Would this work for a batting cage for our back yard? Was going to build one for my 6 yr old son, so I want something that will last a few years.
595723
Yes it would. These are actual fishing nets so there made to withstand being wet and that's salty water wet. Not sure how they hold uo to being out in the sun constantly but I doubt that would be an issue. I've had mine since June of this year and it works perfect. We shoot lax balls, soccer, golf and footballs into it, does the job!
432503
it would be great for your bearded. its a sturdy cage. the screening is like black metal fine mesh screen. if your temps exceed 90 degrees that would be perfect to catch a breeze on a hot day outside. great cage.
307015
We love this net. It is very nice, and heavy, and durable. I believe it just Velcro-ed to the net post. If your net posts are on the outside, I would think it will work. We left ours up all summer, and it is no worse the wear. Go for it.
1918750
We use it for baseball, but it is a very strong sturdy net. It does come with stakes for outside use.
2059094
I don't think it would hold up well to that. It has a wood top. I use ours out side but bring it in when I am done.
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.
371081
It is slower than batting cage so for that probably not but might be good for out field skill pop flys, ground balls etc.
612950
Yes, I think it would work nicely. The kids wouldn't be able to hit the ball too high, so consider the height of your ceiling. We've chosen to use water for the base instead of sand since the base is the box that holds all the Swingball parts when finished playing. I don't know how 'northern' your state is but I would say that unless the temp/wind chill is very cold, they should be able to enjoy it outdoors most any time of the year.
2146230
From my experience, it's not nearly durable enough. Mine held up to 3 weeks of casual backyard use before one of the fiberglass "tension poles" cracked. I coached a U12 team last spring & I wouldn't give it 10 minutes under those conditions. But...YMMV, etc.
1395181
It is made of an unfinished wood. To use it outside you would have to put some kind of finish on it to protect it from the elements. Other than that it would work.
1367465
Practically speaking, this is designed for hitting only. However, if by pitching practice, you mean something that is a safe target to throw at, then this could be used. If you turn it around and throw at the target on the backstop, it could serve that purpose, I guess.
1490000
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!
1158789
I'm sorry Greg (my sons name) but I gave it to my son-in-law for Christmas and he probably won't set it up until they need it this summer, sorry. He wanted something he could carry to their camper when they set up camp. As it shows wood inside I would think it would hold up to some high heat. That's what he will use it for. Sorry I can't be of more help.
1001784
No, a bat house would not work on this pole. Needs a stronger, preferably wooden pole.
1996665
Don't think so. Some of the wood balls fell out of the cage each time we used it. If you do buy it make sure it is returnable in case you have the same quality issue
1927644
No this is for a child, find a good batting gage in your town and that way you won't break a plastic toy for a child to learn with that doesn't have the strength as a adult...!!!
82488
I'm thinking it could probably work for that. It's not a super strong net and can rip if pulled on too hard. But, I'm guessing a baseball would be rounded enough and have enough surface area to distribute the impact, that the net would probably be able to withstand it without puncturing. But this is only a guess on my part. For it's intended purpose of keeping birds out of my strawberries, blueberries, and grapes it works really well and it durable. :-)