Baseball Nets – Buyer’s Guide By admin | Published on December 2, 2019April 14, 2020 Baseball nets come in a variety of shapes & sizes, used for many different purposes. The key to remember before you buy is that not all baseball nets are created equal, despite appearing the same on the surface. Unfortunately there is a large amount of low quality netting in the market – some vendors are [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged batting cage net, backstop netting, barrier netting, custom netting | Leave a comment
Hitting Cages for Baseball, Softball, Golf or Cricket By admin | Published on December 2, 2019April 14, 2020 Hitting cages are becoming more popular for a variety of sports – from baseball & softball, to cricket & golf. Practice Sports can custom build the ideal hitting cage to fit your application perfectly. Whether it’s in your garage, basement, backyard, shed, barn, or commercial training facility – our builders have the experience to design [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged hitting cage, custom netting, baseball containment netting, golf netting, cricket netting | Leave a comment
Indoor Ceiling Barrier Netting – How to Order / Measure By admin | Published on December 2, 2019April 14, 2020 Ordering the correct size netting panel for proper coverage can be tricky. It’s critical to measure correctly, and consider any angles that may require extra netting. Yes it’s time to brush off that dusty book of knowledge from high-school geometry you thought you would never use in real life!Remember the Pythagorean Theorem? Of course you [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged barrier netting, custom netting, sports facility2 Comments
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 home batting cage, indoor batting cage, custom netting, baseball containment netting2 Comments
Ordering the Right Sports Netting Mesh Size (to SAFELY contain balls) By admin | Published on December 2, 2019September 2, 2020 Sports Netting Mesh Size Sports netting comes in a variety of “mesh sizes”. Mesh size refers to the size of the openings of 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 over-buy a smaller [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged barrier netting, custom netting, basketball netting, soccer netting, lacrosse netting | Leave a comment
Batting Cage Nets – Insider’s Review By admin | Published on December 2, 2019October 13, 2020 Here at Practice Sports (formerly Battingnets.com), we have sold netting for several manufacturers for over 19 years. We are one of the highest volume batting cage net distributors in the country, with thousands of nets sold since 2001. This has given us an insider’s perspective on the pros & cons of different netting types. Typical [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged home batting cage, batting cage net, indoors batting cage net, outdoors batting cage net, custom netting | Leave a comment
How to Buy Custom Sports Netting By admin | Published on December 2, 2019September 2, 2020 With the Custom Net Calculator from Practice Sports, we’ve made it easier than ever to buy custom sports netting. Select Your Sports Netting Mesh Size The first step to building a net is to select your mesh size. Your mesh size will depend on the sport that you’re creating your custom netting for. Baseball and [...] Also posted in Product Info, Netting || Tagged home batting cage, backstop netting, barrier netting, custom netting, baseball containment netting | Leave a comment
Custom Barrier & Backstop Netting: What You Should Know By admin | Published on December 2, 2019April 15, 2020 Custom Barrier & Backstop Net Guide Dimensions When building a custom barrier or backstop net, you first need to determine your dimensions. Keep in mind that you don’t want to install your netting “trampoline tight.” Having unnecessary tension on the net can greatly reduce the lifespan of the net. When ordering large barrier nets, it’s [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged backstop netting, custom netting2 Comments
Net Storage Tips By admin | Published on November 29, 2019April 16, 2020 Since winter is rapidly approaching, now is the time to consider taking down your outdoor net. Leaving netting up year round in climates that freeze can drastically reduce the life-span of your net. When the netting retains moisture and freezes, it makes the material brittle and more susceptible to fraying. It would be ideal to [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged custom netting, golf netting, batting cage netting, baseball netting, netting storage | Leave a comment
Backstop Netting Tips and Tricks By admin | Published on November 29, 2019April 17, 2020 Barrier Net Tips & Tricks A barrier net is a safe, inexpensive way to help contain balls of any size in a designated play area. But before you purchase a barrier net, it’s helpful to keep in mind these tips and tricks to make the process as easy and efficient as possible. Know Your Mesh [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged backstop netting, custom netting, baseball containment netting, commercial netting | Leave a comment
Custom Netting Features By admin | Published on November 29, 2019April 22, 2020 Our netting can be built with some additional features that add functionality and well as increase productive use of the materials. This is a following outline of what can be added and the purpose for each addition. First let’s start with the netting materials. Many people have inquired about the difference between our Standard Nylon [...] Also posted in Netting || Tagged home batting cage, custom netting, commercial netting, facility netting, custom batting cage net | Leave a comment
ShellCage Multi-Lane Batting Cage Net Basics By admin | Published on November 29, 2019April 20, 2020 The first article in our series devoted to new facility covered one of our most frequent questions from new facility owners. Should I put a ShellCage or individual batting cage lanes in my facility? That article generated a huge amount of interest in our ShellCages, so let’s take a closer look at how ShellCages work. [...] Also posted in Batting Cages || Tagged custom netting, shellcage, shellcage install, baseball netting, shellcage batting cage | Leave a comment
