After we cut and sew our 25 piece sleeve together, it is time to sew the nylon sleeve to the polyester net.

The sleeve is initially connected to the net by sewing it open once to the net, then closing the sleeve and double stitching the net to the sleeve closed. This provides a triple stitch at the joint.

This triple stitch joint, combined with the American & Efrid Tex 70 Anefil Nylon thread is actually stronger than the net itself. This provides the ultimate in training net safety and quality.

The Net Return Pro Series sleeve is comprised of 25 individual pieces of 420 Denier Nylon.

Each sleeve piece is individually cut, then the 25 pieces are sewn together to form the sleeve. Utilizing 25 pieces of individual pieces of nylon to comprise the sleeve is very time consuming but allows the sleeve to fit perfectly to the frame. This fit locks the net into a specific shape on the frame. This is critical to providing consistent ball return no matter what the sport. Having a single unified sleeve design also allows for easy assembly / disassembly of the Pro Series net.

If you are driving a golf ball into our net at 200 MPH or pitching a ball at 100 MPH + you want us using the best sewing thread available.

Selecting the right thread in the sewing of our training nets has been a critical part of our product design. After experimenting with several different varieties, as we worked to bring our products to market in 2008, we quickly realized how important it was to utilize the best thread. We chose American & Efrid’s Tex 70 Anefil Nylon thread, which is a Twisted Multifilament Bonded thread.

In short it provides our training nets with the greatest strength and safety in a sewing thread. It is approximately three times the cost of standard thread but well worth it. We refuse to construct our products with anything less than the best, and that includes the thread we use.

American & Efrid has been in business since 1891 and are based in Mt. Holly, North Carolina. You can learn more about their thread at amerfird.com

The Net Return Pro Series net is pictured here with a black sleeve. We often customize our net sleeves for various organizations (Military, Corporations, Events, etc.)

If you require a custom sleeve, let us know and we can quote the additional cost for you.