Buy Impact Screen Fabric Directly from Mill

[dbgolf72]

As a cost sensitive person attempting to build a high quality simulator, I realized purchasing the correct impact screen is critical to both the simulator's overall performance and it's price tag. It should be affordable, durable, seamless, impact resistant, have minimal bounce back, low noise, and display HD quality images.

West Coast Netting, Par2Pro, Foresight, Carl's Place and others listed in various forum threads all sell screens but none actually manufacture them. Buying second hand increases cost and my goal to buy the highest quality materials at the best possible price can only be accomplished by purchasing direct from the mill that manufacturers the fabric.

After plenty of research I found the mill that's manufacturing the impact screen fabric for Foresight, Carl's Place and others. The mills highest quality impact screen fabric is a heavyweight knit polyester sold only in 120 inch x 40 yard rolls. The raw material costs $56/yard without shipping.

40 yards is clearly too much material for my simulator so I'm looking to get a group of us on the forum to split a roll.

Please advise any interest or questions.

[jmark]

dbgolf72 That's great news! How do we officially "order" the screens?

[Ironstrokes]

It's official. Eta 10 weeks.

Going to attempt to make the following improvements

1. Increase thickness to absorb impact better
2. Increase density of middle yarns
3. Increase fabric weight
4. Increase durability/strength
5. Finish both sides of the material the same
6. If possible tighter knit to improve projected image

Supply chain is improved, price should reduce slightly.

Best

Daniel

That's incredible man! That's some amazing improvements to finally actually make a screen fully designed to our needs. I love the increased density in the middle, that's a great idea! Definitely chalk me up for a 14x10 screen I'm thinking too

[RickyG]

Don't forget get me lol I ordered back along time ago 16x10 just after you did your first run

[Thundergolf]

I'm in for 12x10

[keither5150]

Daniel,

10 weeks is fine for me. 15x10 for me.

Thanks

[Taingbeast]

I would like in as well. To those who have put in their screens, would you recommend 10 ft height with 9ft ceilings to have the extra length laying on the ground or do you think ordering the 9 ft height works better? Sorry I'm a noobie and almost done finishing a room and just starting out my sim build. About to order my skytrak tonight and can't wait for the 10 weeks to come fast enough 😁

[Ironstrokes]

I would like in as well. To those who have put in their screens, would you recommend 10 ft height with 9ft ceilings to have the extra length laying on the ground or do you think ordering the 9 ft height works better? Sorry I'm a noobie and almost done finishing a room and just starting out my sim build. About to order my skytrak tonight and can't wait for the 10 weeks to come fast enough 😁

I know I'd recommend the extra height for 9ft ceiling. I like having some lie in the floor in front of the screen. And it you tape it down to the floor with some 2 sided tape then you can almost make a slight little ramp where mid to longer putts will roll back to your mat after. Nothing crucial obviously, but just a little thing I enjoy

[Taingbeast]

Okay, count me in for 14 by 10. I'm in the Atlanta area and will pick up - can pay cash, check, whatever you want. Also, have some work flexibility during the day and can help out if you need a hand with some of this when it arrives. Not so much after work hours as I have a 5 and 3 year old

[mp1972]

Definitely interested. 10' x 10'. Thanks!

[FDPJR]

Excellent. How do we order? 12' x 10', thanks

[Jtangm04]

I would like to order a 10x10
Thanks!

[bpk]

I would like to order a 12X10 one!

[ladfromaus]

Hi, just beginning my build. Can I get in on this? Likely wanting 15 x 10.

[shimonko]

Wow, 31 x 14 x 11 in package at 20 lbs, to Australia - UPS wants USD615 shipping. Had to check I didn't type 200 lbs. lol.

Anyone from Australia ordered and if so, got a swallowable shipping price say under USD150? Be it by forwarder or straight?

[Snaphook]

Wow, 31 x 14 x 11 in package at 20 lbs, to Australia - UPS wants USD615 shipping. Had to check I didn't type 200 lbs. lol.

Anyone from Australia ordered and if so, got a swallowable shipping price say under USD150? Be it by forwarder or straight?

Try myus.com one time use is free and they have several shipping options. This is how i got my screen to Sweden.
Here you can calculate shipping https://www.myus.com/pricing