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.

[tarmactrr]

I want in on the next run too. 16x10 for me please.

Ole Magnolia - 10 x 10
Salomons - 11 x 10
nicknku - 17 x10
brg1875 - 13x10
Erikh5014 - 17x10
jcacavias - 16x10
davisr197 - 11 x 10 (original order was 10x10)
gratefulRed - 13 x 10
RickyG 10x10
golfr1108 12x10
Osprey 13 x 10
captargo 18 x 10
legendsfan 15x10
thundergolf 12x10
js1010 15 X 10
Gatormanager3 10 x 10
cannovmj 12x10
SecondandGoal 10x10
eddiemm3 10x10
BlazinPond 14 x 10
jneils87 14 x 10
4chenit 13x10
gwd1959 10 x 10
JiggaFresh 8 x 10
FishMan83 13 x 10
Clubhops10 -16 x 10
Geoffre14 - 18 x 10
flushed 14 x 10
Richardw67 11 x 10
tkotts 10x10
shellman19 15 x 10
mikeingp 10 x 10
vrpunk 14 x 10
isarinana 13 x 10
Shoutzie 11x10
tarmactrr 16 x 10

[jaus]

Me too! 13 x 10


Ole Magnolia - 10 x 10
Salomons - 11 x 10
nicknku - 17 x10
brg1875 - 13x10
Erikh5014 - 17x10
jcacavias - 16x10
davisr197 - 11 x 10 (original order was 10x10)
gratefulRed - 13 x 10
RickyG 10x10
golfr1108 12x10
Osprey 13 x 10
captargo 18 x 10
legendsfan 15x10
thundergolf 12x10
js1010 15 X 10
Gatormanager3 10 x 10
cannovmj 12x10
SecondandGoal 10x10
eddiemm3 10x10
BlazinPond 14 x 10
jneils87 14 x 10
4chenit 13x10
gwd1959 10 x 10
JiggaFresh 8 x 10
FishMan83 13 x 10
Clubhops10 -16 x 10
Geoffre14 - 18 x 10
flushed 14 x 10
Richardw67 11 x 10
tkotts 10x10
shellman19 15 x 10
mikeingp 10 x 10
vrpunk 14 x 10
isarinana 13 x 10
Shoutzie 11x10
tarmactrr 16 x 10
jaus 13 x 10

[Jtangm04]

Just checked my tracking number and looks like my screen is arriving today. Very excited! Thanks Daniel for all your hard work arranging this. Now I'll be able to better track how bad my ball flight trajectory looks.

[shellman19]

I did have a question on what the best method for removing a couple creases from them being boxed up tightly? I thought they’d kinda come
out after a couple days up but with it being such thick material, almost like foam, it seems the creases are staying. I’m sure once everyone gets them up, there will be some methods uncovered.

This is the exact one that was recommended earlier in this thread:

[cooke23]

Ordered. We'll see how it works on Friday. Thanks

[shellman19]

cooke23 Just in full disclosure I have never used it myself just wanted to pass along what others were saying worked well for them... In fact someone indicated they use it weekly to get out indents and wrinkles and keep his screen looking great. Anyway, just wanted to let you know I do not have any direct experience with it and this "2nd generation" screen has a coating that the "1st generation" screen did not so you might want to test it on a corner spot first to make sure all is well. Let us know how you make out, as I am sure others are going to have the same issue with creases/folds.

[Jtangm04]

I have used a clothes steamer on a supertex screen and it works well taking out the wrinkles. I haven't tried it on this screen material yet, but wouldn't expect any issues.

Agree with cooke's assessment that the fabric quality is amazing and really thick. I am curious if it will be too thick for my sportscreen roller. Will definately post pictures when I get it set up

[dtrance]

Ole Magnolia - 10 x 10
Salomons - 11 x 10
nicknku - 17 x10
brg1875 - 13x10
Erikh5014 - 17x10
jcacavias - 16x10
davisr197 - 11 x 10 (original order was 10x10)
gratefulRed - 13 x 10
RickyG 10x10
golfr1108 12x10
Osprey 13 x 10
captargo 18 x 10
legendsfan 15x10
thundergolf 12x10
js1010 15 X 10
Gatormanager3 10 x 10
cannovmj 12x10
SecondandGoal 10x10
eddiemm3 10x10
BlazinPond 14 x 10
jneils87 14 x 10
4chenit 13x10
gwd1959 10 x 10
JiggaFresh 8 x 10
FishMan83 13 x 10
Clubhops10 -16 x 10
Geoffre14 - 18 x 10
flushed 14 x 10
Richardw67 11 x 10
tkotts 10x10
shellman19 15 x 10
mikeingp 10 x 10
vrpunk 14 x 10
isarinana 13 x 10
Shoutzie 11x10
tarmactrr 16 x 10
jaus 13 x 10
dtrance 13 x 10

[dbgolf72]

Pending labels from
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bwrichmond
jrachner
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[bwrichmond]

Mine was mailed earlier this week per our emails. You should be receiving very shortly.

[Jtangm04]

Here are some of the pics of the new screen. It's tough to appreciate how good quality this screen is based on the pics. I previously been playing the supertex screen and it is about twice as thick.
Steamer takes the wrinkles nicely with no harm to the screen.
For those using a sportscreen it rolls up nicely. I still left the supertex screen on to reduce wear and tear. The motor retracts easily on the 10 foot model.

[Davisr197]

Looks like the steamer is the way to go. Thanks for sharing. I get mine soon...probably after Christmas but I am so excited to finally put this build together!

[Kent]

The steamer works great. I would recommend steaming both sides.

[jaus]

I put my name on the waitlist assuming that the list meant another order is planned and then it occurred to me that I had never actually read in the recent postings that there was going to be another order. Is one planned? Thanks

[richdmb]

Just received the screen. Thanks daniel!!

the two sides look different. Which side is the front, or does it matter?

[richdmb]

so i guessed the side that looked smoother/flatter and guessed wrong. Picture looked worse than my low end carl screen. Flipped screen over and nice clear picture. Did this by myself so was sweating by the end. Haha

[cooke23]

Damn you for bringing this to my attention. Just got it up a few days ago. And by “up”, I mean Velcro glued to the screen and whatnot. Would be a massive PITA to take it down but you got me thinking and wondering if I’m using the “better” side. Is there any way to know the better side if it’s alre hung up?

[richdmb]

Sorry! I noticed that one side had rows of stitching that looked flatter compared to the other side. After hanging the screen with the flat side in front and noticing the poor pic quality, i just flipped over an end while still hanging and held it up with my hand and noticed the image was better, so thats when i took the screen down and rehung it. So maybe u can just flip over an edge while you are projecting an image. But if you think the image is clear, maybe no need to worry about it?

[mp1972]

Received my screen a week ago and finally got it up. I think it's great. I had a Carl's preferred and was never happy with it. This screen is definitely quieter and doesn't "dent" after every shot like the Carl's did.

I have to to figure out how to get the wrinkles out. I see people use steamers. I tried using the steamer function on our iron without much effect. Guess it's not the same.

Anyway, here are some pictures:

[wbond]

Where did you get the skytrak and tgc stickers for your cabinet?

[mp1972]

I cut them out myself on a vinyl cutter.

[pwade3]

Received my screen a week ago and finally got it up. I think it's great. I had a Carl's preferred and was never happy with it. This screen is definitely quieter and doesn't "dent" after every shot like the Carl's did.

I have to to figure out how to get the wrinkles out. I see people use steamers. I tried using the steamer function on our iron without much effect. Guess it's not the same.

Anyway, here are some pictures:

What are you using for a club stand/rack? Can you send me a picture of it. Sim looks great, well done.

[mp1972]

What are you using for a club stand/rack? Can you send me a picture of it. Sim looks great, well done.

It was purchased as a fixture from Golfsmith going out of business sale.

[pwade3]

It was purchased as a fixture from Golfsmith going out of business sale.

That's awesome. Was hoping it was something I could find on amazon. Might have to make one. Thanks