How Do You Set Up A Batting Cage?
A batting cage that is set up correctly will allow you to practice any time you want and get in an unlimited amount of work. A good batting cage can be used to groove your swing and create the muscle memory necessary to become a great hitter. Put up your framing materials. Your framing materials are what create the shape of the batting cage. Framing materials could be anything from metal fence posts to wooden pillars. The important thing is getting the dimensions of the batting cage right. The framing should be set up so that the batting cage is 70 feet long, 12 feet wide and 12 feet high. A major league pitchers mound is 60 feet, 6 inches from home plate, so making the cage 70 feet long will provide enough room. The framing should be set up on a long, flat surface to yield best results. Drape netting over the frame. The netting should cover the framing in its entirety. This includes the top, sides, front and back. A step ladder will be needed to get the netting over the top of the fra
