Hitting screens

[Eric F]

I use a Powernet I-net pitching screen on a Bownet frame when doing front toss to Maddie. It takes direct hits just fine. You just want to be sure you give yourself a little space between you and the net, because it will move a bit when it absorbs the impact.

 

[Shawn]

I use a Powernet I-net pitching screen on a Bownet frame when doing front toss to Maddie. It takes direct hits just fine. You just want to be sure you give yourself a little space between you and the net, because it will move a bit when it absorbs the impact.

If it works with Maddie, then it should be fine. Yes a little space between you and the net. One reason for getting one of these nets is I want it portable. These nets fit in a bag.

 

[_MIA_]

I have a portable Atec L-screen. It is twice as expensive as the one you showed but has lasted me 4+years (well the bag zipper doesn't work anymore..)

 

[RichK]

If it works with Maddie, then it should be fine. Yes a little space between you and the net. One reason for getting one of these nets is I want it portable. These nets fit in a bag.

definite benefit is portability and ability to share poles with bigmouths. one final warning: YOU will get used to it but when someone else steps behind it be sure to give a strong warning. had someone come to my cage when I wasn't there and there was....an accident

 

[Eric F]

definite benefit is portability and ability to share poles with bigmouths. one final warning: YOU will get used to it but when someone else steps behind it be sure to give a strong warning. had someone come to my cage when I wasn't there and there was....an accident

Good safety tip!

 

[DRDRODD]

I usually anchor the front legs of mine with trampoline stakes....... a direct hit will cause it to fall back onto you but so will moderate wind speeds.


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[Westwind]

Geez you guys were making me feel like a sissy... until I sat here and thought about all the players I have been fortunate enough to throw to.

Two from that 12u team I mentioned just hit P5 schools this year. They were already hitting the ball scary hard by then. This year I had 3 d1’s on my 18u team. One SEC, one Big10 one mid major. Had another kid that is going to community college that hits the ball as hard as anyone I’ve ever thrown to.

I guess that’s why I prefer the heavy screens, lol. And y’all know that a Bownet Bodyguard comes in a bag, right?

 

[625ender]

Geez you guys were making me feel like a sissy... until I sat here and thought about all the players I have been fortunate enough to throw to.

Two from that 12u team I mentioned just hit P5 schools this year. They were already hitting the ball scary hard by then. This year I had 3 d1’s on my 18u team. One SEC, one Big10 one mid major. Had another kid that is going to community college that hits the ball as hard as anyone I’ve ever thrown to.

I guess that’s why I prefer the heavy screens, lol. And y’all know that a Bownet Bodyguard comes in a bag, right?

Haha! Been there! Do you squeal a little when they hit up the middle? I love it when they catch you slipping and the ball grazes your arm or it hits the top of the cage, over the L screen, and hits you on the top of the head

 

[_MIA_]

Haha! Been there! Do you squeal a little when they hit up the middle? I love it when they catch you slipping and the ball grazes your arm or it hits the top of the cage, over the L screen, and hits you on the top of the head

The screens they have at DD’s org’s facility have a part which extends over the thrower.

 

[Westwind]

@625ender , yeah, they laugh at my flinch, lol!

I need the overhead thing for my home screen! My cage is in a building with 10’ ceiling so I have the net stretched pretty tight to allow a little more overhead space. If they hit it just right and I’m not close enough to the pitching screen they can skip it off the top net and get you. Have to wear a helmet when I’m pitching. The head shots can be pretty loud!

At first I had to learn to get my hand out of the way. I still get hit every once in awhile on my right side but those are usually glancing blows off the edge of the net.

I don’t know how it happened but dd rocked me pretty good last summer. She usually laughs but this time she said “Ooh, that looked like it hurt”. She has been working on her sympathetic tone for her dad to the point I almost believed her, lol

I saw in another thread that someone was talking about learning to pitch full distance. I’ve come a long way in learning to throw but I’m not even close to being able to do that.

I love front toss even when it hurts a little. I always told the players it was “the most fun I’d have all week”.