{"product_id":"jugs-softball-backyard-net-package","title":"JUGS Softball Backyard Net Package","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe JUGS Softball Backyard Net Package is a complete backyard fastpitch softball batting cage for players who throw live batting practice or plan to add a pitching machine. It includes a 55-foot JUGS #10 Fastpitch batting cage net, a galvanized steel frame, a padded Protector Blue Series C-shaped softball screen, and a backdrop and pitcher's trainer. Together they give a softball player a full-length cage at home for hitting, pitching and live arm drills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at backyard players, youth league families and high school softball players. Buying the net, frame and screen as one package means the sizes match from the start: the frame is built for the #10 cage, and the C-screen is shaped for an underhand release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA 55-Foot Fastpitch Batting Cage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe net is the JUGS #10 Fastpitch size: 55 feet long, 12 feet wide and 12 feet high. That length suits fastpitch distances, with room behind the pitcher or machine for the screen and space at the plate for a full swing. Twelve feet of width and height give hitters room to swing freely and contain high foul tips and line drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe netting is twisted, knotted black polyethylene in the #27 twine gauge. Polyethylene does not absorb water, so it resists rot in wet or humid weather. Twisted netting presents less surface to the ball than braided netting, so balls spin and slide off and the twine sees less abrasion. The black color is chosen for UV protection on a net that stays outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe net is hung on the square, with 1 3\/4 inch mesh, heavy-duty polypropylene rope borders on all edges including the vertical corners, and rib-line ropes down the center that add suspension points and reduce sag. It is stretched under hydraulic tension during manufacturing so the knots stay locked and the net keeps its shape. A built-in Hitter's Door makes it easy to step in and out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGalvanized Steel Frame\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame holds the net up and in shape. Every piece of pipe is industrial-gauge galvanized steel for rust resistance outdoors. Uprights and cross members are 2 inches in diameter and seat into 2 5\/16 inch ground sleeves, which keep the cage stable through hard-hit balls and long sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame arrives with complete instructions and all hardware, so assembly is straightforward without special tools or a contractor. As a large freight item it ships separately from the rest of the package. It cannot ship by 1, 2 or 3 day air; allow 12 to 20 days for the frame to arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eC-Shaped Softball Screen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-protector-blue-series-c-shaped-softball-screen\"\u003eJUGS Protector Blue Series C-Shaped Softball Screen\u003c\/a\u003e is the right shape for fastpitch. It stands 7 feet high and 5 feet wide with a 33 by 18 inch cutout positioned low, close to where a softball is released underhand. A coach or machine delivers through the opening, and the rest of the screen covers the body against line drives back up the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe screen uses black, double-thick, 60-ply Dacron polyester netting on a 1.5 inch diameter, 1.2 mm wall, 1020 cold-rolled steel frame with bolted joints, so it assembles with no welding or lacing. Blue vinyl-covered pearl foam padding wraps the frame, which protects the frame and the ball when hard-hit balls come back. The 5-foot width keeps it light enough to move around the cage or out to a field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBackdrop and Pitcher's Trainer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/batting-cage-backdrop-jugs\"\u003eJUGS Batting Cage Backdrop and Pitcher's Trainer\u003c\/a\u003e hangs at the end of the cage. Hitters get a backstop behind the plate, and pitchers get a strike zone to throw at when no one is hitting. A fastpitch pitcher can throw a full bullpen into the cage without a catcher, and the net contains anything that misses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanning Your Softball Cage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick a level area a little larger than the 55 by 12 foot footprint so you can walk around the cage and reach the Hitter's Door. Check overhead for power lines and tree limbs, and locate sprinkler lines and buried utilities before setting ground sleeves; your local utility locating service can help with that. Many families put the hitting end nearest the house, where sessions are easy to watch and the door is a short walk away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAdding a Pitching Machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo pitching machine is included, which keeps the package flexible. Many softball families start with live arm batting practice and soft toss, then add a machine. Good fits for a 55-foot fastpitch cage include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-ps50-pitching-machine\"\u003eJUGS PS50 Pitching Machine\u003c\/a\u003e, an introductory 15-50 mph machine with a softball chute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-bp1-softball-pitching-machine\"\u003eJUGS BP1 Softball Only Pitching Machine\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-bp1-combo-pitching-machine-baseball-softball\"\u003eJUGS BP1 Combo Pitching Machine\u003c\/a\u003e for steady fastballs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-mini3-softball-pitching-machine\"\u003eJUGS mini3 Fastpitch Softball Pitching Machine\u003c\/a\u003e for risers, drops, curves and screwballs up to 70 mph.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the JUGS Softball Backyard Net Package Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFastpitch softball families who want a home batting cage with matched net, frame and screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYouth league and high school softball players who need extra reps between team practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and coaches who throw live batting practice and want a padded screen while doing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitchers who want a backyard strike zone to work on location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who already own a softball pitching machine and need a cage for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTraining in the Cage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor live batting practice, the coach throws from behind the C-screen and the hitter works from the backdrop end. Soft toss and tee work fit at the plate end. On pitching days, a pitcher throws to the backdrop's strike zone. When a machine joins the setup, it goes behind the C-screen, and the screen stays in place whenever someone is swinging. A ball basket near the screen keeps softballs in reach between rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple weekly routine makes good use of the space. Start a session with tee work at the plate end to groove the swing, move to soft toss from the side into the backdrop, then finish with live batting practice from behind the C-screen at a distance the hitter can handle. Moving the thrower closer shortens reaction time without anyone needing to throw harder, which is a useful way to prepare a hitter for faster pitching later in the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-batting-cage-nets\"\u003eJUGS #10 Fastpitch Batting Cage Net\u003c\/a\u003e: 55 ft L x 12 ft W x 12 ft H, #27 twisted knotted black polyethylene, with Hitter's Door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-batting-cage-frames\"\u003eJUGS galvanized steel batting cage frame\u003c\/a\u003e for the #10 cage, with instructions and hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-protector-blue-series-c-shaped-softball-screen\"\u003eJUGS Protector Blue Series C-Shaped Softball Screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/batting-cage-backdrop-jugs\"\u003eJUGS Batting Cage Backdrop and Pitcher's Trainer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot included: a pitching machine, softballs or a ball basket. Those are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eJUGS Softball Backyard Net Package Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSport: fastpitch softball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCage net: #10 Fastpitch, 55 ft L x 12 ft W x 12 ft H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetting: #27 twisted knotted black polyethylene, 1 3\/4 inch mesh, hung on the square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet construction: polypropylene rope borders on all edges, center rib-line supports, hydraulically depth-stretched, built-in Hitter's Door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame: industrial-gauge galvanized steel, 2 inch uprights and cross members, 2 5\/16 inch ground sleeves, instructions and hardware included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen: Protector Blue Series C-shaped, 7 ft H x 5 ft W with 33 x 18 inch cutout, double-thick 60-ply Dacron polyester netting, padded 1.5 inch 1020 cold-rolled steel frame, bolted joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtras: backdrop and pitcher's trainer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill levels: backyard players, youth leagues and high schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping note: frame ships separately; cannot ship 1, 2 or 3 day air; allow 12-20 days for the frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this package include a softball pitching machine?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It includes the net, frame, C-screen and backdrop. Any JUGS softball or combo machine can be added; the 55-foot cage has room for a machine and screen at one end and the hitter at the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy a C-shaped screen instead of an L-screen?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA softball is released underhand, near the hip. The C-shaped screen's cutout sits low to match that release, so the person pitching stays covered by the rest of the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much room does the cage need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cage is 55 feet long, 12 feet wide and 12 feet high. Plan for a level area a little larger so you can walk around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes everything ship together?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The frame is a freight item that ships separately; allow 12 to 20 days for it. It cannot ship by 1, 2 or 3 day air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill the net hold up outdoors?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe net is polyethylene, which does not absorb water, and it is black for UV protection. The frame is galvanized steel to resist rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67832543772987,"sku":"J01-A0006","price":2856.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/jugs-softball-backyard-net-package-cage.jpg?v=1793332577","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/jugs-softball-backyard-net-package","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}