

they do like a topstring and put leathers in between teh strings, dont know if that helps... pics

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5946/sniper12hj.th.jpg (http://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sniper12hj.jpg)

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/1403/sniper27qs.th.jpg (http://img226.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sniper27qs.jpg)

[Brady]

you mean like using a sidewall string after cutting them off the original head to attach it to the new head w/o cutting the leathers?Yes. If you do a search for pocket Transplanting you'll find that some of us string our traditional/custom pockets using a standard top string allowing them to be transferable between heads. Basically you'll have to cut the leather holes on the broken head, cut the sidewall strings on the broken stick and then string the pocket into the new head using a top string to attach the leathers (as laxin21 showed) and then string the sidewalls through the side strings of the RP.

Oh and here're some pictures of the two heads that you were talking about side by side:

http://www.southswellsports.com/images/EDGHDO.gif http://lacrossed.homestead.com/files/x2.jpg

[malax31]

yeah it does, thanks a lot guys, and keep the tips comming!! im real new at this

[crazydrew86]

no there is noi way to transplant the pocket. rockit pocket cuts there leathers so that the folded over part ends about hlf way down the head. plus you would have to untie the top coils which means you have to untie the rest of the pocket, i recomend just leaving it on the x2 to help you learn how to string it.

[Brady]

no there is noi way to transplant the pocket. rockit pocket cuts there leathers so that the folded over part ends about hlf way down the head. plus you would have to untie the top coils which means you have to untie the rest of the pocket, i recomend just leaving it on the x2 to help you learn how to string it.
No, no you're wrong. It IS possible to transplant the pocket. Rock-it Pocket may cut their leathers differently but how does that change the ability to string a topsting through the leathers:
http://www.rock-itpocket.com/Images/Heads/PocketStyles/rockit3_lg.jpg
The only problem/issue that I can see that you may run into is that the top coil may need to get untied and then retied on the new head. Otherwise it is 100% doable.

[crazydrew86]

the top coils is the same piece of string as the entire pocket exept the channel and saddle. you would have to untie the entire pocket except the channel or cut off the ball that rp alwas makes, and if you cut the ball of you wil be short on string.

[Brady]

Yes, I realize that top coil is the same string. And yes you would need to do some work to get that top coil off but I guarantee you that you could do it with little to no modifications.

[crazydrew86]

do you know how to string a rp or are you making these statements hypothetically?

[cougarlax21]

It is really hard to unstring a Rock-it pocket because they burn all the ends into balls.

[Brady]

do you know how to string a rp or are you making these statements hypothetically?
I've strung a few and they've come out pretty well.

And if you check out the top coil, the material is strung through the top two leather holes, right? If you cut the RP "ball" off you should be able to make up the material lost by cutting off that ball with the extra slack you'll have from not having to run the cross lace through the leather holes.

[malax31]

haha thanks a lot guys, from every arguement i learn. I think it is possible if i cut the holes where the leathers are on the x2, and then i put a top-strung through them and string it like a top-string on a mesh pocket. that way, i think the coil would be un-touched, because once the coil gets un-done, then im screwed. does this seem fathomable?

[Blackhawk]

Ok this is very very very doable. Kinda easy. Since the X2 is already broken, take pliers or wire cutters or something and snap the plastic on the scoop by the leathers. So you can just slide it out. Then tie it one the Edge like what was posted earlier. This is not that hard people.

[crazydrew86]

Ok this is very very very doable. Kinda easy. Since the X2 is already broken, take pliers or wire cutters or something and snap the plastic on the scoop by the leathers. So you can just slide it out. Then tie it one the Edge like what was posted earlier. This is not that hard people.
actually that is the only way to do it. i never thought of it that way. your smarter than your name implies.jk of course

[Blackhawk]

actually that is the only way to do it. i never thought of it that way. your smarter than your name implies.jk of course


Haha. Thanks. See guys?? This is easy stuff.

[malax31]

alright great thanks for the help guys

[Brady]

THAT'S WHAT I SAID!!! What did Blackhawk say that I DIDN'T!?!

Me: "Basically you'll have to cut the leather holes on the broken head, cut the sidewall strings on the broken stick and then string the pocket into the new head using a top string to attach the leathers (as laxin21 showed) and then string the sidewalls through the side strings of the RP."

Blackhawk: "Since the X2 is already broken, take pliers or wire cutters or something and snap the plastic on the scoop by the leathers. So you can just slide it out. Then tie it one the Edge like what was posted earlier."

Seriously are you just messing with me or are you insane?

[laxgod1790]

THAT'S WHAT I SAID!!! What did Blackhawk say that I DIDN'T!?!

Me: "Basically you'll have to cut the leather holes on the broken head, cut the sidewall strings on the broken stick and then string the pocket into the new head using a top string to attach the leathers (as laxin21 showed) and then string the sidewalls through the side strings of the RP."

Blackhawk: "Since the X2 is already broken, take pliers or wire cutters or something and snap the plastic on the scoop by the leathers. So you can just slide it out. Then tie it one the Edge like what was posted earlier."

Seriously are you just messing with me or are you insane?

Calm down he probably just didn't see your post

[Brady]

Dude, he we discussed it for at least 3 maybe 4 posts.

[Talent223]

You were talking about cutting the leathers and the strings attached to it. He said nothing about cutting the strings, but about breaking the head. His way is different from yours, and is much easier, and will work better. No need to flip out.

[Brady]

No, you're wrong. Try reading comprehension before you get too sanctimonious, dude. Try reading it AGAIN: ". . .the leather holes on the broken head". That does NOT say cut the leathers off of the broken head. It says to cut the holes in the HEAD. Still think it's a different way?

[lhslax09]

Guys, quit arguing...if you're gonna post try to help the man out. If you break the already broken head it will work relatively easily, otherwise im not sure if it's even possible.

[Longpole5435]

The X2 is mine, I have it at my house right now, I'll post pics to help malax out
http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/19e07fac84.jpg (http://www.uploadfile.info)
http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/9d09a41bd3.jpg (http://www.uploadfile.info)

a big pic
http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/a423261070.jpg

[LS_laxman]

If you put a string through all of the knots on the sidewall and throught the loop at the top of the leathers it might be possible to undo the current side wall but then have all the knots still intact. To put it on the new head u can just string the sidewall through the holes that the extra string is going through. Don't know if that helped or not because its really confusing, but good luck, it IS possible

[AttackMan17]

You could cut the scoop holes, and restring the leathers/topstring/sidewalls.
Actually...I could transplant it to an edge for you...(If you have one) If you'd like.
I have removed a few rp's from broken heads.

[malax31]

thanks for all the help guys, espacailly long pole for posting the pics. Im gunna try this and see how it goes. thanks again!