I am thinking about getting the 7x7 net for my SO and his 50 &amp; Over Travelling Softball Team. The guys hit and throw hard. Will this net hold up?
1490573
It will sure hold up. This is a great net. I use it for 11U baseball and 16U fastpitch teams. The system goes up fast and anchors in with four "u" tent stakes. Really compact and is up and down in minutes. The net has plenty of give so that us old guys can swing away!
1183644
I would go for the larger net if you have the space. It doesn't take much space in the yard, just an extra foot on each side. I play two to three times per week and practice every other day, either with the net or at the driving range. I am more comfortable with the larger net because if I hit an errant shot I want the net to catch it not my neighbors windshield. Either net will work well. I am so glad I bought mine to practice at home, should have done it years ago.
252641
The net seems pretty durable but i'm not sure how much weight it will hold. You obviously need some method of supporting/attaching the net above the ground. The net was pretty inexpensive, so I would try it.
1170859
Hello Everyone!!! Thank you for all your comments.... Yesterday I've received my CastAway edition Wilson Volleyball and am very excited to play with it!! and it did reached my expectations!!! The Volleyball was great. It's just been a day of playing. So may be I've to play more to know how durable it is. Once again thank you everyone for your timely answers!!! Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!
1457806
yes, at least with the softball package we got there is room to do that but the tension can not be so loose that the ball hangs loosely and takes away from the experience of hitting a ball in a fixed position. There is nothing magic about it hitting the net and it will give him incentive to hit harder...
640427
I've had the net about 6 months and have been hitting a 6 iron and a 3 wood into it on the average of 15 minutes 2 or 3 days a week. Absolutely no signs of wear. It's especially effective if you hit the hanging Calloway banner because that absorbs the shock and you don't even hit the net.
98775
I'm sure a couple will squeak through, however, if they hit them into the center the net is draped and will likely fall instead of going through. I wouldn't let that decide the purchase of the net. I have used this net at practices 3-4 times a week for soft toss and tee practice for 13u for about a year and a half. Bownet is legit. Quick up, quick down. Solid durability.
1546441
I have only had the net about 6 weeks. I hit about 150 balls/day almost every day. I have not see the slightest sign of wear. I highly recommend this net. It is well made with high quality materials.
1546437
It holds up really well. It actually has two nets. I have literally hit thousands of golf balls and do not have any holes in the first net.
263731
Well if u put ur net at 7ft u r way to low!!!!! Unless u r just party players trying to feel tough... U r hurting real players and if kids that play school vball r using that u r hurting them by being to low. I coach 3 clkub teams and youngest team is made up of 1st & 2nd graders and they play on a 7'. 6" net... So if u r trying to help kids u need to raise it
1553058
I believe it would work for that purpose, I'm a big strong guy, I put on gloves and pulled on the netting to see just how strong it was. I could not pull it apart. Almost two years later and its just as strong as the day I purchased it.
1581126
Yes the net stays in place when the ball hits it. It is very securely attached to the table. btw you need a wooden table...plastic table the ball will not bounce...tried to set it up outside on a folding table this summer--no go.
1916272
Absolutely durable! It is the same net used in high school play. I have 3 sons, all laxers, went to college on lax scholarships. used the net all through high school and beyond. Enjoy it!
328594
My net had the tendency to come unscrewed and the collapsible net frame kept bending after extended use. As I was only using my net for insects, you might want to look for a shorter, sturdier net, especially if it is going to be used multiple times. If you're only going to be using this net once or twice though, you should be fine as long as you're not too rough with it. The netting is fine, yet very strong, so you shouldn't have a problem with that. Happy crawdad catching!
124128
I think they will be fine however, my 9 year only hits them in our indoor net. Not sure how they would hold up outside and being hit by older kids. Sorry, I wish I was more help.
713100
It is a durable, fairly realistic mat. It won't fall apart and although not like hitting off real grass it still has a good feel. It's not bushy like rough, it's more like fairway length. It's a good product and works well to hit into a net.
1004578
I think the net is way too light weight for that. After about 1,000 regular golf balls, the webbing started to fray and let balls through, so now I have a canvas target hung from the net to catch the balls. I wouldn't do that mod for baseballs, though, because I think it would still tear the net.