Skywalker Sports 40 Foot Competitive Batting Cages for Backyard or Indoor Baseball and Softball Collapsible Black Frame and Net

Easy assembly with my son. We installed this on slight grade, in pretty windy area and I was pretty sure it would immediately fail but no issues so far. I'm pretty sure were gusting at 40mph yesterday. I spread metal legs a bit wider than I think is standard due to slight grade. I think wind failures I've read about could be from maybe overtightening of nuts and bolts and deforming Steel tubes? This is the shortest unit i would buy as far as length, it is just right for practice without being massive. I was able to use carabiners to roll up and hold net for mowing under. Seems like great value option if you don't want support guide wires and don't want to put down concrete foundation points. I bought some vinyl coated steel lines im going to use to help protect against wind collapse, making some triangles and anchoring i to Ground with screw style ground anchors... although after surviving that storm maybe I don't need to do all that... Do not install this the way I did, I am sure it is not intended or supported by manufacturer. I just want to give people an idea of what this thing seems to be able to tolerate. I've only had it up a bit over a week but really happy with it so far, I didn't get to put in my added tension cable system and it still survived a storm. Seems like best value by far after my research. Ill update this in a bit to see if this can keep lasting through storms while installed at a slant. :) note that there is enough play in the cross pole beam hook ins that this does not have to be on perfectly flat ground. There is some sag to these cross members, but they get the job done. Nets seem to droop more than in pics but thats fine, and you cohld pull them up with bunnies or other vector wraps or whatever if you want. This system is transportable, but takes 2 people and some time, but no additional screwing of nuts and bolts. Great for us as we try to figure out best place for this. I kinda wish they made an extender kit for this with one more section. Not needed, but would be nice.

Looks good, feels sturdy, easy to assemble! Everything you need included! Frame and net.

Setup was pretty straightforward. It took about four hours with three sets of hands, which was reasonable for the size. Our backyard was a little short, so we ended up removing two of the poles, and it still works great. Instead of staking down the poles, we ordered water-weighted bags that velcro to the base, and they’ve kept everything secure without damaging our turf. The net feels sturdy and well-made, and we’re really happy with how it turned out.

To be honest, I am an engineer so there aren't very many products like this that would ever meet my expectations out of the box. I just went through the set up of this cage over the weekend. It is very easy to set up and two people are definitely needed. The frame itself consists multiple 3-4' pieces connected by bolts or buttons for the side rails.Once set up, the overall length from end of foot to end of foot is 43.5' and 15' Wide and 10' Tall. The net is 12' Wide by 40' Long. It is pretty much the cheapest net you can get and I expect it may only last me about one off season. I'm okay with that as I bought this system for the ability to move in the future and for the winters. It is connected by 8 carabiners (2 ea at the top of each frame section). This creates terrible sage between the sections and hangs poorly to provide only about 8' of width and 35' of length. So here comes the modifications to make it great...The first step is to thread a wire through all 8 eye loops with decent tension so that you can place 4 more carabiners in each section to remove a ton of the sag in the top of the net. Zip tie the top ends on the net to the end cross bars as well which eliminates the middle sag.Next is the bottom of the net. Since the net is so light, any ball hit at it will allow the ball to escape under the net. I weaved a 100' chain through the bottom of the net that provides enough weight so that balls won't escape. you can also stake down the corners of the net and chain to maximize the footprint.At each leg of the frame we used heavy duty zip ties to pull the net back but not all the way to the poles so the net can still slow balls down before hitting the frame.Think about a door...We cut in a door in the back corner of the net near the batters box. Thread rope through the adjacent netting to make it clear where the door is.I have ordered pole protection padding in hopes to lengthen the life of the frame and the cross bars as they are bound to be smacked over and over.With all of these modifications, we are super happy with the size and room we have to hit.

Extremely happy with this batting cage! Built it with my 9 year old over the course of a couple days. The structural integrity is excellent, and the netting is holding up well after a few weeks of use. Instructions were also top notch (written by a native English speaker). I recommend buying a handful of extra bungle cables to add tension to create a larger pocket for the batter (to avoid hitting the net with their bat, which is the only thing that’s caused a rip so far). Lastly, disassembly is a little less simple than the video portrays, but just takes some practice. I’ve personally decided to take the net off each time I disassemble, because otherwise it becomes very unwieldy to move the 4 frame pieces around without them falling over on you (once the crossbeam supports have been removed, and the stakes pulled up from the ground, the netting easily tips the whole thing over like dominos).

We love this batting cage! It has been a fun activity for everyone! We purchased it for our grandson so we would not have to drive the the ballpark, wait for a spot or even not get in to a cage. I am impressed with the workmanship and materials. I set it up by my self all but the last little bit. The directions were easy to follow and it can be disassembled and stored easily. I would recommend this for anyone looking for an at home batting cage!

The batting cage is decent for casual practice. The instructions were clear, and it was pretty easy to put together—took about a couple of hours. However, I had to buy trampoline anchors to keep the posts from shifting and tent stakes to secure the bottom of the netting. Also, the net didn’t attach to the frame very well, so I had to use zip ties to keep it in place. It works fine now, but be prepared to spend a little extra and do some DIY to make it sturdy.

The batting gage is made of good quality. It was easily assembled and it is easy to move to cut the grass. The design is great and very durable. It has survived a hurricane and a snow storm so far.