Fold the top of the mesh over so that the first row of diamonds overlaps the second. The rough side of the mesh should face the side where the ball will sit in your stick.
Tie a knot in one end of your top string and feed the other end through the first hole in the top of the stick. Feed it through the first diamond in the mesh and through the back of the second hole in the stick. Next, skip a hole in the mesh and continue the process across the top of the stick. When you reach the end, feed the string through the last hole and tie it tight.
Tie a knot in your first sidewall string and feed it through the first sidewall hole and then thorough the same hole in the mesh that you first fed the top string through. Following a similar process to what you did for the top string, secure the mesh to the sidewalls. When you get to the area where you want the ball to sit, skip over one or two mesh holes, creating your pocket. Make sure you follow the same pattern on both sidewalls.
Weave a nylon bottom string through several holes in the bottom of the mesh, then feed both ends through the holes in the bottom of the stick and tie them together tightly.
Feed the top shooting string through the top sidewall hole and pull it halfway through. Weave each end of the shooting string through each hole in the mesh, moving across the top. When you reach the other end, tie the shooting string off through the opposite hole. Your top shooting string should be the tightest.
Skip a row of diamonds in the mesh and repeat the process for additional shooting strings. If no holes are available for the additional strings, tie them to the side string. Each shooting string should be gradually looser than the one above it. Using three shooting strings is typical, but there are numerous options, including installing the last shooting string in a U- or V-shaped pattern.