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When a Baseball or softball player wants to practice their swing for the upcoming season, it's helpful for them to have access to batting cages. The nets inside the batting cages protect the pitcher from being struck by line drives. The closed quarters of batting cages mean that the pitcher doesn't have much room to move out of the way of line drive hits. The nets keep the pitcher safe so that he or she can throw more pitches to the batter without getting hurt. Batting cage nets revolutionized the way the game of baseball is played.

A batter can't practice on their own unless they have a pitching machine. Pitching machines aren't nearly customizable enough to help the better grow in their swings. They usually only have a few seeds and they can't throw pitches to different locations. A real human pitcher is what batters need in order to improve their game. Batting cage nets make it possible for pitchers to safely remain in the cages with the batter. There's usually a protective shield included with the net that lets the pitcher see out over the net without being put in danger.

Batting cage nets also help to trap balls that are hit by the batter. Nets near the top of the cages safely keep the batted balls out of the way of the pitcher and the batter. Most batting cages have cement surfaces, so bouncing baseballs would otherwise put players in danger. The nets add a level of comfort and stability to the batting cage environment. It's not wise to enter a batting cage without nets due to safety and practicality reasons.

Batting cage nets make real practice possible during a slow offseason. Baseball is one of the toughest sports to play at a high level, so the need to maintain skills is huge. Batting cages with nets are safer and more enjoyable than cages without nets. Some baseball players aren't allowed to practice in cages without nets, which is a very good idea. The nets make injuries far less likely. Batting cages are for fun and practice. It's unfortunate when injuries occur during practice, but nets decrease the chances of that happening.

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