After college, life happened including marriage, kids and mortgages and our dream of creating the ultimate sports training net was put on hold. Matt eventually moved down to Myrtle Beach, S.C. and took up playing golf while my wife and I moved to Bergen County, eventually settling in Glen Rock.

We continued to develop the product over the years to encompass multiple sports - not just football but golf, soccer, baseball, softball and lacrosse. The value and backyard application of one multi-sport net was evident for my wife and me, as our two boys played numerous sports including baseball, lacrosse and golf.

First and foremost in our minds was quality. We moved from a PVC frame design, to steel (too heavy) and ultimately to what comprises the frame today - tubular aluminum.

Significant changes were also made to the netting, transitioning away from the traditional nylon used in the majority of today's sport nets to heavyweight polyester. This change provides significant benefits in strength, durability, UV protection and safety.

After thousands of hour's field testing the product with training facilities, high schools, colleges and universities, professional sport teams, parents and athletes - rapid setup and breakdown also became a priority. This feedback led to the development of the pushbutton "Quick Color Connect System". The simple matching of tube colors allows a single individual to setup (or breakdown) a Pro Series training net in under 5 minutes. We later added a duffle bag for ease of transport and storage.

The Net Return officially "unveiled" the Pro Series at the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show in January, which is the largest golf industry show in the world. The response was overwhelming.

In February of 2008 we created our own production facility for The Net Return, not in China, but in Wyckoff, NJ. It is here, where we cut, sew and inspect by hand, each and every high performance training net that we produce. We began shipping the Pro Series in July to individuals and training facilities around the world.

In August we released our second product, called The Net Return Extra Point which is a training net designed specifically for place-kickers and punters. Look for the Extra Point on the sidelines of your favorite NFL and College Football teams this season.

Thank you for all of your support,

Paul Crawley - President