Jugs | Backyard Package
Jugs Hit at Home Backyard Package
Four line items ship in this package, and Jugs lists them in this order: the Hit at Home Backyard Batting Cage at 45 ft x 11 ft x 11 ft, the PS50 Pitching Machine for Baseball and Softball, the Lite-Flite/Slowpitch Quick-Snap Protective Screen, and one dozen balls: Pearl baseballs or game-ball yellow dimpled Sting-Free softballs. Forty-five feet is the short cage in the Jugs backyard range, and it is the one built for a yard that will not take sixty-five.
Jugs states the cage is a two-person setup in under an hour with no permanent construction, and that it dismantles by unhooking the turnbuckles to lower the whole thing to the ground. The netting is 27 twisted knotted black polyethylene hung on the square, on powder coated grey steel tubing with 1.5 in. uprights. Jugs describes the 45 ft x 11 ft x 11 ft size as room enough to throw batting practice comfortably, and as suited to short toss, soft toss and tee drills.
Cage Size45 x 11 x 11 ftShortest Jugs backyard cageSetupUnder 1 hrTwo people, no constructionNetting27 twineTwisted knotted polyethyleneUprightsSix at 1.5 in.Powder coated steel45 ft cage fits a small yardPS50 machine includedJugs Hitter’s DoorOne dozen balls to start
The four items
What Each Part of This Package Does
The package page lists the four contents. The cage parts list, the netting spec and the setup figures below come from the manufacturer’s own Hit at Home Backyard Batting Cage page, which is the same cage sold on its own.
?The Frame, and What Holds It UpJugs publishes the whole parts list for this cage: six 1.5 in. powder coated uprights, three crossbars cables, twelve coated guy-wires, six cable hangers, sixteen steel ground stakes, three turnbuckles, thirty-six snap rings and twelve eyebolts. Read that list as aof how the cage stands up. The uprights carry the load, the crossbar cables run the ridge, the guy-wires pull the uprights outward against the stakes, and the turnbuckles take the slack out. Jugs states the guy-wires are coated so they are easier to see, and that corners are double staked. No permanent construction is required, the tubing is powder coated grey steel that Jugs states holds up under strong sun or rain, and taking it down means unhooking the turnbuckles to lower the whole cage to the ground.Two people, under 1 hr?Forty-Five Feet, and WhyThe cage is 45 ft long, 11 ft wide and 11 ft high. Jugs states that this size lets batting practice be thrown comfortably and works for short toss, soft toss and tee drills, and calls it right for backyards or a small hitting area. Among the Jugs backyard cages this is the short one: the Backyard Net Package runs 55 ft on its softball build and 65 ft on its baseball build. Twenty feet of yard is the whole difference between this package and the long baseball cage.45 x 11 x 11 ft?Netting: 27, Knotted, Twisted, PolyethyleneJugs spells out all three properties of this netting and what each one buys. Knotted nets carry a higher overall strength and durability rating, which Jugs states makes them superior for direct impact sports like baseball and softball. Twisted netting has higher abrasion resistance than braided because it presents less surface area, so balls slide and spin off it. Polyethylene takes on no water, which is what prevents rot in a wet or humid climate. The net is 27 twisted knotted black polyethylene, hung on the square for baseball and softball use.27 twine⚾The Machine: PS50Item two is the PS50 Pitching Machine for Baseball and Softball. The package page names it and stops there. On the machine’s own page Jugs publishes a 15-50 mph range on a digital readout, a 50 lb weight, a 1/4 HP motor on a 110V AC outlet, separate 9 in. baseball and 12 in. softball chutes, Quick-Snap legs and a grip-and-go handle, and fastballs and slowpitch arcs as the pitch types. Those machine-level figures come from the PS50 page, since this package page publishes none of them.15-50 mph
In the box
The Four Contents and the Cage Hardware
The first four cards are what Jugs lists under Package Includes. The last four are cage hardware from the manufacturer’s Hit at Home Backyard Batting Cage page.
?Hit at Home Backyard Batting Cage45 ft x 11 ft x 11 ft⚾PS50 Pitching MachineBaseball and softball?Lite-Flite/Slowpitch Quick-Snap Protective ScreenDimensions not published⚽1 dozen Pearl baseballs or Sting-Free softballsChoose one, 12 balls?Six 1.5 in. powder coated uprightsGrey steel tubing?Twelve coated guy-wiresCoated to be easier to see?Sixteen steel ground stakesCorners double staked?Jugs Hitter’s DoorIn-and-out access
Closer look
The Contents, the Hardware and the Hour It Takes
Contents
Package Includes: Four Lines
This is the shortest contents list of the four Jugs backyard packages, and it is the only one that puts a machine, a cage and a screen together at the entry rung. The ball line is a choice: Jugs states it as one dozen Pearl baseballs or one dozen game-ball yellow dimpled Sting-Free softballs, and does not publish the diameter of the softball. Ask us to confirm the ball size on the softball option before you order.
- Hit at Home Backyard Batting Cage, 45 ft x 11 ft x 11 ft
- PS50 Pitching Machine for Baseball and Softball
- Lite-Flite/Slowpitch Quick-Snap Protective Screen
- 1 dozen Pearl baseballs, or
- 1 dozen game-ball yellow dimpled Sting-Free softballs, size not published
Four itemsMachine included12 ballsCage hardware
Every Part That Comes With the Cage
Jugs publishes the full parts count for this cage on the component page for the cage itself, which is the same cage this package ships. Count the parts against the box when it arrives, because a cage that is one turnbuckle short is a cage that will not tension. Jugs states the cage comes with everything needed to set it up.
- (6) 1.5 inch powder coated uprights
- (3) crossbars cables
- (12) coated guy-wires
- (6) cable hangers
- (16) steel ground stakes
- (3) turnbuckles
- (36) snap rings
- (12) eyebolts
6 uprights16 stakes36 snap ringsSetup and takedown
Up in an Hour, Down in Minutes
Jugs states a two-person setup in less than one hour with no permanent construction, which is the figure that separates this cage from every other backyard package in this group. None of the other three publishes a setup time at all. Taking it down is quicker still: unhook the turnbuckles and the whole cage lowers to the ground, which is what you want in front of a storm or at the end of a season. The Jugs Hitter’s Door gives access in and out without lifting the net.
- Two-person setup in less than 1 hour
- No permanent construction required
- Dismantles by unhooking the turnbuckles to lower the cage
- Jugs Hitter’s Door for in-and-out access
- Guy-wires coated to be easier to see, corners double staked
- Powder coated grey steel tubing for sun and rain
- Packed weight, packed size and yard-space requirement: not published
Under 1 hourTwo peopleHitter’s Door
Compare
Four Jugs Backyard and Cage Packages
This is the entry rung and the smallest footprint: 45 ft of cage against 55 and 65, and the only one of the four with a published setup time.
Jugs Backyard Net PackageCage, frame and pitcher’s screen with no machine: the baseball build runs 11 ft x 11 ft x 65 ft in twisted knotted polyethylene netting.65 ft baseball cage55 ft softball cageNo machine includedFree backdropShop the Jugs Backyard Net PackageYou’re HereJugs Hit at Home PackagePairs a 45 ft x 11 ft x 11 ft cage with the PS50 machine and one dozen balls; two people set the cage up in under an hour.45 ft cagePS50 machine1 dozen balls1-hour setupCurrently viewingJugs BP2 Backyard PackageA 65 ft baseball cage with outdoor frame, a Protector Blue Series L-shaped screen and 2 dozen Pearl baseballs, with a machine throwing 30-80 mph.30-80 mph machine65 ft cage2 dozen Pearl ballsL-shaped screenShop the Jugs BP2 Backyard PackageJugs Michele Smith PackageA 55 ft x 12 ft x 12 ft softball net in 42 twisted knotted polyethylene, a C-shaped screen and 2 dozen LeatherLast softballs, with a 30-70 mph machine.30-70 mph machine55 ft net2 dozen LeatherLastC-shaped screenShop the Jugs Michele Smith Package
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Four line items, as Jugs lists them: the Hit at Home Backyard Batting Cage at 45 ft x 11 ft x 11 ft; the PS50 Pitching Machine for Baseball and Softball; the Lite-Flite/Slowpitch Quick-Snap Protective Screen; and 1 dozen Pearl baseballs or 1 dozen game-ball yellow dimpled Sting-Free softballs.45 ft long, 11 ft wide, 11 ft high. Jugs publishes no separate space requirement, so measure against those figures plus room to walk the outside of the frame and drive the ground stakes clear of the net line. Jugs describes the size as room enough to throw batting practice comfortably, and as suited to short toss, soft toss and tee drills.Jugs states a two-person setup in less than one hour, with no permanent construction required. Taking it down is faster: unhook the turnbuckles and the whole cage lowers to the ground. This is the only one of the four Jugs backyard packages with a published setup time.Eight parts lines: (6) 1.5 inch powder coated uprights, (3) crossbars cables, (12) coated guy-wires, (6) cable hangers, (16) steel ground stakes, (3) turnbuckles, (36) snap rings and (12) eyebolts. This list is published on the manufacturer’s page for the Hit at Home Backyard Batting Cage, the same cage this package ships. The package listing itself does not carry the parts count.27 twisted knotted black polyethylene, hung on the square for baseball and softball. Jugs gives a reason for each property: knotted nets carry a higher strength and durability rating for direct impact sports, twisted netting resists abrasion better than braided because it presents less surface area, and polyethylene absorbs no water, which prevents rot in wet or humid climates.Powder coated grey steel tubing, with 1.5 inch uprights. Jugs states the tubing holds up well to strong sun or rain and keeps its appearance for years. Frame weight and packed size are not published.The package page publishes no machine figures. On its own page Jugs publishes 15-50 mph on a digital readout for the PS50, with a 1/4 HP motor on a 110V AC outlet, fastballs and slowpitch arcs as the pitch types, and a 9 in. baseball chute and 12 in. softball chute. It weighs 50 lbs and carries Quick-Snap legs and a grip-and-go handle.One or the other, one dozen either way. Jugs states the line as 1 dozen Pearl baseballs or 1 dozen game-ball yellow dimpled Sting-Free softballs. Jugs does not publish the diameter of the softball, so confirm the ball size with us before ordering the softball option. Extra dozens are stocked separately: Pearl leather baseballs and Sting-Free dimple ball softballs.The Lite-Flite/Slowpitch Quick-Snap Protective Screen. Jugs publishes no dimensions for it on the package page. It is the screen matched to the light-ball and slowpitch end of the Jugs range, which is where a 15-50 mph machine sits.Jugs publishes no all-season claim and no wind rating. What it does publish: powder coated grey steel tubing that holds up to strong sun or rain, polyethylene netting that absorbs no water, guy-wires coated to be easier to see, corners double staked, and a takedown that lowers the cage to the ground by unhooking the turnbuckles. Take it down before severe weather.Length and machine are the two differences. This cage is 45 ft; the Backyard Net Package is 55 ft or 65 ft with no machine at all, the BP2 Baseball Backyard Package is 65 ft with a 30-80 mph machine, and the Michele Smith Softball Backyard Package is 55 ft with a 30-70 mph fastpitch machine. This is the one for the yard that will not take a 65 ft run.Yes. The Hit at Home Backyard Batting Cage is stocked separately, as are the PS50 Pitching Machine and the Lite-Flite/Slowpitch Quick-Snap screen.
