White Hand Lacrosse

Happy Wood Stick Wednesday!🥍. Here are a couple of great Etienne Deluxe Specials that polished up really nicely! Matthew Etienne truly was one of the greatest stick makers of all time!

1960’s Mohawk Box stick restoration for Michael Anderson.

Mohawk Long pole 1960’s restoration for Michale Anderson.

Going to break this post into three. I got a couple from Michael Anderson a while back. Both were Mohawk sticks. One field long pole and the other a box stick. Both had good age to them. Nothing l love more than to see the smile on someone’s face when they get back a stick and see the results! Enjoy Michael!!!

Inspired by Jim Hill’s Etienne restoration last night I thought I would post an older restoration of my first Powless stick I got back on 2009. I played hard with this stick, and it was truly a perfect stick when I got it. Still strung as it originally came it was one like no other Powless with how it was carved! Had to preserve that, and honor it with a piece of Purple Heart Roth re repair!

Here is another Etienne. This time a Pro-All-Star. Done for a local friend. Truly enjoy when I can work on sticks by some of the greatest stick makers of all time! Matthew Etienne was one of a kind! Truly happy that his legacy is carried on with the Mitchell Brothers and Mohawk lacrosse. They acquired part of Matthew’s shop and tooling, that goes into their sticks today!

Part of my love for wooden sticks comes from the community of people I connect with everyday. I don’t know how to say no to anyone who requests a restoration of an old family stick or a stick that is a tribute to honor a loved one, or friend. That being said there are times I put my own sticks on the back burner. I have been playing with my Mitchell Brothers Mohawk for a number of years now. I wasn’t truly happy with how it was throwing, but I just settled to adjust it week to week. I finally broke down and restrung it. Anyone who knows me understands that I cherish playing with my wood sticks. It’s what truly gives my the passion to inspire others. I can honestly say when I need to pick myself up at any point the “Spirit in the stick” truly gives me strength. I have loved ones in my life that are truly my foundation. They are represented on the wood burning on my stick that tell part of my story with the Creator’s game. Family, friends, and community drive me on and give me strength! I truly appreciate all that it gives to me. With all that being said here is my restring and wood repair ready to hit the floor!

Keeping up with restorations and working full time always presents a challenge. I just want to say to everyone who entrusts me to restore or repair sticks, that I truly appreciate you! Some repairs and restoration take longer than others. I just want everyone to know that I truly will put my best effort to get you back a piece of history that you can all share with generations to come!!!🥍

Happy wood stick Wednesday🥍

This was a restring of a nice 80’s Etienne-Martin. Did this awhile back. Always nice
To keep the original gut and string it like it was new!

So this the second attempt at this Mohawk goalie stick. Didn’t have enough time with it the first time. Getting sticks ready for high level competition doesn’t always mean the prettiest fix. Hope the no stretch nylon insert truly holds up!