Any suggestions of portable nets that are quick and easy for doing front toss before games from 5-10 feet away. This would be for older softball?
2065787
Bow net with big mouth or bow net For thout big mouth are both good. For front toss not side toss I would use bow net without big mouth. Side toss use bow net with big mouth.
2065788
This screen is not strong enough to use as protection for close up front toss. I have not found a good portable for that. This screen will protect from further away if you stay 4-5 feet behind it.
2065789
The Bow Net I-screen is the best. Quick and easy up and down. You do need the Bow Net Soft toss frame to use the I-screen.
2065790
This is NOT a good net for that.. it is tight and will kick the ball back to the source. I would recommend getting some TCB balls. This is what I use for front toss and I coach 5 teams ages 7-19 they work great and no fear of getting hit/hurt
1632628
Really it is about the same--b/c uses same poles. Net seems little 'tighter' on the poles b/c it doesn't have the strike zone cutout in middle.
850107
I've used it with 11 and 12 inch regular softballs. The girls said it hurt hitting the 12 inch ones, but didn't complain about the 11 inch ones. There is one adjustment on the top to switch it over to baseballs. I believe regular balls would be fine.
1839900
If the net doesn't break after 3 uses you only need a small residential lot. As kid grows up you'd need larger size. I haven't ever heard back from Easton or Amazon re: the net breaking after 10-15 mins of use. Very disappointed!
1525211
The Gold Medal Pro Power 2 Volleball net is build so well, you can use it for indoor or outdoor. I've had mine for a few months now and strictly use it for outdoor. The quality is excellent
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.
1511973
Mine only came with the smaller pitching target/bag. You can use with or without the pitching target. With pitching target, catches the balls in a smaller separate bag. Without pitching target, it's a batting screen/net.
974539
I use only 9" dimple balls (12" for softball) made for pitching machines. You can find them online for around $20-30/doz. 3 doz should be enough so u don't have spend too much time picking balls up.
234332
I noticed the same thing, I have found that maybe 1 in 10 stays in the net. I thought about removing the target but I don't want to wear through the net, I might place a board across front of net to hold the balls in net area.
1632627
The I-Screen has less give than the soft toss, however, in my opinion I would not recommend as a pitching screen for youth players older than 12U. It does flex about 6 inches on a solid line drive which.
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.
210631
My 12 yo son said it can work if you get the ball thrown at the right spot (very top). He then warned that if you throw it at the middle of the net you'll get a line-drive to your face.
691957
Softballs will come out at 60 mph. Dimpled machine type softballs will be a little faster and more accurate.. Keep in mind machines tend to be graded by 60' baseball mound for High School players.. Softballers never really move back that far.. If you insist on more speed check out the FirstPitch Original. This heavier machine throws about 10 mph more..
103245
No way. The front (black net) net has about 4 inches extra that drag on the floor. I have not have a ball go over the first (black) net. There is a second net (red net) that would hold up any ball that might get away.
564846
If I were a softball player I would use this with a baseball. If you train using a smaller ball then hit a bigger ball during games it should be easier to be successful.
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My ten year old son uses it for defense. Great for defense but I don't believe the ball will return at pitching distance. If it doesn't return completely it's still better than throwing at a five gallon bucket.
322350
The net has enough flex that it absorbs the energy of the ball.. I believe it comes with stakes too, but I have never used them. This is not going to give you fast bounce backs like other types of devices do, it will be a slow roller back towards the pitcher.