You need to start somewhere; if it's a total fail we regroup. I know the pipe supplier very well so I got a deal on the overall cost of the pvc. I will also be wrapping the pvc with foam padding to help protect against breakage. We'll see how it goes.
TJ- Maybe its to late, but the pvc will shatter. You're better off getting steel poles or just hang the netting like a curtain and pushing it back when not in use.
I'm curious about the netting supplier also. I plan on setting up a little hitting station in the unfinished part of my basement next year. I was thinking 3/4" metal conduit to hang the netting.
Make sure and post some more pics when you get it all done.