Get The Net Return Pro 9.
| The Net Return Pro 10 | The Net Return Pro 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $1,095 | $995Lower price |
| Type | Hitting Net | Hitting Net |
| Room needed | 12 ft wide, 9 ft ceiling, 14 ft deep | 10 ft wide, 9 ft ceiling, 14 ft deep |
| Footprint (W × H × D) | 10 ft × 8 ft × 3 ft 6 in | 9 ft × 8 ft × 3 ft 6 in |
| Hitting surface | Not published | Not published |
| Impact screen | None (hitting net) | None (hitting net) |
| Ceiling needed | 9 ft | 9 ft |
| Max ball speed | 225 mph | 225 mph |
| Ball return | Yes | Yes |
| Side barriers included | No | No |
| Stored size | Not published | Not published |
| Setup time | 5 min | 5 min |
| Weight | 34 lbs | 33 lbsLighter |
| Material | UV-treated netting; aircraft-grade aluminum frame | UV-treated netting; aircraft-grade aluminum frame |
| In the box | Net, Frame with color-coded connectors | Net, Frame with color-coded connectors |
| Warranty | 3-year warranty; FAQ: '3 years or 250,000 shots (whichever comes first)' for Home and Pro Series | 3-year warranty; FAQ: '3 years or 250,000 shots (whichever comes first)' |
Get The Net Return Pro 9.
Get The Net Return Pro 9. It's the same net in every way that matters — same height, same depth, same 225 mph ball-speed rating, same 5-minute tool-free setup, same 3-year/250,000-shot warranty — for $100 less at list. The Pro 10 makes sense only if your hitting bay genuinely spans 12 ft of width and you want every inch of that extra foot of netting. If you're measuring your space and the width is the question, keep reading.
These two are essentially the same product at different widths. Both use UV-treated netting on an aircraft-grade aluminum frame with color-coded connectors. Both return the ball automatically. Both need a 9 ft ceiling and 14 ft of depth. Both are rated for 225 mph ball speed. Neither includes side barriers in the base price.
The Pro 10 is 10 ft wide; the Pro 9 is 9 ft wide. That's the whole story between these two nets. The Pro 10's frame is 10 ft × 8 ft × 3 ft 6 in; the Pro 9's is 9 ft × 8 ft × 3 ft 6 in. Everything else — height, depth, weight (within 1 lb), materials, assembly — is identical.
That width difference has a room cost. The Net Return says the Pro 10 needs 12 ft of room width; the Pro 9 needs 10 ft. Both require the same 9 ft ceiling and 14 ft of depth. So before the Pro 10 is even a conversation, you need to know whether your space is 12 ft across — not the bay, the whole room. A 9 ft ceiling sounds like plenty until you measure to the garage-door track, and the same logic applies sideways: measure the wall-to-wall, not just the hitting area you imagine.
At list, the Pro 10 is $1,095 and the Pro 9 is $995, a $100 gap. Neither includes side barriers — those are a separate $249 purchase on the Pro 10; The Net Return doesn't publish a price for Pro 9 barriers in the base listing, but they're a separate purchase there too.
Both nets have a weight discrepancy on The Net Return's own pages — the product page says 34 lbs for the Pro 10 and 33 lbs for the Pro 9, while their shipping data says 40 lbs for both. I'd trust the shipping number more for planning how you're getting this thing into the garage, but neither figure is confirmed by the other.
Buy The Net Return Pro 9 if:
Buy The Net Return Pro 10 if:
Measuring your room width is the only decision here. If you've got 12 ft, the Pro 10 gives you a wider net for $100 more at list. If you don't, the Pro 9 is the same net in every meaningful way at a lower price. The extra foot of netting is only worth the extra footprint if you have the room to absorb it — and The Net Return is clear about what each one needs.
Get The Net Return Pro 9.