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28 / SEPTEMBER.OCTOBER.2020 USICERINKS.COM of the cord at the tie rod location. Bring the working end back up and pass it through itself again and pull on the standing end of the cord. The knot will slide down to the tie rod and the working end of the cord will be secured. For extra security tie an overhand knot onto the working end and slide it as close to the half-blood knot as possible. Trim the excess cord from the working end and use a propane torch to melt it a bit to prevent the end of the cord from pulling through. With the anchor knot secure, give yourself enough cord to get from that location to the top right goal post location where the crossbar and the goal post meet. I anchor this section two or three tie rod locations from the top right goal post heading down to the base. Keep in mind that you will be placing more knots along the way so give yourself enough cord. Cut this cord from the main spool and begin to lace to the rest of the tie rods. STEP 5: Begin lacing With the anchor in place you can begin to lace from center-left to top right of the goal post. Feed the working end of your cord through each tie rod and net hole while placing knots at every two to three tie rod locations. Doing this will make net repairs easier for you throughout the season or referees during a game situation. At these spots you can use a use a double overhand knot or two half hitches with an overhand knot. Prior to tying off at these locations be sure to pull the slack out of the line from the last tie location. Continue to lace until you get to your anchor point. Finish the knot and trim the excess. Again, melt the working end with the torch to prevent it from pulling loose. Repeat the above step working from center-right to top left to complete the crossbar. Lace the goal posts on both left and right working from the top of the goal post to the base of the goalposts to secure the side netting. From here move to the back of the net and attach anchor knots the center-left and lace to the bottom right goal post. Repeat the process from center-right to the bottom left goal post. Again, be sure to place knots every two or three tie rod locations. At this point the net should be completely secure. Remove any cable ties that were used to hold the netting in position. STEP 6: Install bottom pad Find the center grommet on the bottom pad. Double check to make sure you have the center grommet again. There is noth- ing worse than lacing this pad only to find out that you have not placed the center grommet at the center of the goal frame. Place the pad on the inside of the net and goal frame using the buckets to suspend it at the right height. Move to the outside and anchor the center grommet to the tie rod and lace from center to the right goal post tying a knot at each grommet location to the tie rod. Repeat the process on the left side of the net. The base pad should now be secure. Check to ensure that there is an even distance from the goal post to the start of the base pad on both the left and right sides. The pad should not come all the way to the goalpost location. Pads that extend this far could prevent a puck from completely crossing the goal line. At a minimum this pad should be set back six inches from the inside of the goal post on each side. Lace 'Em Up! , Begin lacing from the center-left to the top-right of the goal post. Feed the working end of your cord through each rod and net hole. 5 6 LACE THE TOP GROMMETS ON THE SKIRT FROM THE INSIDE OF THE NET SO YOU CAN TIE OFF AT EACH LOCATION ON THE INSIDE. DOING THIS WILL GIVE YOUR SKIRT A NICE CLEAN LOOK FROM THE SPECTATOR'S PERSPECTIVE.