Setting Up a Basement Batting Cage
First, determine the amount of room needed within the netting by practicing some swings with your bat.
When choosing to install a basement batting cage, the area should be a minimum of 12 feet in width. Exceptions to this rule include: Batting cages strictly for children’s use and areas that include extra room to move for your swing.
Make sure to follow all the proper installation instructions so that everything goes smoothly.
Indoor Batting Cage Dimensions
Baseball batting cages are typically a minimum of 70 ft long x 14 ft wide x 12 ft high. This allows proper usage by right-handed or left-handed batters, without moving the plate.
Installing a Basement Batting Cage
Installing a batting cage in a basement is easy since you just need to drill a few hook screws on the exposed rafters.
Your backstop should be 20 feet high.
Batting Cage Size and Material
The total batting cage size was 50’L x 16’W x 8’H.
Hanging a Batting Cage Net
Your basement batting cage net can be hung with damage-free 3m picture hangers, small nails, or even tape.
Tips for Hanging a Batting Cage Net
Netting installation hardware for batting cages or backstop netting installation begins with running the aircraft cable from pole to pole.
Conclusion
You can find batting cages in many different shapes and sizes, so make sure to find one that will fit your needs.