TAP^® Target Backstops^™ Screens

Target backstop net and frame

Oates Specialties TAP® Target Backstops™ Screens, pitching targets and pitchbacks: photo from Oates Specialties — Photo: Oates Specialties

Facts as the maker states them, read 13 Oct 2026

The page lists 4-by-6-foot, 7-by-7-foot, and 8-by-8-foot options for field surfaces only. Its spec table gives a galvanized steel pipe frame and polypropylene netting for the 6-by-4-foot model, and the page says they are built for coaches, athletes, and facilities setting up a target station without cage access.

Type	Target backstop net and frame
Weights	Approximately 37 lb with net, without target (6' x 4' model)
Sizes	Safety Net and Frame (4' X 6'); Commercial Field Screen Net and Frame (7' X 7'); 8' X 8' Commercial Field Screen Net and Frame
Ages	athletes 13+ under qualified adult supervision
Training goal	Throwing accuracy
Also on the page	Material, 6' x 4': 38mm galvanized steel pipe, 16 gauge, round section Netting, 6' x 4': #42 black polypropylene, pillowcase style, hand knotted 3mm twine, 1.75" mesh Dimensions: 6' x 4', 7' x 7', or 8' x 8' Assembly: Slip joint with snap button retention, no tools required Base: 6' x 4' uses four contact points on outward-splayed legs 7' x 7' and 8' x 8' use standard commercial base structure Use surfaces: Field surfaces only, dirt, grass, or turf not for gym floors, concrete, or asphalt Mounting: use the supplied bungees or straps only
Warranty	60-day limited warranty
Availability	In stock
The maker says	A fixed target surface gives every athlete the same reference across a season. The frame is specified for the higher momentum of weighted implements.
Source	oatesspecialties.com, product page, read 13 Oct 2026

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