Dangerous ricochets from bottom of sportscreen

[dirojx1113]

I'm sure I can't be the only one dealing with this. I have an impact screen attached to the sportscreen roller that has a pocket at the bottom for the weighted bar just like the sportscreen.

I've hit a couple worm burners and when they hit that bottom bar they go WILD, if I don't do something someone is going to get hurt. One bounced off the bar and flew up into the ceiling putting a huge dent in the drywall.

I thought that covering it up with pool noodles would have helped but they don't do much, so in the interim I'm just putting an old moving blanket at the bottom.

Anyone think of a better solution?

[MTgolfer]

I am installing a retractable screen this week and have seen people using these when researching it. Just set it at the base of the screen when in use.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GutterFo...-203318223-_-N

[GullLakeMi]

Another option is to use this wedge or something similar to elevate the floor turf just in front of the screen/bar so that it ramps over the metal bar. Floor ramp also provides a bit of ball return, which saves some steps.

[rdeyer]

I set a foam gutter guard at the bottom of the my weighted sportscreen as well and it works great.

[Wizard of Coz]

You can roll up that moving blanket and use zip ties on it. A triangular piece of foam would deflect it up into the screen too.

[l40niners1]

There's no need to keep the metal bar in the bottom of sports screen or the other bar that goes in the middle. If possible you could have 2 anchors on each side of bottom and connect with Bungie for screen tightness. Otherwise some people fill a hose with sand for bottom

[wbond]

When I had this, i didn't use a bar or anything on the bottom, i used a tarp clip and bungee on the bottom corners to give it some tension. If you have something to anchor it to on the sides, you may want to give that a try.

[Hickory James]

You can get some steel wire shelfing from Home Depot and cut off one side - so it is like a ramp and stick it under the turf creating a ramp up a few inches and over any steel bars, so worm burners now just hit the turf ramp and wack into the safe screen. Easy fix.

[jasonreg]

When I had this, i didn't use a bar or anything on the bottom, i used a tarp clip and bungee on the bottom corners to give it some tension. If you have something to anchor it to on the sides, you may want to give that a try.

Same - I also have a little extra screen that lays on the floor to gather putts etc.

[dirojx1113]

There's no need to keep the metal bar in the bottom of sports screen or the other bar that goes in the middle. If possible you could have 2 anchors on each side of bottom and connect with Bungie for screen tightness. Otherwise some people fill a hose with sand for bottom

This sand/hose thing sound intriguing. I like the weight at the bottom of the screen. What kind of hose?

[wbond]

I think they called it fireman hose and I believe it was like 2" diameter or similar.

[bubbtubbs]

You used to be able to get lengths of discarded firehose for use as dock bumpers. Not sure if that's still the case or where you would look.

[Glenno1859]

You could try the sand in tube bags from Quickcrete. Lowe's/Ace Hardware, etc.

https://www.acehardware.com/departments/building-supplies/concrete-cement-and-masonry/sand-and-gravel/5095021?store=10188&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqIXcueH19QIVFD6tBh0KUghREAQYASABEgJqG_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Seems like it would really deaden the ball upon impact.

[Lynchdpm]

I filled a couple of (3/4 in. x 6 ft. Foam Self-Seal Pipe Insulation) from home depot with sand and slid it into the bottom of my screen (fortunately my screen has a pocket for frame mounting). Works fantastic for under 10$

[Dmoe]

have you noticed wedge shots hitting the roller and bouncing back??

[JayBrd85]

The frame around my entire screen is 1" EMT conduit. I used some foam wedges that I cut up and taped together into a 8" tall x 3" deep rectangle that was the width of the entire screen. That's prevented every bounce-back issue I've had with lower bar. I have some foam-noodle type stuff wrapped around every other bar. it helps the top-bar bounce backs, but I need to figure out something for that.

[JayBrd85]

Brettster - Used this packing foam from amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I had to cut it from 24" into three 8" strips, and it was a small pain in the ass. There was some other thread on here where the guy was able to buy similar foam wedges in very long strips, I'll msg you if I stumble on that again.

[Brettster]

OMG JayBrd85 - that's nuts... I have gutter foam that comes in strips/wedges actually... maybe that's what the other guy had? They're not overly long though, maybe 4'-5', but 2 of them will cover a side easily.

[JayBrd85]

Brettster - really wish I knew of gutter foam before I put all that effort in!

[kolky]

I have the fiberglass bar in the bottom of my sports screen. It does not ricochet but it does sound like I've broke something each time I hit it (which is a little too often).

[Par2ProShane]

Please follow the instructions on Pg. 13 of the Stealth manual. The SportScreen backstop should always be separated and pulled away from the SQ screen while playing golf. Only attach them for rolling up or down.

[platodw]

Are you saying your impact screen, as opposed to the SportScreen which is behind the impact screen, has the fiberglass bar? I have the Par2Pro screen and am trying to avoid this as well. I don't think I got a ricochet but I did get an awfully scary noise I'd like to avoid. I purchased some foam pipe insulation from Home Depot and am placing it around the bar in my SportsScreen. It sounds like you had poor results with this so I'll try it out and if that doesn't work will look into the gutter foam approach. I'm surprised foam pipe insulation wouldn't work. I haven't tested it enough but conceptually it seems like it would work well.

[Scottygolf]

I just run my artificial turf flooring (Turf Factory Direct) run up about 4-6 inches up the screen. Works great and hides the bottom of the the excess screen for a nice clean look..