Can You Engrave a Lacrosse Stick?

Engraving

• You can perform your own engraving on your lacrosse stick with a rotary grinding tool and an engraving bit. Rotary grinding tools are available at virtually every hardware store and are produced by several tool manufacturers. Place an engraving bit in the device that corresponds with your stick's material, such as a bit for wood or for plastic. With a steady hand, write your message on the shaft of the stick.

Engraving Shops

• If you don't have the right tools or don't think you are able to perform this task yourself, contact the custom engraving shops in your city to compare prices for engraving your lacrosse stick. Engraving shops typically set their prices according to the number of characters in the request; a long message will cost you more money than a short message. Shops will often have a variety of fonts and sizes in which to engrave objects.

Ideas

• The message you choose to engrave or have engraved on your lacrosse stick depends on you. Practical ideas include your first and last name, your first initial and last name or your last name and jersey number. For motivation, write the name of your lacrosse hero, an inspirational coach or a special family member, or a religious motto. Other ideas include your team name or school name.

Considerations

• Whether you're engraving your stick yourself or having the work performed by an engraving shop, ensure the engraving bit is not dug too deeply into the shaft of the stick. If the engraving is too deep in the shaft, the material removed from the shaft can weaken the stick. As a result, the shaft will be more likely to break when an opponent slashes it.