If you’re setting up some cricket facilities at your school or club, then you might be wondering about the importance of investing in a cricket training net.
Here we explore what cricket training nets are, why they’re so useful and also why they’re a must-have for safety, no matter the players’ ability.
Cricket training nets – the lowdown
Anyone who has ever held a cricket ball will know just how hard they are. And when hit at speed this can mean damage caused to anyone or anything nearby. For this reason a cricket training net should be installed, so that players can practice their hitting without fear of losing balls or causing damage. It means more balls can be hit and there’s less time needed collecting them up afterwards.
A cricket training net comes in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit all requirements – for example, for areas with less room available, you may want a smaller one than those you might find in a large open space.
Our hard-wearing, braided nylon cricket training nets are made from the highest quality materials, thick and knotted to provide outstanding durability and strength, while the mesh offers player protection against harmful UV rays.
For those looking to invest in a cricket net, the options we have available include the following:
● Cricket Roof Netting
● Cricket Surround Netting
● Cricket Dividing Netting – for when there is more than one person practising
● Galvanised Netting Hooks – to keep the netting in place
Replacement cricket netting is available, when needed, and comes in any size, priced per square metre. A cricket training net is usually black in colour to best enable the players to see the coloured balls, although it can be adapted to include branding for clubs or schools.
How can cricket training netting improve safety and practice?
The first obvious safety aspect of a cricket training net is that it stops balls from smashing the windows of nearby buildings and vehicles, or causing other damage associated with a hard ball being hit at speed. On top of that, a cricket training net will confidently catch the ball, stopping it from hitting other people, such as spectators, coaches and other players and causing injury.
The UV protection provided by an outdoor cricket training net will also protect players from the potentially harmful rays of the sun, when they’re outside for long periods of time. The cricket training net should be positioned so that neither the batter nor bowler is facing the setting sun at any point – this would impair and potentially damage vision.
The fact that a cricket training net contains the balls means that you won’t have to go looking for them all over the pitch after you’ve finished, which allows more time to practise and make the most of your practice time. It also means reduced worry or inhibition when hitting the ball, which is the best way to perfect the way you hit it.
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At CJ Sport Surfaces, our sports equipment professionals have been supplying and installing cricket facilities at schools and clubs for many years.
For help, advice and to talk further about having your cricket training net installed, get in touch with a member of our team today to book a free site visit and get a free quote from an installation specialist. We look forward to receiving your call.