This customer has some obstructions to work around, as do most garages that aren't dedicated batting cage facilities - but in that case it wouldn't be a garage now would it.
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| Pole obstruction to work-around in garage |
Because of his obstructions, I had to get creative with this design in order to maximize his space and accommodate the largest cage possible. I decided to build this batting cage net in 2 pieces with open sides, allowing them to join around a pole and be connected together on site to form a fully enclosed batting cage.This prevented the need to cut a full sized batting cage net on-site. It will require some handy-work to join on-site but this is definitely the most efficient way to go about it. He can join the sections together via heavy-duty zip-ties or twine.
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| Example of open-sided batting cage net (outdoor cage) |
The specs were as follows:
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Item: #36 Poly Baseball Hitting Cage 12'W x 10'H x 15'8"D with Open 10'H x 12'W Side -- with 15'8"L rib, rope border, snaps in corners
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Item: #36 Poly Baseball Hitting Cage 12'W x 10'H x 8'6"D with Open 10'H x 12'W Side -- with 8'6"L rib, rope border, snaps in corners
These 2 sections joined together will form a 24'2"L x 12'W x 10'H batting cage.
I also offered guidance on running 3 cable lines from wall to wall, connecting to wood headers. Cable lines every 6-8 ft are optimal to properly support a batting cage with minimal sag. Otherwise the ceiling will sag & obstruct the swing and flight of batted balls. The batting cage net will be snapped to the cable lines via carabiner snap hooks. He may add our retro-fit pulley roller wheels later on if the cage begins to snag due to the carabiners wearing grooves.
The material used for this batting cage net is mid-grade, and works well for home garage batting cage applications within limited to moderate usage. This is a smaller sized batting cage, but will work perfectly for short-toss and won't wear out the coach's arm!
Enjoy your batting cage!
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