Residential nets like those offered by Feelnets now have many other applications. These ultra-resistant nets, which can also be used outdoors, are also popular for sports uses or for increased safety in amusement parks (tree climbing, zip lines…).
Resistant and Elegant Sports Nets
In the world of sports, nets are used to separate a field into two parts or to materialize the inside of a goal area. Sports nets are used for basketball, volleyball, tennis, football, badminton, table tennis, golf, and other sports. They are generally made from wear-resistant synthetic fibers, such as nylon, and are designed to withstand outdoor conditions. Sports nets are available in a variety of sizes and colors, and their installation may require the use of a specific fastening system. Some nets are designed for temporary installations, offering a flexible solution adaptable to various needs, while others are designed for permanent installation.
Do You Know the Different Types of Sports Nets?
1. The Separation Net
This net is used in racket sports such as tennis, table tennis, badminton, and padel or similar games (real tennis, beach volleyball, beach tennis, volleyball…). They allow the playing area to be separated into two courts, and theoretically make contact between players impossible.
However, separation nets have specific sizes and heights depending on the sport. For example, did you know that in tennis and padel, the nets differ in size and height?
In padel, the net is lower, its center is 88 cm high, compared to 92 cm in tennis. At its extremities, the padel net measures 92 cm, while in tennis, it reaches 107 cm. This lower net height in padel favors attacking shots and volleys. This sport, which is only played in doubles, is indeed very fast and allows for multiple combinations between players and court elements, such as walls off which the ball can bounce.
The net is therefore an integral part of the game and its techniques and strategies.
2. The Goal Net
The goal net plays a crucial role in various team sports such as football, handball, water polo, and field hockey. Its main function is to delimit the back of the goal cage, thus bringing an essential dimension to the game.
In Handball, players must prevent the ball from leaving the playing area. The positioning of the goal, straddling the line, transforms the ball’s entry into a symbolic crossing. The shot is taken 9 meters from the net. This is why the latter is equipped with a shock-absorbing net at the back which serves to prevent any rebound or immediate exit of the ball after crossing the goal line.
In football, the nets, firmly fixed to the ground and attached to the crossbar and posts down to the ground, skillfully prevent the ball from leaving the cage alone after entering it. Referees perform thorough checks before each match, ensuring the integrity of the nets. Speaking of precision, the term “small net” refers to the side part of the goal, emphasizing its strategic importance.
3. The High Sports Net
Its function is to receive the ball’s point, as in basketball, horseball…
The basketball net is an important and mandatory element for competitive basketball practice. It’s especially the accessory that allows seeing if the ball passes through the hoop properly.
Standard basketball nets must measure 45 cm long and 80 cm in circumference, with 60 mm mesh, they are of course open at the bottom. The basket height is 3.05 m, or ten feet in Anglo-Saxon measure, which corresponds roughly to the height of the railing to which the inventor of basketball, James Naismith, had fixed the original baskets.
4. Protection Nets
In the context of sports, the sports net can also be used as a safety net to delineate the field. These safety nets are generally made of very resistant materials, such as polypropylene, nylon, and polyester, which can withstand significant loads and major impacts. Feelnets also creates custom protection nets for golf courses located near residential areas, which can also be used to secure the driving range.
Feelnets: Official Supplier of Sports Nets
Feelnets, specialist in residential and multihull nets, can provide you with Sports nets including the manufacturing of custom-made protection nets, placed behind or on the sides of fields. Our company is thus specialized in the production of all goal nets (Field hockey, football, handball, cricket…). We are able to supply you with nets of the right dimensions and standards, stable and easy to install for both indoor and outdoor use.
Nets for Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks and Tree-top Adventure: for Increased Safety
The tree-top adventure net is a safety net made of fabric that allows participants to have fun and challenge their limits in complete safety. Thanks to these protection nets, you can progress through a series of suspended platforms and obstacles with complete freedom. The nets are generally used in a variety of adventure parks, including tree-top adventure parks, playgrounds, and water parks. On this topic, you can consult our article Protective Nets for Child Safety: A Comprehensive Guide.
The nets are designed to be safe and durable to support the loads and movements of participants. The nets are usually made of nylon or polyester fabric, which is very strong and tough. The ropes that support it are generally made of stainless steel or galvanized steel for greater strength and durability. The nets can be installed at various heights to offer different levels of difficulty.
