net for homemade pitching screen

[SOFTBALLISKING]

what kind of net should i be looking for? Planning on making a homemade screen consisting of pvc pipes, and some weights. Does Sports Auth. or ****s sell any nets that would do the job?

 

[pnpxtreme]

look on the bay.

 

[ninerempire25]

X2 on the bay suggestion.....found a good one really cheap on there

 

[SDinLV]

wouldn't a well hit ball destroy a pvc pipe?

 

[robpezon]

I got a 4' x 14' piece of 1 3/4" square cut heavy duty net from Seattle Marine. Folded it over to be 7' tall and weaved rope through each square along the sides and tied it to close it up. Slides well over my frame. It's holding up real well.

 

[robpezon]

wouldn't a well hit ball destroy a pvc pipe?

Most likely. I used EMT conduit for mine.

 

[Baller]

looking for a net too, anyone have a specific net they can recommend?

 

[rhound50]

Fishing nets on ebay work well

 

[TeamPlayer25]

wouldn't a well hit ball destroy a pvc pipe?

get the foam insulation to wrap around it and duct tape it. thats what i did and that thing has taken a few good shots in the last 6 months with no problem. plus, if you dont glue it together, you can replace a broken piece cheap.

 

[suitor]

You can use construction site plastic fencing for the net

 

[hatemail]

#42 net from battingcages.com

 

[hatemail]

X2 on the bay suggestion.....found a good one really cheap on there

were you kidding about tonight or did the game get rescheduled for reals?

 

[chrometip78]

I have the construction fencing on mine and it will tear after awhile, netting is better. The foam does work to protect the pvc, I used 3/4" which seems thin but it gives with the ball and soaks it right up.

 

[Ben_Johnson41]

Most likely. I used EMT conduit for mine.

Same here. For the netting I used some I picked up at a military surplus store for $15

 

[marzie28]

Florida nets on ebay. Bought one and set it up in my backyard and hit off a tee into all the time. Works great and u can get any size u want.

 

[deflaytedwayz]

We built one with PVC and construction netting and it was OK, but the insulation didn't cover the corners and got blown out. I just picked up the conduit for mine and am just waiting for my netting.