Impact Screen 101

[DeaconBlooze]

It's recommended to leave the sides of the screen loose, presumably to prevent denting or other damage.

I zip tied the top of my screen, and use ball bungee cords when I want to pull the sides of the screen tight for watching sports or a movie. It works great, it just takes a few seconds to pop them loose before hitting balls:

http://www.amazon.com/Kotap-BB-6B-Bungee-6-Inch-25-Piece/dp/B00DPLM5YU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444506460&sr=8-1&keywords=ball+bungee+4+inch

[mthunt]

That was the plan. I didn't want to give up my room to space behind a screen. 8 inches is plenty. The foam is 3 inches thick. They are side by side.

[kevin1889]

I've seen the recommendation to put the screen 18-24" away from a back wall. With your setup, and the 6" of memory foam, does that eliminate the need to have that much extra space behind the impact screen?

[Dax]

It's the hq2 material.

When you guys say buy the HD material from Par2Pro, which one specifically are you saying to get? There are many different models and none say HD material.

Are you recommending the raw material? If so, do you have to hem the edges and then at grommets yourself?

I have a screen that is 1.5 years old and already has three holes and I have a net behind as well. It's wearing terribly and will be looking to get a new screen in the near future. Thanks for any recommendations!

[mthunt]

The screen doesn't need to be tight. It can be hung. The benefit of it being tight is a better image but the tighter the more wear on the screen. Put the net directly behind. The more support behind the screen, the better for the screen. I have that screen plus a net plus 2 king size 3 inch memory foam mattresses side by side.

[reider69]

I need to buy an impact screen for my 3rd car garage. I have purchased an epson 520 short throw projector and a skytrak. I was going to buy a 10x12 par2pro hq screen and hang it from a cable. I thwn was going to hang netting along the sides. Can I do this? Do I need a frame to tighten the screen or can it just be hung?

[Mike80]

When you guys say buy the HD material from Par2Pro, which one specifically are you saying to get? There are many different models and none say HD material.

Are you recommending the raw material? If so, do you have to hem the edges and then at grommets yourself?

I have a screen that is 1.5 years old and already has three holes and I have a net behind as well. It's wearing terribly and will be looking to get a new screen in the near future. Thanks for any recommendations!

[goodmatt78]

You guys using pipe or cable to attach up top?

[Dax]

While there may be a small gap, I have mine set up in such a way that the two touch.

[goodmatt78]

I'm building a cage and planning to use a custom net from west coast netting and then corys hq2. I need to keep the screen at 1 ft from wall. Should the net be against the screen or a gap? I also want minimal bounce back.

Thanks.

[Hoosierdaddy]

I just got everything back together tonight. I am very pleased with this set up. HD screen 1 inch memory foam sandwiched and hung on the net behind the screen. I think I have my screen a bit to tight now but the bounce back is about 3 ft. with a driver. Still need to hang the ceiling baffles. The picture with the foam behind is much brighter. The foam makes it much quieter also. Very happy. I bought 2 queen size toppers and hung them on the net with zip ties. I left a foot above and a foot below so they hang in the center section of my screen. I will have to get another and cut it and fill in the uncovered areas. You can definitely tell where the foam is at just by the picture on the screen. I am amazed at how much brighter the picture is. There is still a little bit of light gets through the foam as behind the screen the foam glows. But it is definitely an improvement.

[JV17]

sbark... Aja is right on the money. Put the net behind your screen. Many of us have done it, and it works great. My HD screen from Cory is a year old and still looks brand new. Just regularly check your balls for marks that could stain or cause pulls on the screen. Those two things will help keep a good screen around for a long time!

[aja]

DUH! Put the net behind your impact screen!

This works very well. The net absorbs most of the impact and saves wear and tear on the impact screen. Impact screen works just as it should - provides a clear image.

Would agree with the recomendation to use the Par2Pro HD material.

With a net behind the impact screen 12" / 30 cm is fine for distance to the back wall.

[Boverton]

Do you have anything behind your HD impact screen?

[Hoosierdaddy]

Yes you are correct. The net makes the image look dull, not focused. Just buy the HD material from Cory at Par2Pro. I had mine 5 years now and it still is good as new other than some dirty ball marks. And if I had to bet mine has had more play than most others on this site. I play 4 nights a week (during the winter) and most generally not alone. I don't think you can go wrong with the HD screen material. Picture is great and the price is good.