Franklin Sports MLB 7' x 7' Flexpro Baseball Net

Works great my son hits baseballs by the hour into the net!

This net is BIG, it's 7 feet x 7 feet when erected and it's strong and sturdy, not a "kiddie set" this is the real deal. It takes the really fast balls with ease and catches them safely for easy retrieval. I set this up so the kids wouldn't end up chasing the baseball across the road which is always a hazard and it has been a dream, they have not run out of the yard to catch a ball since I set it up so that is one worry I no longer have. The "big kids" wanted to try it out too and they tried their best to be rough with those fast balls and it took them like a champ, I am very impressed. It's easy to put up but takes a few minutes and I suggest 2 people- I don't see how one person could do it alone. It comes with stakes and everything you need so you can just set it up and it's ready to go. When you want to take it down it folds back up into a bag with a zipper and it fits in the bag pretty easily, usually once it's out it's impossible to fit something back in once it's out.. not this one because it does go back in. Great item 4 stars.

This net is slightly more complicated to set up and tear down than my previous baseball net, but it is also very big, and very stable. It's also not too complex, and the more often we use the net, the faster we get.I appreciated the absence of hooks--that make storage easy since there's nothing the poke or catch on the bag. The pieces all fit nicely into the bag and is not heavy at all.The first couple of times we assembled this, the poles were a bit tight--I was concerned I might snap them when looping the net onto them. But, they didn't break, and now seem to have more flexibility.The net gives a nice, large area for batting, throwing, or pitching practice. It is light enough to move easily when fully assembled, too. The included ground anchors are simple and thin, but seem to be effective. I didn't notice any movement of the net at all when using it without the anchors, but I think the anchors would be useful on a windy day, or aybe with a hard hitter.The MLB logos are also a little plus for this net.

My son is going to be a pitcher this year so we grabbed this for our backyard so we can hopefully prevent having to hop the neighbors fence to retrieve too many balls. It took about 15 minutes to put up the first time since my husband didn't think he needed the instructions (LOL) but turns out he did. Then my son started pitching. He's only 10 so its not like he has a super fast or strong pitch, but within 10 throws one of the fabric connector pieces ripped off! I'm not sure if this thing is going to last through the season if that happened within the first few minutes...You probably want to stake it down, too. We didn't and it tipped over a few times (not sure if it was from the light breeze or some of the pitches?). Thankfully it's light enough to quickly set back up, but I think I'd like it more if it was just a bit heavier.That said, it does it's job well enough. All the balls fall into a pocket at the base and they are easy to gather up.

I ordered this net to give my son a chance to practice his pitching when I’m not able to catch for him. Overall it works pretty well for what it’s intended for. Construction is solid and materials are good quality and heavy-duty enough for our use. My son likes being able to practice on his own. There are some things to consider with this product. First is the “strike zone”, unless your child is over 12 or 13 it’s going to be a little on the high side, especially if you place it behind a plate where the catcher would normally be. Not a huge deal but just something to be aware of. This next one could be a good, or a bad thing, but the net really isn’t very wide. My son “passes” balls by it on a regular basis. If you’re wanting him/her to know when they’ve really missed the mark it gives good feedback, but if you have anything behind it that you don’t want to get hit with a ball, you might be a risk for damage. Finally, I wish set up and take down were faster when using this at a practice, but it’s still pretty good overall. I’m probably being picky with a 4 star rating but for me this would be a perfect product if the strike zone wasn’t so high, the net was a little wider and it came down faster.