After a few weeks of regular usage, I can say I do not know why I did not buy this hitting/throwing next sooner. Setting the net up is a breeze. Even the added strike zone target is simple to setup and adjust. Because it is so light weight and easy to carry, I have brought it to both my boys practices and games. While the PowerNet comes with stakes, I have yet to use them because it is extremely sturdy. If you are looking for a solid hitting and pitching next do not look at any other product. The PowerNet is absolutely worth the price.

This works very well - we are even able to use it for multiple sports! We looked at a number of different options before landing on this one - but I'm glad we chose this one as it has been perfect for us!

We purchased this to help my 9 year old daughter practice fast-pitch softball. She has a very smooth motion, but is still working on control & releasing the ball at the correct time. This works great for that! We were able to adjust the target area to match that of a U10 player so she's practicing throwing at the right height. Plus, the pocket gives her extra incentive to get close - if she's near the strike zone the ball will just drop into the pocket ... if she's wild she has to chase it down! :)

My 14 year old son also uses this net for soccer practice. We have had to add weights to the support legs for this activity as the net falls over when he kicks it otherwise! There is a lot of flex in the net & it absorbs the impact well. He uses the net & target to work on his aim more than power (so he's not kicking it full-blast most of the time).

All in all a very good net - we are very happy with our purchase!

The net and frame itself seem fine, but the included strike zone attachment was defective. It can be seen sold separately here: PowerNet Strike Zone Attachment For 7x7 Baseball Net. The nylon straps that the loops slide on to adjust the strike zone placement were obviously subjected to excessive heat, (probably when heat-shrinking the loops themselves). This made them brittle and one broke when I tried adjusting the size of the strike zone. Both straps show this defect, but the one pictured on the right is much worse than the other. Amazon said I have to return all parts and order another. I hope the second one will not have this defect.

Update: changed to 5 star. Powernet sent me another Strike Zone Attachment free of charge. I didn't have to involve Amazon.

Our entire family loves this net! Our 10-year-old boy hits baseballs into it, both off a tee and via soft toss. This is amazing to allow him to work on his form and hit a bucket of balls at a time without having to run around the field gathering them back up. He also attaches the strike zone and pitches into it. We even use it as a backstop when he hits off our pitching machine. Our 6-year-old girls hit into it off a tee and practice their new ball throwing skills right into the net. Our 2-year-old even loves to join in the fun. The net is huge and sturdy and quite easy and quick to set up. We have zero complaints and use it almost every day!

My son has been playing baseball for seven seasons and my daughter just started playing softball this year. In the spring, I swear it looks like we're running a baseball clinic at our house with all the equipment we've accumulated over the years. A couple of seasons ago, we bought a practice net like this one from a big box sporting goods store in town. It was okay but it generally took both my son and I to get it put up quickly without much frustration. Well last season the frame broke so we were in the market for a new net. This one had excellent reviews so we pulled the trigger and picked it up.

Holy cow this net is amazing. The small picture in the product description does not do this thing justice at all. What you can't tell from the picture is the thickness of the poles on the bottom of the frame or the sides. The bottom is very thick (about the side of a quarter...give or take) and the side poles are much thicker and sturdier than our previous net. The best part about this is it is so easy to put up and take down by yourself if you follow the steps in the directions. I can do it by myself in 2-3 minutes. The net itself is very high quality as well. Another thing that is often over looked in reviews is the storage bag and that was made well also with plenty of room for all the pieces so you don't feel like you're stuffing everything in there. The bag also has nice long straps to carry it with and made it much more comfortable to haul across parking lots and baseball fields with the rest of the gear. Overall this was an excellent purchase and I'm confident this thing will see many more seasons in our household.