The Jugs Practice Package for baseball will provide your team with everything it needs to get the most out of hitting practice for confident play. The huge Instant Screen measures 7 feet by 8 feet, sure to catch all of the hits and is ideal for T-Ball drills, toss drills, or as a portable backstop or as a pitcher's trainer. The sturdy yet lightweight spring steel construction guarantees no accidents. Weighing less than 14 pounds, the screen is easy to transport to and from the field. The Screen requires no assembly, pops open or closed in seconds, and fits in the trunk of any car.
The Jugs Hitting Tee is super sturdy with an all steel main tube insert, heavy-duty steel reinforcement plate, and durable rubber base. The hitting tee is perfect for batting practice, and or tee-ball games. With a fully adjustable extension tube, the tee will fit any player and step-by-step instructions are provided on the proper way to use the tee.
The package also includes 24 sting-free baseballs that your players can hit over and over without stinging their hands. The sting-free balls offer optimum practice opportunities for players--they are the same size and weight as leather balls and feel like a leather balls when hit. In addition, the balls will not damage aluminum bats.
What's in the Box? Instant Screen, Hitting Tee with instructions, 24 sting-free balls
Manufacturer's Warranty One-year warranty
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
This current item is a good deal. You get the Jugs Instant Screen, plus a Jugs Tee, plus 2 dozen dimpled yellow practice balls. As of now (April, 2011) that's a value of ~$190 if bought separately.
This is actually my 2nd Jugs Instant Screen; I use one indoors & one outdoors. I can always use an extra tee & more balls, so when I saw this deal, it worked for me.
The Instant Screen itself is fantastic. It's billed as portable; while I don't use it that way, I believe a motivated person could (although I think it would take some practice to learn to fold it up).
There are many things I like about this net. It's 'plug-n-play', meaning that it comes ready for use out of the box; pull it out & presto, it expands to be used (kind of explosively, so stand back). For use outdoors, it does need to be anchored, since a strong wind will move it. Although it does not come with robust anchoring straps, it's pretty easy to drive some large stakes in a few strategic places to keep it in place. I also keep a cinder block on the back of it for the same reason. (The 4 screw-in type stakes that come with it weren't enough for the windy area we live in).
The net is a little too small for my taste (it's about 6' high x about 6' wide at its widest), but it is big enough to serve its primary purpose as a backstop for hitting practice. I should add that the netting alone can catch real baseballs thrown from a pitching machine at moderate speed without tearing.
I also use it for my boys' catchers' practice, where it's a little more cramped for them to squat in, but still effective.
I can also attest to its durability; our first net is entering its 3rd year of continual outdoor use (we do bring it in during winter). Unfortunately, I can't say the same for Jugs' larger, more expensive net (which I've also reviewed).
There is nothing else like this net available for purchase online that I am aware of; for its relatively low price, you can't go wrong.
