BP in the garage

I had an outdoor full size cage. A ice storm tore up the poles etc. But I still have the net. What I was thinking of doing was taking the net, which is much bigger than I would need in the garage, and hanging it by using rope strung the length of the garage, and hanging the net from the ropes with carabiners.

I figure I could buy some weight rope to string through the bottom of the net to hold it in place, and leave enough 'cushion' room so nothing gets broken.

That sounds like exactly what I would try to do if I were going to do the same thing. When you finish take some pics and put on here so maybe others can see how to do it.

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cage in the garage, even a small one, that I could throw BP in.

You would need a really big garage, wouldn't you? I can't see throwing BP in our 2-car garage in any type of cage I could rig, and not get killed.

Are you talking Coach pitch age and soft toss?

I used to set up our portable Jugs net in the garage for tee work and soft toss, prior to putting up a batting cage in the back yard.

This could be an option. When spring rolls around, you can take it out of the garage and use it in the yard.

http://baseballtips.com/traini...hitter-traveler.html

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Originally posted by Prime9:
You would need a really big garage, wouldn't you? I can't see throwing BP in our 2-car garage in any type of cage I could rig, and not get killed.

High school age (my kid). And I'd be behind a L Screen (which I already have).

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Originally posted by bballdad2016:
This could be an option. When spring rolls around, you can take it out of the garage and use it in the yard.

http://baseballtips.com/traini...hitter-traveler.html

Thanks for the link.

I just want something a little more versatile, and I already have a net.

I'm going to pull the net out this week, straighten it out, and see what's what...

Many years ago, I set up the following:
1. Soft toss machine
2. High tee [place on a bucket]
3. Portable net
4. tennis balls w/ numbers marked.

I pitched from outside and Robert hit inside the garage. He communicate the # on the pitch before he hit. I mentioned this to Leon Murray and Eddie and his brothers in Compton did the same drill.

Consider hitting from opposite side in all drills.

Bob Williams
International Baseball/Goodwill Series 1983-2011

We have a 3 car garage. Bought enough used field turf to cover 1.5 stalls. That cost us a little. Our net is a panel that I have a zip wire installed on the cieling for. It can be stretched across 1.5 stalls in the garage. The net is about 3 feet from the back wall and must be weighted at the bottom to avoid the balls hitting the net and then the wall. Bought some 10 lb gel coated olympic weights and attached them with small bungy cords for this. Use an Easton collapsable L-Screen to soft toss from behind. We use the collapsable version so that it can be hinged to make a 90 degree bend. I only use the taller portion of the screen to sit behind. Also, have R2D2 pop-up for solo work. Installed flourescent lighting and a heater as well. We also rotate 1 of the longer pieces into the other stalls and have ample room to do some light fielding work too. Ended up costing more than I want but its great for hitting/filming swings.

I did this for my 3 son who all ended up playing college ball. Buy 2 10 foot pieces of 1" PVC pipe, 1 10 foot piece of 1/2in electrical conduit pipe and 1 10 foot piece of 1/2 in Rebar. Caribeners will work or so will pulleys. Here is the secret sauce. Attach the top of the net to the conduit by rolling it and securing with zip ties. Do the same at the bottom but use the rebar. Then take the PVC pipe say If you can find a table saw, saw through just one wall the full length of both pipes. Slide the conduit into the PVC with the net going through the slit. Hang the net from the ceiling with bicycle hooks. The rebar on the bottom give enough weight to hold the net steady. Make sure you have enough net to leave a foot or so laying in the floor to act as a catch net. You can either take it down each time or do as I did and take a long 1/4 rope and pully it so it will roll up and down with the pullys.

Option #2 Buy a BowNet or SKLZ quick Net and a ProXTee Hitting system and you have the perfect garage training facility.