Home Batting Cage
You no longer have to be a professional baseball player with a six figure
income to afford your own home batting cage. Commercial batting cages are
typically busy during season and this can typically result in advance scheduling
and lengthy wait. If you are looking for a practical and affordable way
to practice and improve your batting skills, a home batting cage is great
choice. Home batting cages are quickly becoming standard equipment for many
ball players and families. It’s easy to why home batting cages have
become so popular, the home batting cage allows the ball player concentrate
on what’s really important batting practice! The terms “home
batting cage” and “backyard batting cage” are synonymous,
however there is an overwhelming variety of batting cage styles and types
to choose from.
When selecting a home batting cage, consider the following:
- Batting practice space required and the space available see link /batting
practice
- If not permanent the period of use such as a season or weekend.
Batting cage size will vary depending on the specific requirements. The
common sizes for junior batting cages are 11 to 12 feet tall by 12 feet
wide and 25, 35 and 48 feet in length. The residential and commercial sizes
are usually 12 feet tall by either 12 or 14 feet wide and 55 or 70 feet
in length. Most cages will require some additional room for the batting
cage frame which should be 2 to 4 feet wider than the batting cage.
The residential batting cage frames or “junior batting cage frames” will
either be standalone or fixed, generally the standalone cages can be disassembled
fairly easily while others are designed to stay in place. Regardless of
which model you may choose a stand alone batting cage or fixed type, if
you live in an area with unfavorable weather such as ice or snow, your batting
cage net will need to be taken down during those times of unfavorable weather.
The batting cage frame can either be left in place or disassembled. If you
would like to avoid mowing inside the batting cage and keep your baseballs
or softballs out of the dirt and mud you may want to cover the ground with
a quality synthetic baseball tuff or golf turf. When the batting cage is
not in use this area can become your own personal putting green. By using
a golf net insert the batting cage can also serve as your own personal driving
range. The home batting cage can provide years of enjoyment for the entire
family.
