Most schools buy a batting cage reactively — under pressure, wrong spec, wrong dimensions, and the problems compound every season after. This guide is for athletic directors who want to...
Built to Your Specs
Catalog sizes don't fit every building. Send us the length, width and height of your space and we'll have the net built to it — any dimension, any gauge, indoor or outdoor. No size limits and no minimum order. Quote back within 24 hours.
Length, width and height, plus how the cage will be used. Unsure on gauge or material? Choose "recommend one" and we'll spec it.
We take your specs to the supplier and come back with a written quote, including freight to your ZIP code.
Approve the quote, send a PO or pay by card, and the net goes into production.
Fill in whatever you know. Anything you're unsure of, pick "Not sure" and we'll spec it with you.
Already listed on the site and ready to order. These ship freight and typically arrive in 10–21 business days.
Around 30 days from approved quote. Your specs go to the manufacturer, the net is built to order, then it ships. Some suppliers run a little longer and we'll tell you which before you commit.
Both quoted separately from the net price. Some manufacturers install directly; where they don't, we connect you with an installer. Either way you'll see the cost before you approve anything.
Gauge is the diameter of the twine the net is knotted from. A higher number means thicker twine, which means it takes more abuse and lasts longer. The industry maps gauge to level of play — these are minimums, and going heavier is never wrong.
| Gauge | Minimum recommended for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Youth and Little League | Lightest option. Fine for soft toss and younger hitters. |
| #36 | High school | The most commonly ordered gauge. Handles daily team use. |
| #42 | College and university | Steps up abrasion resistance for heavier programs. |
| #48 | Heavy all-around use | A middle ground between team and commercial. |
| #60 | Commercial facilities | Built for cages running swings all day, every day. |
Not sure? Pick "recommend one" on the form and tell us the level of play — we'll spec it.
Material decides how the net behaves on impact and how long it survives where you're putting it. There are three real choices.
| Material | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Poly | Budget and recreational use | Stiffer and less pliable than nylon, with a shorter working life. Already UV protected and water resistant, so it works indoors or outdoors as-is. |
| Nylon | Serious programs, indoors | Better impact absorption and abrasion resistance than poly, so it lasts longer. On its own it is an indoor net. |
| Nylon with latex dip | Serious programs, outdoors | The same nylon, dipped and dried to seal it against water. This is what makes a nylon net suitable for outdoor use. |
If the cage lives outside, you want poly or latex-dipped nylon. Untreated nylon outdoors will not last.
Fully enclosed tunnel. Closed on all four sides and the top. The standard indoor or outdoor batting tunnel, hung from a frame or suspended from the ceiling.
Open-ended hitting cage. Enclosed on the sides and top but open at one or both ends. Common where hitters move in and out constantly, or where the cage sits against an existing wall.
Flat barrier or backstop panel. A single flat panel rather than an enclosure. Used as a backstop, a safety barrier between fields, or a divider inside a facility.
If you're not certain which one fits your building, describe the space in the notes and we'll tell you what we'd put there.
Give us the space you have, not the net size you think you need. We'll work the net dimensions back from it.
No. Send us the dimensions you need and we'll quote them. If one manufacturer can't build it, we go to another.
No minimum. One net or twenty, we'll quote it the same way.
Around 30 days from the point you approve the quote. Your specs go to the manufacturer, the net is built to order, and then it ships. A few suppliers run longer than that, and we'll tell you which one you're dealing with before you commit.
Yes, and it's faster. We stock common tunnel sizes that ship freight in roughly 10–21 business days. If one of those fits your space, order it from the catalog and skip the quote entirely.
It depends on the manufacturer. Some install directly. Where they don't, we connect you with an installer who does this kind of work. Either way you won't be left to figure it out — but installation is always quoted separately from the equipment, the same as freight.
Match it to your level of play using the table above. #36 covers most high school programs and is the most common order. If the cage will run all day in a commercial facility, go to #60. When in doubt, tell us the level of play on the form and we'll recommend one.
Yes, but material matters. Poly is UV protected and water resistant as it comes. Nylon needs the latex dip before it goes outside. Untreated nylon outdoors will not hold up.
Yes. Tell us on the form that you'll be paying by PO and we'll build the quote so your business office can process it.
Already know the size you need and it's a standard one? Skip the quote and order from the catalog.
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