A home batting cage is a popular choice for
many who do not happen to live near a sports complex or commercial batting
cage facility. The commercial facilities are frequently very busy during
season which can result in lengthy wait times and advance scheduling.
with no wait times, advanced scheduling or drive required, It’s
easy to see the benefits a home batting cage can offer. The terms “home
batting cage” and “backyard batting cage” are synonymous
with no difference between them, however there is an overwhelming variety
of batting cage styles and types, along with a number of different batting
cages manufactures.
When selecting a home batting cage, consider
the following:
- The ideal pitching distance for batting practice
- Space available
- If not permanent the period of use such as a season or
weekend.
The distances shown below can help determine an ideal pitching distance
for batting practice, the distances shown below indicate the distance
from the front of the pitchers plate to rear of home plate.
Pro, College, High School, Babe Ruth, Colt 60 feet 6 in.
Pony 54 feet.
Bronco 48 feet.
Little League 46 feet.
Mustang 44 feet.
Pinto 38 feet.
If you find have less than the ideal room required to setup a larger
batting cage, a smaller cage will work. When decreasing the distance
between the pitching machine and the batter the effect is a shorter response
time for the batter and the pitches appear to traveling faster than they
actually are.
Batting cage size will vary depending on the specific requirements,
for example batting cage suitable for T-ball would not require as much
room as a professional batting cage. If you would like to use the batting
cage with a pitcher occasionally it will require slightly more room than
using the cage with a pitching machine. The common sizes for junior batting
cages are 10 to 12 feet tall by 12 to 14 feet wide these junior batting
cages usually range from 24 to 48 feet in length. The residential and
commercial sizes are usually 12 feet tall by either 12 or 14 feet wide
and 55 or 70 feet in length. Most cages will require some additional
room for stakes and other hardware |
