How to Hang a Batting Cage From a Pole

Batting cages are erected using a large variety of hanging techniques. Some cages are draped from indoor rafters and others are connected to cable systems. Metal end poles are also common for free standing batting cages. The poles provide a stable base and allow the cage material to hang with tension. The tension is necessary for stopping balls in flight. Hanging chain link and mesh netting from the poles is accomplished using the same technique.

Things You'll Need

  • Ladder
  • Drill
  • 1/16-inch bit
  • Eye bolt
  • Screwdriver
  • Cinch ties
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Instructions

    • 1

      Set a ladder on the ground and climb to the top of the pole. Drill a one-sixteenth-inch hole in the top of the pole. Repeat the process at the opposite end pole. The holes must face each other to hang the cage.

    • 2

      Screw one-sixth-inch diameter threaded eye bolts into the drilled holes. Use the shaft of a screwdriver or metal bar to turn the eye bolts into the hole.

    • 3

      Hold one top corner of the cage against the eye bolt. Wrap a cinch tie around the corner and feed the tie through the eye bolt. Pull on the cinch strap to tighten the corner against the eye bolt.

    • 4

      Move the ladder to the opposite pole. Lift the free top corner to the pole top and pull on the corner until the top ridge is tight. Wrap a cinch strap around the corner and pass it through the eye bolt. Maintain a tight position on the top ridge and pull the cinch strap tight.

    • 5

      Connect the vertical edges of the cage directly to the pole with cinch straps. Use one strap for every one foot of length until the cage meets the ground.