Backspin Tee Baseball Hitting Net: 4 Mistakes Traditional Nets Make
A baseball hitting net isn’t sexy, I know. They’re boring actually. Like the batting tee was before Backspin Tee came along. They have changed the game AGAIN!!
Before watching the video above, consider how Backspin Tee frames their new ‘Launch Angle’ baseball hitting net:
“We know what your thinking, why does this net have a top pocket? The answer: Because that is where line drives are hit. Don’t believe us? We put up the hits that went into the top pockets and the bottom pockets. Every ball got into the bottom pocket was a ground ball….all line drives were hit at the top pockets. This may be a shocker to some people….but this is where line drives have always been. Not re-inventing the game, simply showing it more clarity.”
BREAKING NEWS: “Launch angles” are a data point. Check out this Fangraphs.com article titled: “Misconceptions About Launch Angle”
A lot of these coaches don’t like the launch angle swing. Well, launch angle is a number. The launch angle is the angle of the ball coming off the bat. It’s hard for hitters to control it.
However, hitters can control their barrel Attack Angle. The angle the barrel takes to the incoming pitch. Launch and Attack Angles don’t have to be the same. And most likely they aren’t going to be. But hitters can better control the latter, not so much the former.
Backspin Tee changed how we use a batting tee. Now they’re changing the baseball hitting net…
The Net that Helps to Hit More Line Drives
Think about some of the challenges you’ve faced with regular baseball hitting nets?
- Takes too long to setup,
- Not high enough – balls sailing over the net,
- Not wide enough – balls hooking or slicing outside the net, and
- Having only one “sock” target to hit into that promotes low level line drives or ground-balls.
#1: Takes too long to setup
Backspin Tee’s Launch Angle baseball hitting net takes 3-minutes to setup… connect the poles, slide them through the sleeves, then connect to base poles…
#2: Not high enough – balls sailing over the net
Many of my local hitters have done damage to garage door windows and masonry because of this. I know my online lessons located in cold parts of the country, have done damage to inanimate basement objects.
This net is 10-feet tall! With the low level line drive “sock” target above the typical baseball hitting net one. Typical Bownets are 7-feet tall.
#3: Not wide enough – balls hooking or slicing outside the net
Easily portable and comes with a handy-dandy carrying case.
Same as #2, but my young hitters have to thread the needle when practicing their middle in or middle away approach. Not a lot of margin for error with traditional hitting nets.
This baseball hitting net is 7-feet wide! Bownets are 7-feet wide as well, but with Backspin Tee’s hitting net, the extra 3-feet of height will catch any high hooks or slices.
And last, but certainly not least…
#4: Having only one “sock” target to hit into that promotes low level line drives or ground-balls
If you do hit a ground ball, there’s a sock net there for you. And if you do happen to pop up the ball, there’s a better chance the ball won’t sail over the net and do damage.
Look, I teach my hitters to hit the ball back through the “tube”. If hitter is working off the batting tee, and has the ball set at 4-feet from the ground, then ball should come off bat 4-feet off ground. If the ball is 2-inches from the ground, then ball should come off bat 2-inches off ground. Same with a pitched ball. Hit the ball back through the “tube”
What’s cool about the Backspin Tee baseball hitting net, now there’s a way for your hitter to have ‘launch angle’ target practice. This Joey Votto interview post titled: “Why Coaches SHOULD NOT Be Obsessed With Launch Angles” talks about the value of barrel control.
Here’s a great example of this, using their Angle Control Drill…
Quick stats on Backspin Tee’s launch angle baseball hitting net:
- 7′ Wide X 10′ Tall.
- Double stitched wrapping around the poles,
- Carry case,
- Easily portable (goes up in LESS than 3-MINUTES!!),
- 30-Day Money Back Guarantee, and
- If you do hit a ground ball, we have a sock net there for you, and if you do happen to pop up the ball, its great at being tall enough to catch it.
