Residential Use of AAE's BallStopper Protective Sports Netting on the Rise
Royersford, PA (PRWEB) June 28, 2013 -- AAE (Aluminum Athletic Equipment Co.), a leading U.S manufacturer of sports equipment, has recorded an increase in demand for its BallStopper™ protective sports netting from a new clientele – athletes practicing in residential areas. BallStopper Systems have been manufactured by AAE for many years, supplying high schools and colleges with netting that keep the sports balls on the fields and out of the bleachers; however, this product is being sought out by residential customers to help keep the balls in their yard and away from glass, like car windshields and windows.
These new customers view BallStoppers as a great investment for their backyards. With young athletes constantly practicing at home, balls are being thrown everywhere and can potentially cost the parents. “Lacrosse is becoming more popular and parents do not want their kid’s errant shots hitting a car, window, neighbor, etc.,” stated AAE product designer Adam Driscoll. “The BallStopper ultimately allows them to practice in smaller areas and help to contain their shots.”
And for those that assume a BallStopper is too pricey for their residential use, they may want to think again. A backyard BallStopper System usually measures less linear feet than an institutional one, so the cost is very reasonable when you consider how it may prevent other costs incurred from runaway balls – like replacement windows, damaged cars, and/or a neighbor’s property.
AAE offers BallStopper Systems in multiple models that can accommodate any backyard setting. “Our HBS-1 model is semi-permanent with ground sleeves, so it is east to take up and down,” Driscoll explained, “and comes with black poles and nets, so aesthetically it blends in with the surroundings. Our HBS-2 and PLB models are portable,” he continued, “so the customer can move them if needed.” Overall the BallStopper Systems AAE manufactures are easy for most parents and young athlete to operate.
The BallStopper models are available in sizes ranging from 10’ to 40’ and are covered by an 8-year Extended Limited Warranty. These systems have features that can be customized such as the color choice, height and length, all for an additional cost.
Since inventing and patenting the aluminum rocker hurdle in 1950 for the track marketplace, AAE has introduced a multitude of new products for use by coaches and athletes worldwide. With the use of advanced technology and design innovations, the firm makes over 500 items, including: track hurdles; track starting blocks; discus cages; pole vault pits; high jump pits; long jump pits; permanent, portable, hinged or rotating football goal posts; semi-permanent or portable soccer goals; field hockey goals; lacrosse goals; baseball batting cages; baseball foul poles; ball stopper protective sports netting; portable press boxes; team benches; portable bleachers and Kronum goals. AAE develops, fabricates and assembles most products at its Royersford headquarters and manufacturing location near Philadelphia. For more product information call 800-523-5471 or visit myAAEworld.com.
Leigh Diskin, AAE, http://www.myAAEworld.com, (610) 825-6565, [email protected]
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