Q: What size net should I purchase?
A: The ideal length of a batting cage will equal or exceed the distance measured from the pitchers mound to home plate. The best results for practice hitting can be obtained by using the same pitching distance in practice as used in the game. Frequently shorter distances are used for batting practice; shorter pitching distances work well also. A shorter pitching distance will force a faster reaction time from the practice hitter. When using a decreased distance during batting practice the pitched ball appears to travel at higher speed due to the decreased reaction time.
Q: Batting cages are primarily made of two materials, nylon and polyethylene.
A: In our experience, twisted polyethylene netting has a much longer life than the knitted/braided. When put in front of batters, in a batting cage facility with pitching machines, the twisted/knotted netting lasted about 50% longer than the knitted/braided polyethylene did.
Both nylon and polyethylene have excellent abrasion resistance characteristics. However, laboratory tests show that polyethylene has a higher abrasion resistance than nylon. Nylon has greater tensile strength than polyethylene, but tensile strength mostly applies to tennis rackets, etc. Batting cages are hung loose to absorb impact. Therefore, tensile strength has little benefit. Abrasion resistance is one of the most important factors in purchasing a batting cage. Easy Sports Netting batting cages are thoroughly treated with chemicals to maximize their lives.
Q: Which type of netting would you recommend to be used outdoors in a state with a lot of sunlight?
A: For outdoor usage in areas that receive a lot of sunlight, we recommend polyethylene because polyethylene will lose only 10% of its strength over its life.
Q: Which type of netting would you recommend for backyard / family use?
A: Twisted and knitted polyethylene are excellent for backyards and little leagues. We recommend #36 twine size for high schools and colleges.
Q: How long does it take to install a batting cage frame?
A: Once the ground sleeves are cemented in, it should take approximately one to two hours to finish installing your frame.
Q: If you are using a pitching machine, which net should you use?
A: All our nets can be used with any pitching machine. We do suggest using a backstop to save wear and tear on the net. For pitching machines used at 60 mph or less any net can be used. If the machine is pitching balls 80+ mph to high school or above, we recommend using the #36 twisted poly and nylon.
Q: What is the difference between twisted and knitted (knotless) netting?
A: Twisted netting has knots and consists of three strands twisted together and knitted netting is knitted like golf netting. Twisted is stronger than knitted netting, but knitted netting is excellent for under high school level baseball. If the mesh leg size is over 1 7/8", the knots may move and balls sometimes will go through the mesh. Knotless (knitted) netting has all the meshes at a fixed size and balls cannot escape the net unless a mesh breaks. All of the twisted nets are hung on the square. The knitted nets are hung on the diamond which makes the net stretch more from side to side, therefore absorbing the blows of the balls, hitting against it, over several meshes. |
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