Easton 5-Foot Pop-Up Multi-Sport Training Net

Sale Easton 5-Foot Pop-Up Multi-Sport Training Net review for shop online By : Easton | Go to store List Price : $99.99 Our Price : $86.02 (as of Feb 21, 2012 10:35:02) You Save : $13.97 (14%) In Stock The Easton® 5-ft pop-up, multi-sport net is a multi-functional training aid that can be used as a catch net, a goal or a target. It comes with an adjustable, removable target and folds down to fit in a 29-in carrying case.Have a budding soccer star, big league pitcher, or quarterback in your midst? Pick up Easton's 5-foot pop-up training net, an ideal practice aid for any sport in which accuracy matters (most of them, in other words). The net sets up in a variety of configurations: a catch net that's great for batting practice or working on your soccer fundamentals; a goal for lacrosse, field hockey, and similar sports; and a target that helps refine your pitching/QB skills. The net even comes with an adjustable, removable target hole, letting you finely hone your pitch location or work on your long-distance passing touch. And thanks to the net's durable steel flatwire construction, the unit will stay upright and secure regardless of how often you use it. Remarkably easy to set up and take down, the net comes with two breakdown poles with individual pockets, along with four ground stakes for stability. And best of all, the net is completely portable, with a folding design that fits in a 29-inch circular carrying bag. Want to train at the park rather than the backyard? Not a problem. Measuring 5 feet wide by 5 feet tall, the training net is backed by a 90-day warranty. Specifications: Dimensions: 5 by 5 feet (W x H) Includes two breakdown poles with individual pockets and four ground stakes Warranty: 90-day Material: Steel flatwire About Easton In 1922, Doug Easton began crafting custom wood bows and cedar arrows in Watsonville, California. Although Doug produced tournament-grade, footed cedar arrows for the archery champions of that era, he was constantly frustrated with the inconsistency and lack of uniformity of wood shafts. Convinced that consistently straight uniform arrow shafts were impossible to manufacture from wood, Doug turned his attentions to aluminum. In 1939, he began manufacturing aluminum arrows in Los Angeles. His instincts about this material were correct, and in 1941, California archer Larry Hughes won the national championship with a set of Doug's aluminum arrows. This was the beginning of a trend that would change traditional archery and transcend into numerous other sports arenas over the next 50 years. Considered one of the world's preeminent innovators, designers, and manufacturers of sporting equipment, Easton has a reputation of producing products for the highest level of performance. 5-foot pop-up training net ideal for baseball, football, golf, soccer, and other sports Sets up as catch net for batting practice, goal for lacrosse, or target for pitchers or QBs Comes with adjustable, removable target hole; durable steel flatwire construction 2 breakdown poles with individual pockets; 4 ground stakes for stability Folds up and fits in 29-inch circular carrying bag; 90-day warranty

Sheena Easton - 9-5 (Morning Train) Video Clips. Duration : 3.37 Mins.

What You Need to Know About BBCOR and Bat Performance

Our baseball athletes are always looking to the future. They are training for their next game, drilling for the next level of performance and trying to find the perfect bat. We love that about them.

It's time to get serious about BBCOR. This new standard measures bat performance and replaces the old standard called BESR. Starting in January 2011 for NCAA (college level) play and January 2012 for NFHS (high school level) play, all bats must be BBCOR certified. BESR (Ball Exit Speed Ratio) is no longer considered accurate enough to determine the actual performance of differing bat models.

What is BBCOR?

BBCOR (Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution) is a name convoluted enough to make even the geekiest ballplayer gulp. We'll try to explain it to you as best as we can.

Instead of measuring the speed of the ball after it is batted, BBCOR measures the "bounciness" of the ball and bat, or the "trampoline" effect. Whenever a bat hits a ball during a game, the ball actually compresses by nearly a third.

A pitched ball holds a lot of energy that you can see in the spin and speed of the ball. With solid wood bats, much of that energy is lost as the ball compresses at impact. The batted ball speed gets a lot of its energy from the bat. With hollow-core aluminum or composite bats, the thin walls "give" a little, and the ball distorts less and retains its pitched energy and adds to it the power of the bat speed. That's why non-wood bats hit balls faster.

The loss of energy at collision is what BBCOR measures. The less energy lost, the faster the ball speed after it gets launched off the bat.

I'm Still Confused.

A simple way to think of BBCOR is to jump up and down on a hard floor. It takes a lot of energy in your legs to get off the ground. The floor doesn't help at all. Contrast that feeling by jumping on a trampoline. Even with very little energy from your body, you will still get a bounce because that energy isn't being absorbed by the trampoline. Instead, the trampoline is flexing with the impact and then "bouncing" back to its original shape, thus launching you higher into the air.

Okay, so what does this mean for baseball?

It's that faster flight that has changed the game of baseball over the last several years. Home runs are far more common today as they were 20 years ago. With a 10-15% decrease in bat performance, the game will be much more balanced among all players. Slower balls will also address some of the safety concerns that have become more prevalent in recent years.

According to their own explanations of the new standard, both the NCAA and NFHS want all bats to have the same performance factors as the best wood bats. While it may still be cost effective to purchase aluminum or composite bats that will last longer than wood bats, it won't necessarily make you a better batter. You'll have to swing faster and more accurately to get the same hits as before.

Does this mean I need a new bat?

If your team plays under NCAA or NFHS guidelines, yes. You probably need a new bat. Fortunately, bat manufacturers have been able to adjust their designs with very little notice. The first BBCOR-certified bats start swinging into the warehouse in August 2010.

Manufacturers are modifying aluminum and composite bats to make the walls stiffer. Sometimes they are actually inserting a block behind the sweetspot so it won't flex as much. Other times they are simply adding thickness to the wall.

Adjusting to the new standards will certainly be difficult for some players, but the change will take the game back to its roots. Eastbay will continue to help improve your game by providing you with the most options and the best advice to accentuate your performance, especially when big changes like BBCOR happens in the equipment industry.

Easton 5\' POP UP

Customer Reviews

Product Relate

• Franklin MLB 3 Position #1956 Black Tee To-Go
• SKLZ Practice Balls (plastic, 12 Pack)
• Macgregor 79P Leather Practice Baseball (One Dozen)
• Jugs Hitting Tee
• Macgregor Boys Practice Baseball, White, Youth (One Dozen)

Amazon.com $86.02 Usually ships in 24 hours

Easton 5-Foot Pop-Up Multi-Sport Training Net