Bounce back, adding memory foam, distance from screen?

[WheelsinLino]

Hi,
Could use some help...I'm pretty close but still get too much bounce back on some shots, low launch angle drivers or other bladed shots.
I've got a bulk screen from this forum (stretches side to side but not really top to bottom), clips from Amazon and 3/16" bungee. Between 1/2" and 1.5" between the clips and angle mount (photo attached). For the first 38" up I've only got 10" to concrete block. Bare block for the first 7" off the floor (held it high in case of water) then 1" deep sound panels(photo attached). Still working on the flooring (pro putt carpet from Menards is here, and I'll use 3 fiberbuilt hitting squares for 1x3' hitting area-will recess into the concrete). Planning on a 18" deep 5-6" high carpet ramp to cover the rail and clips on the bottom. Hitting from 6' from the screen. I did order a 3" memory foam twin mattress to put in the low center and in front of the block(will run right it to the floor), it will come in this week. I also have 1/8" bungee cord that I could use on the sides and/or bottom (on the top I didn't think 1/8" bungee would hold it).

Will that memory foam against the block, about 7" from the screen suck up those lower shots?
Could it be placed closer to the screen, I could add stuff to the wall and place it against the screen, or any where from 1-7" ?


Thanks,
Mike

[JackedUpSwing]

Adding heavy stuff behind the screen is the best way to decrease bounce back. As I have gone through screens, I just keep the old screens behind the new ones and bounce back gets smaller and smaller each time.

This same thing can be accomplished with heavy blankets.

I have used memory foam and moving blankets in the past, but the problem with those is they got shredded up and the foam and moving blanket stuffing started to get everywhere.

Some people have sewn a memory foam into a duvet cover so stop this from happening, but I was too lazy for that.

Just start experimenting with hanging different heavy items behind your screen.

[azbball11]

One thing I have done with pretty good success is to use a piece of neoprene foam against the concrete portion. Then I cut up a bunch of small pieces of memory foam to fill the space from the concrete to the screen since you do have a "pocket" from the screen to the wall 7" deep and 38" high. IMO, the smaller pieces of foam absorb the energy better and virtual eliminate the bounce back in this area. My "pocket" is only about 8" deep, but I am only 6" from the concrete step and have very little issues with this method. I did try just about everything before this.

Before I would get bounce back on a low shot that would fly at me rather quick (ankle breaker) Now with this setup (2 months) on my low shots with a 3 wood, the ball rolls back at me but not at a speed that concerns me. I didn't let my young kids hit woods in the sim until I had this figured out. Now we play almost everyday.

I can try to get some photos from behind the screen to show you more of my setup. I am about 8.5 ft from the screen.

Sorry for the the crude drawing.

[3on3putt]

It looks like you have a lot of clips attaching the bottom of the screen to the floor. The more "give" you can allow for the bottom the less bounce back you'll have. If I were you I would experiment my removing the clips on the very bottom and even a few of the lower ones on the sides. Once you start noticing the smoothness of the screen being affected go ahead and stop removing clips and hit a few shots. But I think you'll find that the bottom clips are not necessary to keep the image nice and smooth. All they are really doing is creating more of a trampoline effect.

[MJ328]

Yup, nailed it. When reducing bounce back leaving as much slack at the bottom as possible is key. Memory foam attached only along the top and hanging freely at the bottom has worked best for me.