Go to any arena, field or court and you’ll see sports netting. It serves different purposes, but it’s primarily used to protect players and spectators.
Why Use Sports Netting
Sports netting makes it easier for athletes to play and spectators to enjoy a game or match. The players don’t have to worry about losing balls or pucks, and the audience can watch safely without getting hit. Athletic netting systems also protect property and vehicles surrounding a course or field.
Baseball Netting
This type of sports netting is placed around parts of a baseball field to contain foul balls and keep spectators safe. Baseball nets are placed behind the backstop, in front of dugouts and along the first and third base lines. They’re typically made of nylon, polyester or polyethylene.
Baseball netting can be dead hung or motorized for:
- Canopies
- Outfield protection
- Parking lot barriers
- Batting cages
- Field dividers
Basketball Netting
Hang netting behind backboards to catch basketballs and stop them from rolling away or damaging interior structures. That’s also useful for outdoor basketball hoops so players don’t lose their ball. Court divider nets section off areas for multiple games or practices without interference. Basketball netting is also a barrier to protect ceiling structures and windows.
Field Hockey Netting
Aside from the goal, sports netting is often utilized as a barrier to stop balls that could disrupt other training or cause damage. Keeping field hockey balls contained also improves efficiency so players don’t have to spend time chasing them down. Like basketball courts, sports netting can divide playing areas for practices and games. Placing netting behind the goals also protects the audience during penalty corners.
Football Netting
Sports netting is used to catch footballs after a field goal or point after kick to protect the crowd behind the goalposts. Barrier netting is another type of net used in football and can be adjusted to contain balls to a specific area during practice and play. Safety netting is important for indoor football fields as it protects audience members from getting hit in close quarters.
Golf Netting-
Golf balls travel at high speeds and could cause serious injury or property damage, so athletic netting is essential on a course. Having a net around a golf course also reduces the number of lost balls and protects facilities on and around the property.
Golf netting can be placed around:
- Driving ranges
- Putting greens
- Spectator sections
You can also set up golf cages for players to safely practice their swing. Most golf netting is made of nylon or polyester and is designed to handle high-velocity projectiles.
Ice Hockey Netting
Hockey netting must be heavy enough to withstand the impact of pucks and slow them down. While ice hockey netting must protect spectators, it should also allow full visibility for spectators. Backstop netting stops a puck from rebounding after a goal. You could find ice hockey netting in front of penalty boxes and benches to prevent injuries and property damage.
Sports Netting from Tiffin Scenic Studios
We design custom athletic netting and rigging for arenas and stadiums to ensure safety and efficiency. Tiffin Scenic Studios offers perimeter and divider netting, batting cages, throwing net systems, protective golf netting and more. Call 419-443-0500 or contact us online for product and service information.
