- Jan 24, 2011
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Does anyone know of the best way to build a backyard batting cage? Best materials , netting , etc.? If anybody has any experience with this PLMK
Backyard Batting Cage
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- Apr 1, 2010
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It depends how strong a cage you need and how much you want to spend. Last year when our DD was 10, we put up a fairly lightweight trapezoidal cage using 10 foot long 3/4" conduit from the hardware store and 3/4" connectors from a tent/carport kit etailer. Buy netting for a 12 foot height and it will fit fine on the diagonal and give you enough on the ground to keep most balls inside.
If you foresee hard/lengthy use, you can buy 1 3/8 top fence rail for the frame instead and use heavier netting. With the heavier setup, you can go with a square and hang the net inside the frame, you can set the posts in concrete, etc. And of course, it's going to cost more. It depends on how strong and long-lasting you want the cage to be. Good Luck!
If you foresee hard/lengthy use, you can buy 1 3/8 top fence rail for the frame instead and use heavier netting. With the heavier setup, you can go with a square and hang the net inside the frame, you can set the posts in concrete, etc. And of course, it's going to cost more. It depends on how strong and long-lasting you want the cage to be. Good Luck!
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- Jul 26, 2010
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Obbay has a good link.
Usually this comes down to budget vs. what your wife will tolerate aesthetically in the backyard. There are a lot of kits sold for more professional looking applications on baseball/softball express and such that might be more visually appealing.
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Usually this comes down to budget vs. what your wife will tolerate aesthetically in the backyard. There are a lot of kits sold for more professional looking applications on baseball/softball express and such that might be more visually appealing.
-W
Here is link for batting cage similar to what MsDinosaur was describing. you buy the net and connector kit from the site and purchase the EMT conduit from local big box store. They offer multiple sizes.
Portable Batting Cages with L-Screen | Cages Plus
Portable Batting Cages with L-Screen | Cages Plus
Keep an eye on craigslist. You might find a used one priced right.
My wife bought one for about $200 on Amazon. It looks pretty sturdy and easy to set up.
We tried to build our own last summer, but it was a mess. As my DD would say, "Epic Fail"
