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Batting Cage Facts

  1. Material used in batting cages - Batting cages are primarily made of two materials, nylon and polyethylene(PE). Generally, neither nylon nor polyethylene will blend with other materials.


  2. Properties of nylon - Nylon is the strongest material used in batting cages and nylon's ability to stretch increases the life of the nylon nets. The negative feature of nylon is that it loses its strength in the sun and retains moisture.


  3. Properties of Polyethylene - Polyethylene batting cages are generally the best value for the price. Chemicals are added and embedded in every strand to provide UV protection. Tinuvin 788 and Irganox B-215 are the two chemicals used in the Skillbuilder batting cages that provide the maximum UV protection.


  4. Nylon vs. Polyethylene - Both nylon and polyethylene have excellent abrasion resistance characteristics. However, laboratory tests show that polyethylene has a higher abrasion resistance than nylon. Nylon has greater tensile strength than polyethylene, but tensile strength mostly applies to tennis rackets, etc. Batting cages are hung loose to absorb impact. Therefore, tensile strength has little benefit. Abrasion resistance is one of the most important factors in purchasing a batting cage.


  5. Material construction - Batting cages are basically made from two different procedures:
    1. The netting is made on a knitting machine whereby the netting is knotless and called knitted or braided.
    2. The netting material is first made into twisted twine and then manufactured into knotted netting. Most of the twine used in knotted netting is twisted twine.

    6. In our experience, twisted polyethylene netting has a much longer life than the knitted/braided. When put in front of batters, in a batting cage facility with pitching machines, the twisted/knotted netting lasted about 50% longer than the knitted/braided polyethylene did.

    Skillbuilder batting cages are thoroughly treated with chemicals to maximize their lives. Compare, and you will agree. When you purchase a batting cage, purchase it from a company you can trust.

    Compare Prices Between Skillbuilder's Performa and BCI's KVX200.

      Skillbuilder's
    Performa #42 Twisted    		 Batting Cages Inc.'s
    KVX200 #42 Twisted    		 Your
    Savings!
    55'x12'x12' Polyethylene Batting Cage $498 $639 $141
    55'x14'x12' Polyethylene Batting Cage $528 $659 $131
    70'x12'x12' Polyethylene Batting Cage $578 $749 $171
    70'x14'x12' Polyethlene Batting Cage $598 $759 $161

    Quality Sports Products at Affordable Prices from a Company You Can Trust!

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