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What kind of padding are you using to prevent ricochets from hitting the back corners?
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I was tbinking of zip-tying something but haven’t gotten to it yet. -
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Does that foam insulation really work? Looks too thin, curious to hear how it holds up..Comment
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No it doesn't. It did nothing but make it look nicer. You could check out pool cove for the corners, it's cut out on the back side so should go up nicely against a pole and angled so maybe at least deflect the shot at worse. I haven't used it, but i'm assuming it's much more dense since it's designed for water to sit on top of it.
Originally posted by fortysixandtwo View PostComment
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I've used the padding in the link and it doesn't really do much if you hit the EMT dead on. I've had balls ricochet back across the garage faster than I ever imagined, even when they hit the foam padding, but it does make it look nicer...Comment
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I just put together mine and used that padding from Home Depot. Does some but not a ton. But totally agree it gives it a much more finished look, worth the effort and few bucks.Comment
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You can use roll cage padding designed for race cars. It is a lot more dense and has been designed to attenuate impacts like when your crash helmet attempts to knock the roll cage tubing loose during a crash. It is not cheap compared to the pipe insulation stuff you get from places like home depot.Comment
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I’ll have to look into that roll pad as an option. Really I would think something like a wedge shape hard foam just to deflect the ball toward the screen or side curtain would work.
It wouldn’t have to be much higher than 5ft as a guess. I use those foam puzzle mats as a mini ramp for the lower bar and it works great for that purpose.
I saw Carl’s offers something for their pro enclosure, gonna reach out and see what they use or if they sell those for diy kits..Comment
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