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  • Gman17
    Senior Member
    • May 2019
    • 133

    #1

    Hanging an impact screen

    Does anyone let the bottom of their screen rest on the floor with no tension? If so, how many inches are on the floor to keep low shots from passing to the back side of the screen?
  • phoneman68
    Junior Member
    • Jun 2019
    • 12

    #2
    I just joined and have the exact same question.

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    • mthunt
      Ultimate Member
      • Aug 2014
      • 4750

      #3
      I do and about 3-4 inches.
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      • blitz12
        Senior Member
        • May 2017
        • 197

        #4
        I have about 1 foot extra on the floor loose. Definitely don't need that much but it helps gather the ball after being hit.

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        • jrz
          Advanced Member
          • Oct 2015
          • 375

          #5
          Don't underestimate how frustrating it will be to shag balls that end up behind the screen. If you can keep them from getting back there with your screen, do it.

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          • kevin1889
            Member
            • Oct 2014
            • 95

            #6
            I'm about 1/2 way done with my home build, but I was looking for a similar solution. My current plan is to purchase something like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mattress-We...-/122854031027
            Cover it in black felt and run it along the base of the screen. Think that would work?

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            • tntfox
              tntfox commented
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              I thought about buying those same things but I opted for a larger, rectangular piece of foam and a $14 electric knife from Walmart to cut it.
          • wbond
            Ultimate Member
            • Oct 2014
            • 3489

            #7
            Thanks for the link. I may get one of these to put behind my screen. My bottom is loose across the width and hangs about 3" or so on the ground but sometimes a ball may still sneek behind. Having this directly behind the screen should prevent that and no need to wrap it.
            Originally posted by kevin1889 View Post
            I'm about 1/2 way done with my home build, but I was looking for a similar solution. My current plan is to purchase something like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mattress-We...-/122854031027
            Cover it in black felt and run it along the base of the screen. Think that would work?

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            • GungHoGolf
              Extreme Member
              • Oct 2015
              • 921

              #8
              Home Depot sells these triangular foam pieces that work well at the front bottom of a screen:

              https://www.homedepot.com/p/GUTTERST...SPAN/203318223
              - Ron at GunghoGolf.com - we specialize in TrackMan, FlightScope, Foresight, Uneekor, SkyTrak, Garmin, Bushnell, TGC, and E6 Connect. 512-861-4151 or email hello AT gunghogolf.com.

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              • EasyW
                Member
                • May 2019
                • 52

                #9
                I rolled up leftover memory foam in some of the black carpet runner fabric from Home Depot and have at the base of my screen. Works perfectly.

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                • jtittle22
                  jtittle22 commented
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                  Do you happen to have a picture of this setup? I am having a tough time visualizing. Thanks!

                • EasyW
                  EasyW commented
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                  Search my username for my thread showing my SIM. Pics there.
              • JeffW
                Junior Member
                • Jul 2019
                • 16

                #10
                Mine hangs down about a foot. I've never had a ball get behind it.

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                • abenjami
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2019
                  • 121

                  #11
                  Question for those of you who have hung your screens, are you using any side tension at all?

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                  • Gman17
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2019
                    • 133

                    #12
                    My son and I installed the subfloor yesterday. Carl's Premium 14' X 10'. I used their 2" rule from the edge of the screen to the wood frame. Screwed in some eye bolts with a nifty adapter from Ryobi and used ball bungees I bought with the screen. As you can see, it hangs very nice. The bottom of the screen is raised so we could nail down the OSB under the screen, otherwise its sits just like the rest of the screen when attached.


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                    • Duggie
                      Junior Member
                      • Aug 2019
                      • 26

                      #13
                      Whats the minimum room you can leave behind the impact screen? I am tight for space is 1 ft enough? (One of my friends hits it over 300 yards irl so do I have to account for more room)

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                      • Gman17
                        Senior Member
                        • May 2019
                        • 133

                        #14
                        I have read in many places that 1' is the standard. Go to Carl's and read about impact screens.

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                        • Jay28
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2020
                          • 145

                          #15
                          You can get a wedge shape cut in the UK via https://www.efoam.co.uk/index.php?shape=triangle
                          This is what I am going to do at the bottom of my screen.
                          I'll be wrapping it in green material to blend with articial grass.
                          It will be fixed to the sub floor and about 10cm high.
                          I guess a ball could still drop straight down and behind it, but shouldn't happen often as i plan to anchor the bottom of the screen(not tight)

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