Shot defender for allsports minibay or superbay

[Captargo]

Saw the "shot defender" referenced in another post and had some questions that I don't think directly related to the original post so I created this new topic
Assume the intent of the shot defender to deflect the ball away from hitting the horizontal metal bar - deflects off of the shot defender and hits the Impact screen somewhere below the horizontal bar?
For anyone that has this setup, how effective is it - does the shot defender work as intended - or can a fast moving shots still get to the metal bar?
i have a sportscreen setup and I am thinking a shot defender type setup might help to prevent balls from hitting the metal sportscreen roller
thanks

[Shardak]

I built my own shot-defender for under $50. It works well. I have had a couple of high wedge shots hit it directly. And one skied driver shot.

It works well, and the fabric is the same fabric I used to trim the sides of the impact screen, so it blends in seamlessly. Looks like another piece of trim, but saves lives also!

Here is a post where I have a picture and more details:

https://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/build-your-own/enclosures/139515-starting-new-build-12-x-8-emt-enclosure?p=142883#post142883

[Golfbeat]

I have the shot defender and it saved me already a few times. I hit from about 10 feet and a lob wedge would get me in trouble without the shot defender. My cage is 6 feet deep.

[Captargo]

thanks for the feedback guys - this is very helpfulShardak - how did you attached the Velcro to the fabric - did you sew it?f
Golfbeat did you purchase yours or is it home made as well?

[Golfbeat]

Mine was purchased.

[Shardak]

I used fabriTac glue on the velcro strips