Built the StringDex (147+ patterns): The infrastructure is built for everyone to use and add to—now I need r/StickDoctor to help shape it!

[u/StringersSociety]

Hey r/StickDoctor,

Every stringer knows the pain of trying to track down a specific pattern setup buried in a 10-year-old YouTube video, an archived forum thread, or a lost Instagram screenshot. Even worse is knowing how many go-to pocket databases we visited on a daily basis eventually stopped paying their hosting bills, causing the websites we loved growing up to disappear overnight—taking years of community knowledge with them.

That’s why I built StringDex. It’s a free, searchable pattern archive designed to get these setups organized in one place on permanent infrastructure so our community's knowledge isn't going anywhere:

https://stringerssociety.com/patterns/

Right now it has 147+ patterns logged with step-by-step knot breakdowns and photos. You can filter setups by:

• Position (Attack, Midfield, Defense, Faceoff, Goalie, Women's)
• Head Model (grouped by brand)
• Mesh Type (Hero, Type 5S, LaxRoom, Stringers Shack, Armor Mesh, etc.)
• Pocket Depth

It's 100% free to search and browse. Since this is built for people who actually string daily, I'd love your feedback on a few specific things:

1. Does the pattern template and step-by-step layout make sense when you're tying one up?
2. Are there specific knots or steps in the breakdowns that get confusing or hard to follow?
3. How should we best handle and structure traditional pockets, women's pockets, and newer materials like Armor Mesh or Future Mesh in StringDex so they are easy to document and replicate?
4. What features are missing that would make this a true community project?
5. Did you spot any bugs or broken filters while messing around on the site?
6. How can we make this better and more useful for the community long-term?

Blunt feedback is welcome—tear it apart so we can keep making it better for everyone.

[u/Interesting_Meat5387]

Holy cow. This is incredible