elastic sidewall?

[MClothier]

has anyone ever tried this? i want to buy a spool of elastic string and string it up, im sure it would have little to no rebound.

[goalieskcickay]

Thats a really good idea. If it works, post up with the details, exactly what kind of elastic string, how well it works with hard, soft mesh, etc.

[longpole3661]

I was thinking about using rubber bands but tthat would probably work much better

[wes]

Nah, I think rubber bands wouldn't be as durable as elastic..

Elastic sounds like a plan, go for it, then let us know :clap

[cloo24]

where would you get it i have thought of this before and looked in ems and home depot and they never had it small enough

[MClothier]

there is a fabric store called britex in the city, and they carry it. ill have to decide what grade of string to buy, but once i do, ill post pics and a review and info on the elastic pocket.

[Jjaylax09]

do it, that sounds like one of the most original and cool ideas ive heard in a long time

[btkid08]

sounds pretty crazy, definatley let us now how it works out.

[liongirlylax]

just make sure you got a back up, if someone rips a shot and one of the elastics snaps, it'd be nice to still be able to play

sounds wicked though, gd lk

[MClothier]

o dont worry i got like 8 back ups, lol. but ill definitly get pics and a review up fast.

[liongirlylax]

yea, quick as ya can, cause if it works, i'm def stringing one!

[LaxMVP25]

Originally posted by Jjaylax09
do it, that sounds like one of the most original and cool ideas ive heard in a long time

well actually i posted that idea about a month ago http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4982&highlight=elastic

[goalieskcickay]

Yeah, but you didn't take action like MClothier is going to do.

[LatinBabe]

to make it more durable, and "cool" string freshmesh along the sides then crossover to reg hard mesh in center to keep grip.

[IdahoLax]

I don't know how effective this would be in controlling rebounds... The thing about elastic is that, after it stretches, it tends to snap back. Pretty bizzare, huh? And besides, good luck throwing with it.

[WestSideLa X eR]

my thoughts exactly, but its a really great idea. Maybe not something as elastic as rubber bands but something that gives a little bit? Isnt that the concept behind the no rebound pocket?
I used one and basically the two rows of sidewalls/coils "cushion" the ball as it comes in

[saiber]

yeh
i thought about it but then i was just tooo lazy to buy it lol

[dannothelaxman]

elastic sidewalls and stuf sound mad
i should try it sometime but where do i get it in aus?

[joeyp2003]

i know im not a goalie but ive used somthing like this as a shooting string actually, i was at the dollar store shopping for an 80s party...anyway they have these shoe laces that are like elastic shoe laces...they are curly...some of u might be too young to remember these but anyway they usually come in pretty crazy colors anyway, if u wanted to try these out it might a cheaper way to go...a buck for 2 laces and im pretty sure one lace would be enough for a sidewall

[LatinBabe]

as i said in the freshmesh thread, it has alot of give supposedly, but lacks grip. so make a pocket of freshmesh but then switch to reg mesh in the center to keep the grip.

[saiber]

i was thinking more along the line of bungie cord, i bought some a little bigger than sidewall lace and its really strong, i was all into it for a day and then i decided i didnt want to screw up my current string job

[Orange]

someone do it