Which surface creates the safest playgrounds… By admin | Published on December 2, 2019April 14, 2020 Playground Surfaces Safe playground surfaces are a serious business. With playset heights reaching the moon these days (upwards of 15+ ft), it’s critical to have a soft surface at the bottom – since what goes up will eventually come down. The reality is kids will fall, and injuries will happen. Minimizing those injuries is the [...] Also posted in Playsets || Tagged turf, turf installation, playset surface, fall rated turf, soft tiles | Leave a comment
Electric Retractable Batting Cage – Buyer’s Guide By admin | Published on December 2, 2019April 14, 2020 Our AirCage Retractable Batting Cages allow for quick transformation of your space. The Aircage transforms from batting cage practice mode to storage mode within a few minutes. Please be advised that not all batting cages are created equal, so pay close attention to the details when shopping. See pictures, watch videos, and get the ball [...] Also posted in Batting Cages || Tagged indoor batting cage, indoors batting cage net, sports facility installation, retractable batting cage | Leave a comment
Baseball Nets – Buyer’s Guide By admin | Published on December 2, 2019August 4, 2021 Baseball nets, used for many different purposes, come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Before you buy, remember that baseball nets vary greatly, despite appearing the same on the surface. Unfortunately, low quality netting saturates the market. Some vendors are aware of this, while others are not. Receive an instant quote and order baseball [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged batting cage net, backstop netting, barrier netting, custom netting | Leave a comment
Baseball Academy and Indoor Sports Facility Pros By admin | Published on December 2, 2019April 23, 2020 Sports Facility Pros Practice Sports sports facility pros can take your indoor sports center or baseball academy to a new level. We have all of the equipment, experience, and tools to deliver a custom turn-key training facility, from conception to installation. Our installation crew has over 20 years of experience installing specialty sports equipment for [...] Also posted in Facility || Tagged batting cage install, sports facility installation, sports facility | Leave a comment
Hitting Cages for Baseball, Softball, Golf or Cricket By admin | Published on December 2, 2019August 4, 2021 The popularity of hitting cages is increasing for a variety of sports – from baseball and softball, to golf and cricket. Here at Practice Sports, we custom build the ideal hitting cage to seamlessly fit your application. Whether it’s in your garage, basement, backyard, shed, barn, or commercial training facility, our builders have the experience [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged hitting cage, custom netting, baseball containment netting, golf netting, cricket netting | Leave a comment
Make A Wish – Kamiak High-School By admin | Published on December 2, 2019April 14, 2020 Project Name: Make-A-Wish Location: Kamiak, WA Key Players: Nate McCarty Make a Wish Foundation, Northwest Division Kamiak High School PracticeSports The Opportunity: A great experience, we were honored to be a part of the National Wish Day for Nate McCarty in Kamiak, Washington who is recovering from cancer. He elected to use his Wish to [...] Also posted in Windscreens || Tagged windscreens, custom windscreens, windscreen logos, windscreen team name | Leave a comment
Indoor Ceiling Barrier Netting – How to Order/Measure By admin | Published on December 2, 2019August 7, 2021 Many face difficulty when trying to determine the correct size barrier netting panel for proper ceiling coverage. It’s critical to measure correctly and consider any angles that may require extra netting. See our breakdown below on how to measure for the best fit. Additionally, Contact Us if you have any questions (or prefer we do [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged barrier netting, custom netting, sports facility2 Comments
Wheel or Arm Action | Pitching Machine Review By admin | Published on December 2, 2019August 26, 2021 Trying to decide which pitching machine fits your needs? Let us help with our review of the two main throwing styles, wheel design and arm action, commonly used by these machines. Wheel Design Wheel design pitching machines use either one, two, or three spinning wheels to propel the ball. Generally, a higher amount of wheels [...] Also posted in Pitching Machines || Tagged pitching machine, arm pitching machine, wheel pitching machine, pitching machine review, pitching machine comparison | Leave a comment
Best Dimensions for a Baseball Batting Cage? By admin | Published on December 2, 2019April 13, 2020 Baseball batting cages are typically a minimum of 70 ft long x 14 ft wide x 12 ft high. This allows proper usage by right-handed or left-handed batters, without moving the plate. It also allows for safe usage without risking damage to the netting from back-swing contact. Selecting the right size for your player’s usage [...] Also posted in Batting Cages || Tagged baseball containment netting, home batting cage, indoor batting cage, custom netting8 Comments
Best dimensions for Softball Batting Cages? By admin | Published on December 2, 2019September 1, 2021 Softball batting cages can be shorter & more narrow than baseball batting cages. The reason is the distance between pitcher’s plate & batter’s plate is shorter, and the players typically have shorter wing-spans (not always) – meaning there is less of a chance of back-swing obstruction. See below for break-down of various distance between pitcher [...] Also posted in Batting Cages || Tagged softball cage, softball batting cage, softball tunnel, softball hitting cage, softball cage size2 Comments
Baseball Mound to Plate Distances for Each League By admin | Published on December 2, 2019June 1, 2022 Mound-to-Plate DistancesMoundsMound-to-Plate Distances With all of the differing baseball leagues and associations, it's important to know the standard distance between the baseball mound and home plate for each age group/league before hosting a home game. Adhere to the following guidelines so players naturally learn how to pitch, throw, and bat on a field that mimics [...] Also posted in Mounds || Tagged mounds, pitching mounds, bullpen mounds, field equipment | Leave a comment
Ordering the Right Sports Netting Mesh Size (to SAFELY contain balls) By admin | Published on December 2, 2019September 9, 2021 Sports Netting Mesh Size Sports netting comes in a variety of “mesh sizes,” which refers to the size of the openings on the net. The smaller the opening, the more material required to build the net, so consequently the price increases. If you’re on a tight budget, it’s important not to overbuy a smaller mesh [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged basketball netting, soccer netting, lacrosse netting, barrier netting, custom netting1 Comments
