Inexpensive but effective net?

[Greasegun]

I bought a cheap net from ebay that was advertised as a golf impact net. It was really a fishing net but looked pretty strong. I hung it in my sim room, as I don't want to build an impact screen yet. For the first month it worked great. All the sudden this weekend I poked 3 holes thru it. Not sure why all the sudden, maybe I had some cuts in the balls. I cant afford to buy new balls every few weeks to hit in my simulator. Any suggestions on a better net?

Thanks.

PS how do you guys keep from ruining your nice impact screens?

[Greasegun]

Okay recorded some sound files hopefully I can upload them. These are recorded in the garage and next to the two adjacent walls. I'm hitting pretty close to it the net (8') and all the ballspeeds were 147-148mph.

Thanks for doing that Yrrdead81 . All I could hear was the club impact. Thats what Im after.

[Yrrdead81]

Yeah the two Adj files you can hear the thump of the ball on the net, it's not bad but I have a single story not sure how it would be if you had a room above. I'm on a graveyard schedule so I'll hit balls at 3 in the morning without waking anyone up....so far anyway .

Previously I had one of the semi movable rukket popup net, which was much quieter but the netting was "softer". That is the only comparison I can personally make. Honestly the loudest part when you are hitting hybrids and woods is the club impact. Which is loud to me but higher frequency so it doesn't "travel". The lower frequency thud of ball into net travels more.

[Greasegun]

My setup is in my basement so the sound really echoes. I hit mostly irons. The club strike is loud but the canvas dropcloth impact is what is loudest upstairs

[Greasegun]

Yrrdead81 I got a quote from them for a 5x10 piece of delta impact panel. I can get an unfinished piece for 50 bucks, or a finished piece with grommets and all for 100. I was thinking of getting the unfinished piece and adding my own grommets. Not sure if the unfinished edges would be a big problem.

What is your opinion on the noise from irons on your screen? What is louder the screen or the club strike? Thanks for the help.

[Yrrdead81]

I think it is going to depend on your ball speed and how tight you have it set up. For me irons aren't very loud at all.

[Greasegun]

I would just have it hanging from the top. Looks like a good option for now. Dont want to mess with replacing a net constantly