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Measurements:Net: 60'L x 10'W at Top x 10'High taperingout to 12'W at bottomFrame: 60'L, 10"W at top,14'W at bottom, 10'H

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Batting Cage Hitting Drill Tips and Coaching Points

Here are several drills and tips that I feel help you get the most benefits out of hitting in the cage:

Front Toss - The pitcher is sitting and throwing from behind a safe "L" screen. The batter is going to work inner third or outer third. The batter will get 8 tosses. This is a great drill because it provides for more repetition, location mastery, and help develop great mechanics. Coaching Points:

• The pitcher should go through as pre-toss motion that simulates a pitchers wind-up. The batter is to use this motion to load and "trigger". The pitcher should obeserbve the batter and not toss it if the batter does not "go to the proper load" body position.
• The pitcher will often get the ball up and hold it at the toss or release point or fake a toss. This makes the hitter stay loaded and back. This teaches the hitter to not guess or lunge.
• The toss should be a wrist flick of the ball at a distance no more than 12 feet. The batter should pull or turn on the 8 inner third tosses and take the 8 outer third tosses to the opposite field.

"Bounce" Breaking or Off-Speed Batting Cage Drill - The batting practice pitcher simply bounces the ball in fron of the batter so that it bounces across the plate as a strike. The batter must stay back and drive the ball to the opposite field. The pitcher only does this every 3rd or 5th pitch. It is done just enough to keep the batter "honest" and prevent the batter from guessing or jumping at the ball. The act of keeping the hands and weight back is one aspect of becoming a great hitter.

Coaching Point: Make it a rule that balls do not get hit into the top of the batting cage. I will sometimes make batters do pushups or squat thrust if they hit a ball into the top of the cage. "Line-drives" make the world go round" so make sure that your batters are striving on every swing to hit a line-drive into one of the two sides or the end of the batting cage net.

I hope this tips are useful. Good luck til next time, Nick

Batting Cage Buying Tips: 4 That Buyers should always remember.

1. Batting cages nets come in a variety of sizes but they are all rectangles. The net itself must have square corners to save construction time and cost. The sizes of a cage vary with the length, width, and height of the netting. Be careful about buying cages that are too narrow. These cages do not allow older batters to take a comfortable swing and finish. The greater the width and height of the batting cage, the better sensation a batter has when a ball is hit. The wider and higher cages allow the batter to read the path of the ball when it comes off the bat. A short and narrow cage tends to “smother” a hitter. The higher and wider cages are also safer for the coach, player or parent throwing batting practice.

2. Batting cage netting is most commonly available in three common “twine sizes” #21, #36, and #42. The lower the number the smaller the twine used in construction and the lighter-weight the cage will be. Heavy-duty cages such as the #42 better withstand the elements of time and use therefore they offer more durability and added years of use.

3. Batting cages are most often available in black. The twine is dyed black and UV is added to the netting. Black cages seem to last longer and in my opinion, they look better.

4. Don’t just consider the cost of the cage, but you must also calculate the cost of shipping. Many companies have shipping managers that provide you with an added service of securing the lowest shipping cost possible.

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Batting Cage: Choosing the right net size for your needs.

Standard #36 Netting - Our standard #36 netting is UV treated. This economical 2.5mm braided poly batting cage netting is best for recreational and high school use.

It's a much better choice than competitors' standard #21 knotted batting cage netting. Braided mesh absorbs ball contact over a larger area, thus prolonging the life of the netting.

Pro Series #45 Knotted - This 2.8mm heavy-duty netting is suitable for professional and collegiate teams. UV treated. It is hung on the square, insuring easy installation and a nice clean look.

These are our best selling batting cage nets for high school, colleges and baseball schools because they are reasonably priced and hold up extremely well under demanding practices and exposure to conditions.

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Baseball Batting Cages: What Bat Should I Use?

I recommend that you use an old bat, wood, bat or sweetspot batting practice bat during batting cage practice. I would not use my new high dollar thin walled bats in regular daily batting cage "BP". The high density urethane "dimpled" pitching machine balls combined with the high velocity of pitching machine can dent or damage the new bats on the market today. When your season starts, I would use my game bat, on game days, but only with leather baseballs. This short warup sessions tend not to hurt your new bat. This is just my own opinion, others may disagree, Good luck til next time, Nick

"3 Common Baseball Swing Mistakes and Corrections"

"3 Common Baseball Swing Mistakes and Corrections"
By Nick Dixon

Here are three common mistakes I often see in our camps and practices.

1) BARRING THE FRONT ARM - The batter locks or stiffens the front arm as the swing begins. Many young batters will have assumed the correct stance and launch positions but have a tendency to tighten up as the swing begins. The barring of the front arm causes the swing to loop and to be too long. The batter has great difficulty taking the bat to the ball and making contact unless the ball is thrown exactly on the swing plane. The proper swing has a “short stroke” or path to the ball. The best way to correct barring of the front arm is to make sure that the batter keeps the front arm's elbow bent or at an "L" position prior and during the swing.
2) STEPPING OUT OR PULLING OFF PITCHES - I often see this with young kids in our summer camp program. They always step out or their front side often flies open before the ball arrives. This batter has great difficulty making contact. Until this flaw is corrected, the batter will only become frustrated and embarrassed. To keep the front shoulder in teach the batter to keep the front shoulder closed and directed at the second baseman for right-handers and toward the shortstop for left-handed batters. The stepping out is a more difficult flaw to fix. Having the batter pick the front heel off the ground and stepping just slightly toward the plate may help. I frown on putting obstructions behind the front foot to keep it from moving backward, although many coaches do this to stop this bad habit. I often use the "step in and hit: drill with a hit trainer, BatAction Machine or batting tee. The batter assumes a position back away from the ball target that requires the batter to step toward the ball in order to make contact. If the batter does not step toward or into the ball, the batter will not be able to hit the ball.
3) UPPER CUT SWING - The batter's upper cut may be caused by two things that are quickly identified. Dropping the hands and back leg collapse can both cause the batter to swing upward. Make sure that the batter keeps the hands at the top of the strike zone and does not drop the hands or dip the back side shoulder during the swing. The back leg should be keep "tall or straight" to prevent back side dipping which can also cause an upper-cut swing. Two great drills that we use to stop this is the "Zone Circle" tee or soft-toss drill. We make a circle the side of our batting cage by weaving a white or yellow rope in the net. The batter must hit or drive the ball off the tee or from a soft-toss into the circle. The batter must have a level swing and keep the front side in to be able to hit the zone.

COACHING POINT: Make sure that the batter is not over striding. This too can cause a batter to pop up. The batter must concentrate visually on the top half or middle of the ball to make good contact.

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Small Practice Baseballs Are Great For Batting Cage Use

I have found that the small baseball are really a great tool for batting cage skill development. The small baseball require more concentration. The players seem to really enjoy the challenge of hitting the small baseballs. We use them for "live-arm" Batting Practice because we do not have a machine that throw them.

In the beginning I had my concerns about using the small practice baseball in the batting cage. I thought that the cage would not contain them. I have found that the small baseballs work great in a regular batting cage. We have absolutely no problem of the small baseballs going through our cage net.

Have a Great Day,

Coach Nick

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Complete Batting Cage Kits Save Time, Energy & Money

For many families the best and most “user-friendly” approach to buying a battting cage is to buy a complete batting cage package. These packages contain the nest size and weight of your choice and a “pre-fab” batting cage frame specifically designed to match the net.

These packages are easy to assemble. Most of these “batting cage packages” can be assembled by two persons with about 2 hours of work. These “batting cage packages” can easily be taken down in the off-season and stored if there is a need to do so.

Many of these packages include everything you need including the “L” protection screen. When the package arrives, all you have to do is carefully read and follow the step-by-step instructions to assemble your new batting cage.

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Indoor Batting Cage & Batting Cage Kits

Batting Cage Frame Kit Assembly Photos shown below allow you to see how you can easily install your own home batting cage using a batting cage net and frame kit.

To us this cage inside. You simply put rubber "knobs" or ends on the base of the support collumns. This prevents the support from damaging the gym floor or wearing the indoor/outdoor carpet.

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Build a Batting Cage in Your Backyard

By Brandon Bland

To build a batting cage, there are many different options you have to consider. A batting cage in your backyard can be one of the greatest assets to you or your child's playing career. Therefore, it is a wise investment and one that should be highly considered by every ballplayer and their parents.

The first thing to consider is where you would like to set up your batting cage. There are many various ways in which you can set up a cage, and will all depend on space available, budget, etc. First off, all cages will require various amounts of assembly and construction. If you have an unlimited budget and space available, it will be no problem to purchase a nice high quality cage from a company like Jugs or Atec.

For those of us looking to save a little money (who isn't, right?), there are many other options available. You may buy kits from several companies online that will ship most or all of the parts to you for fairly reasonable prices. Something that you should also consider is that you may purchase many of the parts, including netting, and especially the frame from your local hardware store. This can result in some pretty substantial savings, because you will end up saving on shipping costs.

If you have limited space, you may have to get a little creative on how you rig up your cage. There are however, standard sizes for cages that most nets are made for. Here is a list of some of those sizes.

70' L x 14' W x 12' H
65' L x 11' W x 11' H
10' L x 12' W x 12' H
55' L x 12' W x 12' H
40' L x 12' W x 12' H

The size you choose will depend on how much space you have to play with, how old the ballplayer using it will be, how much you wish to spend, etc. Obviously the larger nets cost more than the smaller ones. Regardless of the age, a wider and higher cage will allow for a little more comfort and room to work with.

Hopefully this will give you some insight into the things you should consider before you build a batting cage. Remember, that it will be a wise investment in you or your child's playing career, so take your time and make sure you will get exactly what you need.

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Balance Of Power! Hitting Tips For Youth Baseball Players

Balance Of Power! Hitting Tips For Youth Baseball Players
by Chip Lemin

The most valuable advice that a youth baseball coach can give a young hitter is to think about hitting the ball up the middle. If you think about hitting up the middle, you can adjust to hit the ball wherever it is pitched. If you go to the plate hoping to pull the ball, you will struggle hitting an outside pitch. Your front side will have opened up too soon and you will not be able to drive a pitch on the outside part of the plate.

You have to have balance in everything that you do in baseball, especially in hitting. Your body is going to move, but you must keep your head still. The only way to do that is to have good balance. Youth baseball bats are no different than adults bats, they need balance.

Concentration at the plate is critical, and positive thinking helps. You have to walk up to the plate saying to yourself, "I'm going to hit the ball. A hitter needs rhythm. Try to watch the pitcher's hand and keep your eye on the ball be aggressive at the plate, but also remain loose and relaxed. If you let your arms get too tight, you will lose the advantage of having good wrist action for your swing, as well as your power.

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Batting Cage Lighting

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Batting Cage Lighting


By Jason Gluckman

Batting cages are used by softball and baseball players to improve their ability to hit the ball. Both indoor and outdoor batting cages need lighting for night practice. Indoor batting cages are used in climates where seasonal weather does not permit such activity.

Lighting fixtures have become more than just a means to gain light. They are standard equipment capable of causing significant improvement in style and performance. Lighting fixtures are available in various models, and a model that suits the batting cage can be selected.

Some manufacturers of batting cages also provide lighting. Do-it-yourself kits containing electrical equipment and other accessories for batting cage lighting are also provided.

Halogen lamps are usually used for batting cage lighting. A batting cage needs distributed, bright lighting. Today, we use a technologically advanced lighting grid calculated by a computer and aligned by lasers that disperse clean, white light throughout the batting cage. Shadows are kept to a minimum and the ball is clearly seen. Indoor and outdoor batting cages need separate models as the mode of lighting differs.

There are many types of batting cage lighting. If you are interested in conserving energy, you can purchase low-voltage batting cage lighting. Solar light is a cost-efficient method used in batting cage lighting. Solar panels present in solar lamps store energy during the day and at night light up the lamps using the energy saved. The position of light is also an important feature in batting cage lighting. Accurate practice is possible only if the area in the cage is fully covered by light. Low-voltage lighting does not need a professional to install the lighting system.

Voltage is an important factor in lighting a batting cage. While selecting lighting devices, the voltage at which they work is taken into consideration. A means to ward off insects that interfere with night practice should also be employed.

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Batting Cage Frame Kit Assembly Photos

Batting Cage Frame Kit Assembly Photos

Batting Cage Frame Kit Assembly photos shown below illustrate how simple and easy it is to install your won homw batting cage using a Batting Cage Nets and Frame Kit.

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Choosing The Best Pitching Machine

Choosing The Best Pitching Machine
Expert Author: Bill Ryan

A good pitching machine will improve your batting average considerably. Add a top notch batting cage and you have a winning combination. Before you think about pitching machines, you have to find a batting cage.

The top of the line batting cages should have very good quality pitching machines. If they don't, go somewhere else. If you can't find any good batting cages or there are none available in your area, you might want to look at buying them.

The upfront investment can be rather significant but if you are serious about baseball they can reap you a lot of dividends. If you decide to purchase a pitching machine, you may want to consider the following:

1. As noted earlier, the pitching machine must allow you to easily change or adjust speed and types of pitches. It want help you if all you get are fast balls when in a real game there will be curves and sliders as well.

2. Anything mechanical will need to be repaired or parts replaced. Assess the warranty information for the pitching machine before you buy.

3. Go online and find out what the product ratings for various pitching machines are. This will help you narrow down your choices considerably and make your return on investment that much greater. An owners manual is an invaluable document when maintaining your pitching machine investment. Follow the maintenance instructions and cover your new pitching machine with a tarp when not in use.

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Batting Cage Nets and Frames Terms and Descriptions

Batting Cage Nets and Frames Terms and Descriptions

The Batting Cage Nets and Frames are the two main components needed to have a quality batting cage setup. The choice of which batting cage net and netting material to buy is the most important decision you must make.

You have basically two choices in netting materials, NYLON and POLYETHYLENE.

When it comes to Batting Cage Nets and Frames, and the materials used to make each, it is best to keep things simple. The most important thing for you to know is the following fact, "If your batting cage is going to be an indoor batting cage, buy a Nylon batting cage....If your batting cage is going to be an outdoor batting cage, buy a Polyethylene batting cage."
Now I could blow smoke and talk over both of our heads in scientific terms and fancy long words. But, I would rather keep it simple, sell you exactly what is best for your needs and your budget, and have you as a lifetime customer.

The netting facts in a nutshell are:

NYLON - Nylon makes a great net if you can keep it out of the rain and weather. The net itself is extremely durable and resistant to ball abrasion. However, It does not make a good outdoors cage material because it absorbs water, stretches, and tends to mildew and rot when exposed to moisture.

POLYETHYLENE - "Poly" as it is known, makes a great outdoor batting cage material because it is extremely weather-proof. Poly batting cages nets do not absorb water, do not rot, and they are lighter in weight, so therefore the batting cage frame does not have to be as heavy-duty as those used with Nylon cages.

Batting Cage Nets and Frames Packages Offer the Customer the best alternative when it comes to saving money and doing your own batting cage construction.

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Cordless Remote On/Off Switch Makes a Great Investment

Using a cordless remote can make it possible for the batter to turn the pitching machine off and on during batting practice off a pitching machine. This is a relative inexpensive option to buy that offers great benefits.

It can be used for both baseball and softball pitching machines and batting cages.

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L-Screen Checkup - Make Sure You Are Protected

For the safety of your players and coaches, make sure to check your L-screens now. Make sure that the netting does not have dangerous holes in it or that it is not dry rotted. CoachesBest.com sells replacement L-screen nets and new complete L-screen packages for baseball and softball batting cages.

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