Another new basement simulator build… please help!a

[sethuvs]

All - this is a great community and appreciate all the discussion so far.

I have a space in basement (125”W, 105”H and 21 ft L) but limited by vent on the top (starting at 89”H). I was planning to Mount the screen near the wall (carls place). However I cannot place ball at center. So I’ll have to offset this to right by 3ft (To give 7ft clearance on left).! Alternatively I can hit opposite side which is bit open to kids play area. Family prefers I hit towards the wall…

so my question:
1. If I hit to wall… It looks odd to me 7 ft of screen will not have any role and I’ll be hitting in the last 3 ft since I’m offset by 3ft. I understand we can offset in software to make sure ball starts from offset. I don’t expect left handed players..Is this good design?

2. if I hit opposite side, I can swing easily and hit from center (no offset). but it hits towards kids play area and I don’t feel very comfortable. Is this the best option given we have primarily right handed players. One issue is when I swing, there a drop in the ceiling about (17”H that can come close when I take ba k swing…

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[jasonreg]

Thank you so much!! Two follow up questions-
1. how did you connect bungees to sides and bottom? It looks too far from impact screen
2. did you consider Angle Iron vs 2x4s?

1. On the sides, I just used longer bungees. On the bottom, as I have excess screen, I just let it hang and gather and it collects the balls.
2. Not really. Lumber was 1000% easier to work with, but lots of folks use angle iron and it works quite well. Personal preference I suppose.

[Stetson]

1. On the sides, I just used longer bungees. On the bottom, as I have excess screen, I just let it hang and gather and it collects the balls.
2. Not really. Lumber was 1000% easier to work with, but lots of folks use angle iron and it works quite well. Personal preference I suppose.

1000% easier and 1000% cheaper