Batting cage netting

The type of batting cage netting you choose for your cage depends on a few factors. First of all, you must decide where you'll purchase your netting from. Good commercial batting cage netting, already cut and fitted to your size cage can be bought from Jugs. They claim their Dura-Tech netting is some of the strongest and most durable stuff on the market. This may be something you want to look into if you have enough money.

If you are on a tighter budget however, you'll probably want to check into some other sources to get your batting cage netting. There are also a couple of other things you'll want to consider when you are shopping for your net. Some of this should be common sense, but I'll mention it anyway.

The size of the twine on the net will determine how much "breaking strength" you'll have with the net. If you are buying a cage for a youngster who still can't hit the ball with a lot of force yet, you'll be okay with a smaller twine. But for older high school or college players, you'll need a larger twine to stop the hard hit balls, and keep the net from breaking.

The size of the twine is measured in figures such as this: #21 or #36. Below is a list of all of the common twine sizes.

The breaking strength is measured in pounds and varies directly with the size of the twine. There is not one specific breaking strength for each size, as the strength can also depend on other factors such as treatment and what material the net is made with.

Nylon and polyester are the common materials used to make a baseball batting cage net. The Jugs, Dura-Tech netting mentioned above is treated in many ways which helps it keep its strength throughout varying weather conditions.

Read my article on batting cage equipment for information on getting the other parts of your cage set up.

Where you choose to purchase your batting cage netting will most likely depend on your budget, and whether or not you want to rig up your own cage or purchase a net already pre-fitted to your size. Whatever route you choose, good luck and have fun getting it set up!