Does colored mesh break down faster than straight white mesh?
-AJ
AJ,
Thanks for submitting a question. I would like to expand on this question a bit… What are the differences between colored and white mesh?
In most cases colored mesh is harder that white mesh. In order to achieve a stable color that will last the manufacture extra coating is applied to the mesh. With colored mesh, mesh manufactures are trying to balance two outcomes. 1) The intensity of the color and 2) The stiffness of the mesh. The issue I have with colored mesh is that manufactures are less concerned with how the mesh will perform and more concerned with the color fastness. In most cases, colored mesh actually breaks down much slower than white mesh. This is a good thing if you like playing with really hard mesh but a not so good think if you like a broken in pocket.
Not all colored mesh sucks. While I am a 100% white mesh guy, I have found black mesh to be acceptable. It is possible to break in colored mesh but it takes very l o n g g g to make colored mesh feel like white mesh. By the time you actually get colored mesh to break in your season is probably already over. Well, maybe not that long but you get the point. In short, white mesh is recommended. If you want to add some jazz to your pocket use colored sidewall and shooting laces.
String On,
The Lax Doctor
