Get a Head Start

Lacrosse is quickly coming into its own as a popular sport played all across the country. As the sport grows in popularity, the equipment is ramping up as well. One of the hot trends in lacrosse these days is custom-dyed stick heads. You can pay up to $100 to have a lacrosse shop do the work for you or you can do it yourself. If you are reasonably creative and pay attention to detail, the results can be amazing.

Quick Tips:

-Mini stick heads usually don't work - different kind of plastic
-Black can be a tough color to do, so try something else your first time
-Just in ! - Scroll down for new video on how to do a glossy jet black dye job
-Don't boil the stick head
-Either use stainless pots or pots you won't use again for cooking
-Wear rubber gloves unless you want your hands a different color as well
-Use Rit Dye powder - works better than liquid dye

Some homemade but effective YouTube videos on how to dye:
YouTube 1 (the best one)
YouTube 2
YouTube 3

You can get the dye you need at a discount by clicking below (or, you can get it at some craft stores, hardware stores and drugstores):
Rit Dye



You may also want to get a hot glue gun if you plan to do intricate work:



Custom stick head dye shops that'll do it for you:
http://www.livenletdye.blogspot.com

By popular demand, here is guidance on how to string your stick head after you are done dyeing. You can take the easy way out and have a lacrosse shop do it for you. Or, you can check out this video on how to string a men's stick head:
Stick Stringing Video

This site also explains how to string a men's stick head:
e-Lacrosse Stringing Lesson

This site explains how to string a ladies' stick head:
Ladies' Stick Stringing