Get The Net Return Pro Series V2.
| The Net Return Pro Series V2 | Spornia SPG-5 Compact | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $795 | $249.99Lower price |
| Type | Hitting Net | Hitting Net |
| Room needed | 10 ft wide, 8 ft 6 in ceiling, 14 ft deep | Not published |
| Footprint (W × H × D) | 8 ft × 7 ft 6 in × 3 ft 6 in | 5 ft 6 in × 5 ft 6 in × 5 ft 6 in |
| Hitting surface | Not published | Not published |
| Impact screen | None (hitting net) | None (hitting net) |
| Ceiling needed | 8 ft 6 in | Not published |
| Max ball speed | 225 mph | Not published |
| Ball return | Yes | Yes |
| Side barriers included | No | No |
| Stored size | Not published | Not published |
| Setup time | 5 min | Not published |
| Weight | 28 lbs | 16 lbsLighter |
| Material | UV-treated netting; aircraft-grade aluminum frame | Not published |
| In the box | Net, Frame with color-coded connectors | SPG-5 Compact Edition Net, Bulls Eye Target Sheet, Chipping Basket, Support Poles & Ground Stakes, Carry Bag |
| Warranty | 3-year warranty; FAQ: '3 years or 250,000 shots (whichever comes first)' | 1 year (Spornia’s warranty page states 60 days on netting) |
Get The Net Return Pro Series V2.
Get The Net Return Pro Series V2. It's wider, taller, and rated for 225 mph ball speed — and if you're swinging a driver indoors, that combination matters. The Spornia SPG-5 Compact is worth considering if you need something that packs into a bag and travels with you, or if you're working in a tighter space where a permanent bay doesn't make sense. But for a dedicated practice setup, The Net Return is the stronger choice at list.
Both nets include a ball-return system, so you're not walking to the net after every swing. Neither one includes side barriers out of the box — both brands sell extensions separately. And both are marketed as usable indoors or outdoors, which at least gives you options depending on where you're working.
The Net Return Pro Series V2 measures 8 ft wide by 7 ft 6 in tall by 3 ft 6 in deep. The Net Return publishes its room requirements: 10 ft of width, an 8 ft 6 in ceiling, and 14 ft of depth. That's a real number you can take a tape measure to before you buy.
The Spornia SPG-5 Compact's frame is 5 ft 6 in on every side — width, height, depth. Spornia doesn't publish a room requirement for it, so there's no equivalent number to compare. The frame dimensions tell you how much space the net itself occupies; they don't tell you how much room a swing needs around it. If you're trying to figure out whether the SPG-5 Compact fits your space, Spornia doesn't answer that question.
The Net Return rates the Pro Series V2 for 225 mph ball speed. That's the netting's published limit. Spornia doesn't publish a ball-speed rating for the SPG-5 Compact — or for any of their nets, as far as their product pages say. That's not necessarily disqualifying, but it is a gap in the information.
On warranty, The Net Return gives three years or 250,000 shots, whichever comes first. Spornia's situation is a little messier: the product page says one year, but Spornia's own warranty page says 60 days on netting. That's a contradiction on Spornia's own site, and it's worth knowing before you buy.
The SPG-5 Compact weighs 16 lbs — though its own product page lists 15 lbs in one place and 16 lbs in another, so take either number with some salt. Either way, it comes with a carry bag and folds down. The Net Return Pro Series V2 comes in at 28 lbs, with a similar caveat: The Net Return's product page says 28 lbs while its shipping data shows 32. It does not include a carry bag, and it's not designed for portability the way the SPG-5 is.
That 12 lb difference (at minimum) is the whole story on mobility. The SPG-5 Compact is the one you bring to a backyard, a range, or a friend's garage. The Pro Series V2 is the one that stays put.
At list, The Net Return Pro Series V2 is $795. The Spornia SPG-5 Compact lists at $249.99. That's a $545.01 gap. The base price for the Pro Series V2 covers the net and the frame; side barriers are extra. The SPG-5 Compact's base includes the net, a Bulls Eye target sheet, a chipping basket, support poles and ground stakes, and the carry bag.
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These two nets are solving different problems. The SPG-5 Compact is a portable net that folds into a bag and gives you somewhere to hit when you can't build a bay. The Net Return Pro Series V2 is a bay net: bigger, heavier, with published specs and a clear room requirement you can plan around. If you're setting up a space to practice seriously indoors, the published room requirement is actually one of the most useful things The Net Return gives you — it tells you exactly what you need to measure. The SPG-5 Compact doesn't give you that.
Get The Net Return Pro Series V2.