All of our kits come with an L Screen [see picture] to protect the pitcher and the pitching machine plus a weighted lead rope that is laced around the bottom so the net will stay on the ground and balls can't slip underneath. The cage also comes with rubber caps (for indoor use) and a tie down kit (for outdoor use). And the just released Cage Access Door Kit is included so you no longer have to enter the cage by picking up the net.

Essentially, our kits come with everything you need (except the flexible EMT poles) to install a cage in less than one hour.

Netting:

Standard weight: # 15 knotted nylon High School: # 21 knotted nylon Heavy Duty: # 36 knotted nylon View actual net sizes

The net is made of 1 3/4" knotted nylon netting. It is treated with a special protective coating that resists weather, provides additional UV protection and improves abrasion resistance for years of use.

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Why buy a Baseball Tips Portable Batting Cage Kit?

Price:
Our prices are low because all our netting is made in the United States, in Louisiana, from an industry-leading company that specializes in fish and sports nets. You get a top-quality net and don't have to pay extra for our manufacturer to import netting from overseas!

L Screen:
We include our L Screen kit with every portable batting cage purchase. An L Screen protects the pitcher or pitching machine from batted balls during batting practice. Each L Screen comes with a water resistant sock-type net that slips over the frame like a pillowcase in a matter of seconds and laces at the bottom. The frame is made from ¾" EMT conduit pipes found at local hardware stores. The fittings from the L Screen kit assemble the same as the batting cage kit. Our L screen is 6' tall with a 3' x 3' cutout. You can use inside your cage, or on the baseball field.

Lead Core Rope:
All batting cages have a point where the netting and ground meet, and there is the possibility of the ball skipping under the netting. To prevent this, we have included a weighted lead rope that is easily laced through the bottom mesh of the net. This rope is constructed with a braided, rot-proof synthetic cover over a lead core. It has minimum stretch and minimum shrinkage. The size is the weight of 600' of rope.

Batting Cage Door:
All cages now come with a Cage Door kit. Consisting of a clip and rope, this easy to install accessory enables people to gain entry to the batting cage by simply pulling down on a rope.

Over the Frame Netting:
There is less abrasion and stress on the netting due to its design. With traditional cages, the netting is tied to the frame or anchored to the ground and there is a tremendous force at those impact points, as the net cannot give, and it will either tear or wear down more quickly. Since our netting is over the frame, and not tied or anchored, it can give no matter where the ball is hit, and the impact is always shared between ball and net.

Also, since the netting is hung on the outside there is very little sag. As the weight of the net is evenly distributed over the entire frame, there is much less tension and wear at the corners and middle compared to cages where you hang the net on the inside.

Rubber Caps & Tie Down Kit:
For people deciding to use the cage inside on a gym floor, rubber caps are included to go on the ends of the poles to keep them from sliding. For outdoor use, we include a tie down kit. The tie down kit is a rubber rectangle with two holes, one goes on the 3/4" conduit pole, the other hole is filled with a 12" spike nail (purchased separately at a hardware store) that is driven into the ground beside the conduit pole. There are enough clips for the tie down and enough rubber cap fittings for each pole in each kit.

Portability:
Our free-standing cages can be used outside or indoors. Unlike other indoor cages, no pulleys or cables are needed to attach the cage to the wall or ceiling. While most cages require you to use thick steel poles that need to be permanently set in cement, we use 10' flexible (non-rigid) EMT, and your cage can be set up in about 30 minutes. Another benefit to using EMT poles is that when the ball directly hits the pole it simply dies. The poles have far more give than steel, and ricocheting is reduced to a minimum as the batted ball's energy is absorbed by the EMT. When using inside, you may need to put rubber cups (included) over the ends of the poles to protect the floor.