Wax treated meshes loose their waterproofing characteristics after a few weeks, exposing the weave of the mesh to the elements. Lax Wax rejuvenates the pocket to its original state, but filling in the weave. When Lax Wax is used with a hard mesh, with a little heat, it breaks in the hard mesh in seconds and provides tack to make it feel more like a soft mesh, giving the player more control when cradling the ball. If the player plays with a soft mesh, the wax will grip the ball giving the player more control and can assist increased release velocity by allowing the user to bring the stick a little further back to generate more torque.
