How to Buy a Batting Cage
Whether you want to buy a batting cage for a baseball or softball team or whether you want something for your children to practice with in the backyard, there are a number of factors to consider. A batting case is something you usually only buy once, so it's important to choose the right one.
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Set a budget for your batting cage project. If you are purchasing the batting cage for a team, you'll want to talk to your team's sponsor to see how much additional funding you can get for a batting cage. Explain how much more efficient a batting cage will make your practice to the sponsor.
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Choose the site for the batting cage. This can help you determine what size and type of batting cage you need. You'll need a relatively flat space where you don't mind if the grass gets trampled. Choose a location close to lighting if you plan to have practice in the late evening hours.
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Look into large, permanent structures if the batting cage is for a baseball or softball team. You must have a cage at least 70 feet long in order to have live pitching or simulate live pitching with a pitching machine. Depending on the size, these can cost anywhere from $500 to $1000 not including the netting.
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Purchase the netting for a permanent cage. The netting generally costs between $400 and $800 depending on the strength you choose. Purchase heavy-duty netting for older players who will hit the ball hard into the net or if you plan to use the cage frequently.
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Consider a cage kit for a backyard or for an indoor batting cage. A cage kit comes with the netting and all the parts you need to assemble the structure except the steel poles. These must be purchased separately, based upon the measurements instructed by the kit.
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Look for a batting cage kit with rubber feet if you plan to house the batting cage indoors. The benefit of a cage kit is it's easy to assemble and disassemble, so it is perfect for indoor use. A cage kit costs between $500 to $800 not including the steel poles.
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Buy a portable batting cage for your backyard or a traveling baseball or softball team. Portable batting cages are the most expensive per square foot and are the smallest batting cages, but fold down and can be transported in a car. The pitcher or pitching machine stands outside the cage and throws into the cage through a hole. A portable cage generally costs around $600 to $800.
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Check out the Jugs website to see their selection of batting cages. They offer batting cages of all types and sizes. Compare their prices with the price of ordering through a local sporting goods store.
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