In case anyone is interested in a cheap home setup, here’s mine. I had already returned two driving nets from Dick’s after they broke, and I wasn’t about to drop another $100 on some other POS. So, I picked up a 10’x 12’ mesh tarp from Harbor Freight/ Hazard Fraught, a few carabiners, and some paracord and strung it in the backyard between two trees. Works great, seems to be holding up OK after a couple hundred shots, and it sounds quite satisfying when hit. Total cost was $46 and change (and would’ve been less if I hadn’t bought more than I needed).
Until you hit that tree in the middle and the ball comes right back and you knock yourself out. But glad you found something that works.
KELLY said:
Until you hit that tree in the middle and the ball comes right back and you knock yourself out. But glad you found something that works.
The tree is in the center, he’ll be fine.
I’d be lucky to hit the net.
Charlotte said:
KELLY said:
Until you hit that tree in the middle and the ball comes right back and you knock yourself out. But glad you found something that works.
The tree is in the center, he’ll be fine.
I’d be lucky to hit the net.
I come here for the self-deprecation, it keeps me humble.
KELLY said:
Until you hit that tree in the middle and the ball comes right back and you knock yourself out. But glad you found something that works.
The tree is in the center, he’ll be fine.
Comments like these are why I love the internet.
KELLY said:
Until you hit that tree in the middle and the ball comes right back and you knock yourself out. But glad you found something that works.
It’s ~3 feet behind it. The tarp doesn’t move back more than a few inches on impact, maybe a foot. Of course, that likely won’t matter if/when I rip a hole through it, but we’ll worry about that then, lol.
KELLY said:
Until you hit that tree in the middle and the ball comes right back and you knock yourself out. But glad you found something that works.
It’s ~3 feet behind it. The tarp doesn’t move back more than a few inches on impact, maybe a foot. Of course, that likely won’t matter if/when I rip a hole through it, but we’ll worry about that then, lol.
Ah, ok. Looks closer than that in the picture.
Andrediallo said:
KELLY said:
Until you hit that tree in the middle and the ball comes right back and you knock yourself out. But glad you found something that works.
It’s ~3 feet behind it. The tarp doesn’t move back more than a few inches on impact, maybe a foot. Of course, that likely won’t matter if/when I rip a hole through it, but we’ll worry about that then, lol.
Ah, ok. Looks closer than that in the picture.
Yeah, it looks nailed to the tree.
KELLY said:
Andrediallo said:
KELLY said:
Until you hit that tree in the middle and the ball comes right back and you knock yourself out. But glad you found something that works.
It’s ~3 feet behind it. The tarp doesn’t move back more than a few inches on impact, maybe a foot. Of course, that likely won’t matter if/when I rip a hole through it, but we’ll worry about that then, lol.
Ah, ok. Looks closer than that in the picture.
Yeah, it looks nailed to the tree.
Looks like it, but I can see the tension cable running through the eyelet. Does appear to be closer than 3 feet though.
Mia said:
KELLY said:
Andrediallo said:
KELLY said:
Until you hit that tree in the middle and the ball comes right back and you knock yourself out. But glad you found something that works.
It’s ~3 feet behind it. The tarp doesn’t move back more than a few inches on impact, maybe a foot. Of course, that likely won’t matter if/when I rip a hole through it, but we’ll worry about that then, lol.
Ah, ok. Looks closer than that in the picture.
Yeah, it looks nailed to the tree.
Looks like it, but I can see the tension cable running through the eyelet. Does appear to be closer than 3 feet though.
@Andrediallo
Case closed.
Rusell said:
@Andrediallo
Case closed.
Bake ‘em away, toys.
Andrediallo said:
Rusell said:
@Andrediallo
Case closed.
Bake ‘em away, toys.
What’d you say, Chief?
Just do what the kid said.
@Mary
Do you mind sharing what you used to support the net?
Weddyrozie said:
@Mary
Do you mind sharing what you used to support the net?
That’s 550 paracord run through some grommets with a cinch on each side. Tbh if you’re committing to put this in place I think I’d sink some 4x4s in concrete on the side with a 2x4 on top for support. You could also do the same thing with the 4x4s and run cabling through them. Either would let you get this a bit more taught.
Weddyrozie said:
@Mary
Do you mind sharing what you used to support the net?
That’s 550 paracord run through some grommets with a cinch on each side. Tbh if you’re committing to put this in place I think I’d sink some 4x4s in concrete on the side with a 2x4 on top for support. You could also do the same thing with the 4x4s and run cabling through them. Either would let you get this a bit more taught.
The bad part about that is shanks and mishits will be super dangerous off the wood/concrete. So then you’d need to also add padding to the new buildout.
Everyone seems worried about the tree in the middle when 90% of us should be concerned with the trees on the outside of the net…
Meg said:
Everyone seems worried about the tree in the middle when 90% of us should be concerned with the trees on the outside of the net…
If I’m aiming for the tree in the middle I’ll never hit it.