pipeski
Member
Hi
I'm going to need to invest in some backstop netting for a sports hall we'll be using at our new club venue. I thought I'd see if anyone who's set one up has any good advice.
So on with the questions...
1. The width of the hall is just over 14m. Is a 15m wide net going to be wide enough, given the need not to have it pulled taut? Does it matter if doesn't span the full width? Presumably we can just position the targets sensibly and stay clear of one side?
2. We're going to have a big eye bolts screwed into the walls at either end. How hefty will these need to be to support 15+ metres of net?
3. There's a basketball hoop about halfway along, so does it make sense to align the net with this and hook the net to the hoop or the backboard halfway along? Will we need additional props along the length of the net (I'm guessing we will)?
4. Assuming the net will be 2.7m up (well out of easy reach), does anyone have a clever way to hook up the net each week without bringing a ladder along?
5. Does anyone know of any reasonably cheap sources of 15m or 20m nets? Bowsports seem to have a 15m one for ?245. Anyone know of any better deals?
6. Any other advice?
Thanks!
Phil
I'm going to need to invest in some backstop netting for a sports hall we'll be using at our new club venue. I thought I'd see if anyone who's set one up has any good advice.
So on with the questions...
1. The width of the hall is just over 14m. Is a 15m wide net going to be wide enough, given the need not to have it pulled taut? Does it matter if doesn't span the full width? Presumably we can just position the targets sensibly and stay clear of one side?
2. We're going to have a big eye bolts screwed into the walls at either end. How hefty will these need to be to support 15+ metres of net?
3. There's a basketball hoop about halfway along, so does it make sense to align the net with this and hook the net to the hoop or the backboard halfway along? Will we need additional props along the length of the net (I'm guessing we will)?
4. Assuming the net will be 2.7m up (well out of easy reach), does anyone have a clever way to hook up the net each week without bringing a ladder along?
5. Does anyone know of any reasonably cheap sources of 15m or 20m nets? Bowsports seem to have a 15m one for ?245. Anyone know of any better deals?
6. Any other advice?
Thanks!
Phil