Types of Batting Cages

By Andy Brock

Are you planning to buy a batting cage for your child to practice baseball? Or are you planning to buy it for yourself? Before you go to any shops that sell sporting equipment and decide to buy for one, you have to first know your options. There are several kinds of cages depending on the style or design and the function. Here are the most popular kinds.


The first type of batting cage is one with flat and even flooring and non-automated features. This means you have to pick up the baseballs that have been hit by the batter. This is quite tiring and a waste of time and energy. So if you do not want to spend so much time picking up baseballs and you just want to focus on your batting skills, then do not choose this style. This is probably fine for kids who just want to play baseball in their backyard.
Batting cages also have sloped flooring and an automated feature. This is more convenient than the previous type. This design allows you to concentrate more on batting and polishing your skills than gathering all the scattered balls inside the cage. The floor is uneven-higher on one side-which makes all the balls roll over to the lower side which can be easily gathered for pitching.
Another type is the batting cage that is both mechanical and automated. If the sloped cage uses the law of gravity to gather balls in one place, this style uses a mechanical conveyor belt that brings all the baseballs together on one area and will be automatically placed inside the pitching machine. This is of course the most convenient but probably the most expensive.
The next kind of batting cage is determined by the function. The softball batting cage is used for light practice and for children who play in the little leagues. The net is typically made from light materials fit for baseballs hit by little leaguers. These are the ones that you can install in your backyard.
If you are planning to use your batting cage for some serious batting practice, it would be better to buy the baseball batting cage type. These batting cages are appropriate for those who are serious baseball athletes. These players can hit a baseball really hard that is why they need much stronger and more durable netting and materials for their batting cages.

If you would like to learn more you can read about batting cages and practical tips on choosing a frame for your batting cage.

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