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FAQ'S
What is the difference between nylon, polypropylene and polyethylene?
How do you determine which thickness of net is best?
What is ‘Archery Net’ and why use it in a golf net?
Why use a Curtain net in a golf enclosure?
What are your carriage charges?
What is the difference between nylon, polypropylene and polyethylene?
These 3 different
types of netting are all man made fibres. Nylon and polypropylene (p/p) give softer,
more flexible feel whereas polyethylene (p/e) is quite a wiry type of material. Nylon
and p/p are used in applications where a curtain or drape effect is needed to take
the speed and impact of a hard ball, e.g. cricket and golf.
P/E is used where the shape of the net is more important e.g. football and tennis.
20 years ago p/p was decidedly inferior to nylon because it was not resistant to sunlight and needed to be thicker to give an equivalent strength. Modern p/p has had these problems resolved and now there is no discernable difference between them. These days the main reason for choosing nylon instead of p/p is its availability in the thickness required as p/p is a cheaper material to buy.
How do you determine which thickness of net is best?
The thicknesses shown in our product descriptions are an estimate at best because it is very difficult to measure the thickness of the twine given its flexible and ‘squashy’ nature. The different thicknesses in mm have grown from a need to describe a net to a ‘layman’ without using technical terms which would mean nothing.
The thickness of each net shown in our product descriptions is the one that has been accepted by the sport concerned as the most appropriate for the application and has grown out of many years of experience. The thicker the net the stronger it will be but this must be weighed against the cost. A professional sportsman will need the strongest net otherwise it will wear out too quickly. A Junior sportsman will get the same life from the thinnest net in our range.
What is ‘Archery Net’ and why use it in a golf net?
Archery netting was developed to act as a back stop net to go behind archery targets, or butts. Consequently it needed to be capable of stopping an arrow travelling at considerable speed. To do this a close nylon mesh was developed which was also a lot heavier per square metre than plain cloth. When an arrow hits the net the point may start to penetrate the mesh but it does not damage the material and the weight of the material takes all the momentum out of the arrow so stopping it.
These properties of close mesh and weight make the material ideal for use in golf practice enclosures where a small hard ball is hit from close range at tremendous speed, often spinning vigorously as well. Consequently we recommend its use in enclosures where professionals are practicing or that are in constant use as it prolongs the life of the enclosure by being a strong but sacrificial net hung in front of the back net.
Why use a Curtain net in a golf enclosure?
We recommend the use of curtain High Quality Cheap Nets & Netting in golf enclosures because it prolongs the life of the more expensive enclosure net. The curtain net is hung 300mm (1ft) in front of the back net of the enclosure which is the area most struck by the ball. When it starts to wear out it is easily and more cheaply replaced than having to buy a whole new enclosure.
As long as the products you have ordered are in stock then we will aim to despatch them on the next working day after receiving your order. For any products that have to be custom made or are temporarily out of stock, we will notify you of an expected despatch date by e-mail when we acknowledge your order.
We use a next day carrier so you should receive your order 2 working days after placing it.
Please note that our carrier will require a signature on receipt of the goods. If there is no one at the delivery address to receive and sign for the goods then they will leave a card with contact details so that you can arrange for delivery on a day to suit you.
What are your carriage charges?
As our carrier charges us by weight and not per item then we have been able to build the cost of carriage into our prices. We do make a charge of £6.90 including VAT per order to cover the costs of packaging materials, administration and credit card charges.
We will be pleased to accept your order over the phone, by fax or e-mail using the contact details shown in the Contact Us section. We will need a current email address to acknowledge credit/debit card payments. However these methods will not be as quick as using the shopping basket.
How can I pay?
We accept all the major credit and debit cards through the ‘Google checkout’ system which is an encrypted system to ensure that all your details are kept safe and secure. You can pay by cheque of course, but we will have to wait for the cheque to clear before we can release the goods. Cheques should be made payable to - Mark Cowling Sports Ltd.
Can I visit you?
We will be pleased to speak to you face to face at our offices but only by prior arrangement. Please note that as yet we have no facilities to view our products.
