Excellent Lacrosse Stringers and Dyers in 2022/2023
The stringers and dyers below are the best of the best. They have shared their work with the world on Instagram and will take orders from around the country. This is not to say that stringer down the street or employee at the local lacrosse shop is not a competent stringer, just that if you want reassurance that you are getting an excellently crafted pocket, the stringers and dyers below have a proven track recored of excellence. I
REMEMBER! If you are having a stick strung for a young or beginning player, make sure to let them know! They will put in a pocket that has low to mid whip, which will allow your player to learn using the proper technique.
Stringers
LockKnotsMonster | FantumLacrosse | ShamWowStrings | Lukesidewallker | Stylin_Strings | Zyg Customs: Lacrosse | Smokin Stringz | RedBeard Lacrosse (Goalie) | JM.Strings | Spawn of Pipo | Old Dog Lacrosse 💚 | Penny Strings | That_Kiwi_Guy | STNY Strings | SmashTime_Strings | Lax Ties
Dyers and Stringers
Zap_Lacrosse | GopherLax5 | ClutchFanatic37 | NorthernSoulLax | Lax Zombie Dyes | Mr. WANDerful (Goalie Specialist) | Hershey Lax Dyes | Cermak | Space City Designs | The String Shark | Southern String Lacrosse | SoFlo_Dyes | Dandy Dyes | NSALacrosse
Locknots_Monster – Jon Prichard
Based out of Austin, TX, Jon specializes in intricate custom traditional pockets and buttery smooth mesh pockets.
Fill out the form in his Instagram Bio to place an order.
Based out of San Diego, California, Issac is one of the smoothest characters you’ll ever meet. He specializes in creating custom hand crafted wooden lacrosse shafts and can string stick of all kinds.
He does most of his custom stringing through Instagram DM’s but also has a website where he sells the hand made wooden shafts.
Shamwowstrings – Khalid Alshami
Based out of Denver, Colorado, Khalid is a Lax Junky that strings up premium mesh sticks of all types. His Sideline Swap is always full of interesting pieces from every era.
He does most of his custom stringing through Instagram DM’s and referrals while coaching.
LukeSideWallker – Lars Kiel, the SideWallJedi
Based out of Boston, MA, Lars is one of the predominant stringers and innovators of our age. He specializes in stringing pro level pockets that put players on #TeamUnfairAdvantage.
He is currently the equipment manager for the Premier Lacrosse League and the Harvard Lacrosse Team.
Stylin Strings
Based out of York, PA, Stylin Strings has team of stringers and dyers that do it all. From mens mesh and traditional to womens mesh and traditional, there’s nothing they can’t do.
Buy a head from them or send your head in to be strung!
Based out of Southington, CT, Tyler is an elite stringer that can do it all! Mesh, Traditional, Mens, Womens, Zyg can get it done.
He does most of his business through Instagram DM’s and Email.
Based out of Akwesasne. NY/QC, Taylor is a player pocket specialist, interacting with each customer individually and giving attention to age, experience, position, and shooting style. He strings it all: womens, mens, goalie, even stringing wooden sticks.
Taylor does most of his business through Instagram DM.
Redbeard Lacrosse – Travis Sandin
Based out of New Jersey, Travis specializes in creating elite goalie pockets that don’t give up rebounds and throw consistent outlet passes.
He also has a stacked SidelineSwap Locker.
Have a goalie pocket custom built by Travis by submitting the form through the link in his instagram bio.
Based out of Dallas, TX, Josh stings up buttery sticks for mens and womens players of any level.
He and David Swartz of SmashTime Strings created the Learn2String Instagram account, going in-depth into teaching the knots and patterns of lacrosse head stringing.
Based out of Maryland, Philip strings consistent pockets of all types.
Philip does most of his business through instagram DM and prefers reading sci-fi more than watching movies or playing video games.
Old Dog Lacrosse – Andy O’neil
Based out of MA, Andy specializes in exquisitely strung mens and womens mesh and traditional pockets.
Most orders go through Instagram DM’s, but check out his website, OldDogLacrosse.net.
Penny Strings – Skyler Saunders
Based out of Albany, NY, Skyler specializes mesh pockets with a woven bottom string.
Contact him through Instagram DM’s to place your order.
Based out of New Zealand, Mitchell specializes in buttery smooth mesh pockets and can also string womens and traditional pockets.
Shoot him a DM to inquire about orders!
Based out of Maryland, Jason strings consistent mens and womens’ sticks.
He specializes in exceptional dye work .
He does most of his business through Instagram DM’s.
Based out of Northern, VA, Kevin specializes in exquisite fade dyes, consistent mesh pockets, womens pockets and intricate traditional string ups.
Contact him through Instagram DM’s or his website GopherLax.com
Clutchfanatic37 – Joshua Davis
Based out of Denver, CO, Josh specializes in mesmerizing dyes and pockets that throw and shoot true. He recently released a line of carbon fiber shafts called the Icon 2.0. Check them out on his website IconicLax.com.
Josh does his business through Instagram DM’s, email, and his website.
Based out of Manchester, England, Northern Soul Sportwear is the best lacrosse store outside of the USA! They specialize in everything lacrosse, including spectacular dyes that leave you wondering how they did it. They can dye and string any kind of stick for any kind of player.
Check out their website Northernsoulsportswear.com
LaxZombieDyes – Shane Anderson
Based out of San Diego, CA, Shane specializes in mind melting artwork dyes. His attention to detail and precision dye work is second to none.
Shane receives most of his orders through Instagram DM’s, Live Events, or Referrals.
Check out his website LaxZombieDyes.com.
Based out of New York, Tommy is hyper focused on stringing excellent goalie sticks that limit rebounds and throw buttery outlet passes. He occasionally dye up a solid color or fade and can string up a wicked field stick too.
Shoot him a DM on Instagram and he can ship your order right out. Even international.
Based out of Hershey, PA, Matt specializes in simple and clean dye work that brings flare and pride to any stick. He dyes and strings for many of todays professional players, including Tehoka Nanticoke. He hosts the #TuesdayTieUps with LaxPlayground.
Matt does most of his business through Instagram DM’s.
John transformed the lacrosse head dying world with his paint on dye technique. His comic/cartoon style dye on a Trevor Baptiste face off head still has me taking double takes. Check out the rest of his work on his IG.
He does most of his business through Instagram DM’s.
Space City Designs – SCDLAX – Jason Snavely
Based out of Katy (Houston), TX, Jason specializes in eye popping dyes and precision stringing. His Pokemon Dyes are some of the most iconic dyes I have ever laid eyes on.
SCDLax does their business through Instagram DM’s, Twitter, and Facebook.
Martin specializes in dyes with extreme complexity. He was always artistic and when his kids started playing lacrosse, dying lacrosse heads became his outlet! His dyes have skills have earned him the business of the PLL!
Martin does business through Instagram DM or email at Dandydyes@gmail.com.
Based out of Goshen, NY, The String Shark specializes in smooth mesh pockets and clean marble fade dyes.
The String Shark does their business through Instagram DM’s and his website.
Southern String Lacrosse – Tom Ciafone
Based out of Charolette, NC, Tom creates incredible pockets of all kinds. From intricate traditional mens and womens pockets to simple mesh pockets, Southern String Lacrosse has the perfect pocket for your play style.
Tom does most of his business through Instagram DM’s.
Based out of Tallahassee, FL, Patrick specializes in mens mesh pockets, but can also do goalie stick and womens sticks.
Patrick is currently the Head Coach of the Florida State Mens Lacrosse Program.
Patrick does most of his business through Instagram DM’s and his page on StringTheory.us
NSALacrosse – Bubba Paguirigan
Based out of the Bay Area, California, Bubba specializes in consistent and buttery smooth mesh pockets. tested traditional pockets, and he’ll dye your head up right. Basically, this guy does it all!
He does most of his business through Instagram DM’s, his website NSALacrosse.com, and his Sideline Swap Locker.
Based out of the New York, Jeff specializes in stringing pockets designed exclusively for each player. He is a master at mesh and traditional pockets.
He won the Signature Lacrosse and NLA Pro Stringing Competition in 2022.
He does most of his business through Instagram DM’s, his email (stnystrings@gmail.com), and his website.
Smashtime_Strings – David Swartz
Based out of the Brooklyn, New York, David is the only person on record to wear a shirt made completely of lacrosse mesh. He specializes in Mens and Womens mesh pockets for all positions.
He does most of his business through Instagram DM’s.
