[funbox11]

I recently bought an STX Eclipse, and I don't know if I should string it with open or closed sidewalls. It seems like most college goalies use closed sidewalls. Is one style better than the other?

[sam9theman]

With 17D it's better with open sidewall, with everything else, do closed.

[Dadabhoy]

What type of mesh are you going to be using?

20D, 17D - Open
14D, 12D, 10D - closed

[goalmaster2]

i use open, exept on the goalmaster

[marilive]

I string my son's Eclipse head with 20D Monster Mesh, sidewall open. As it breaks in, it ends up with a really nice deep pocket, which he likes.

[Gizmoduck]

Originally Posted by marilive

I string my son's Eclipse head with 20D Monster Mesh, sidewall open. As it breaks in, it ends up with a really nice deep pocket, which he likes.

There's no such thing as 20D monster mesh..

I go closed sidewalls on everything.

[marilive]

Originally Posted by Gizmoduck

There's no such thing as 20D monster mesh..

I go closed sidewalls on everything.

My mistake , it's 12D, open sidewalls... still produces a good deep pocket, 2 topside shooting strings.

[emlax69]

it all depends on what you like, if you like a deep pocket then use open, but if your using 10d,or 12d the pocket might get too deep, and the stick won't throw well