Champro BRUTE Sock-Screen NB187  

The Champro BRUTE Sock-Screen (NB187) is a heavy-duty training screen with an integrated ball collection system built for coaches and programs at every level of baseball and softball who want to maintain a smooth, uninterrupted training flow during batting practice, pitching drills, and fielding sessions without stopping to retrieve and collect balls between every rep. The 54-inch sock attached to the screen catches batted and thrown balls and channels them into a deep collection pocket, the sock opens to dump the collected balls directly into a bucket or ball bag for fast, convenient cleanup, and the durable 1.5-inch, 13.5-gauge steel tube frame with extra-strength 60-ply envelope-style PE net delivers the same heavy-duty protective performance as the rest of the BRUTE screen lineup. Available at SPC Sports.

The 54-inch sock is the defining feature of the BRUTE Sock-Screen -- rather than letting balls scatter across the field or cage floor after contact with the screen, the sock catches and funnels every batted or thrown ball into a single deep collection pocket attached to the frame, dramatically reducing the time spent chasing down loose balls between sets and keeping training sessions moving at a faster, more continuous pace.

The sock opens for quick dumping into a bucket or ball bag, so coaches and players can empty an entire collection pocket's worth of balls in seconds rather than picking up and collecting balls individually one at a time -- a meaningful time savings during high-repetition batting practice and fielding drill sessions where balls accumulate quickly across dozens or hundreds of reps.

This integrated collection system makes the NB187 especially valuable for solo practice sessions and indoor cage facilities where ball retrieval after every few swings would otherwise interrupt the rhythm and flow of a training session -- players can work through far more repetitions before needing to stop and empty the sock compared to screens without any ball collection feature.

The durable 1.5-inch, 13.5-gauge steel tube frame provides substantially more structural mass and rigidity than lighter-gauge training screens, giving the BRUTE Sock-Screen the stability to stay planted and upright through the repeated high-velocity ball contact of batting practice, pitching drills, and fielding work without tipping, shifting, or losing its shape over a full season of heavy daily use.

The extra-strength 60-ply envelope-style PE net is engineered with significantly more material density than standard single or low-ply training nets, delivering the durability to absorb constant high-speed ball contact without tearing, stretching out of shape, or developing weak points that compromise the screen's protective and collection function over time.

Easy pushpin assembly makes the BRUTE Sock-Screen fast to set up and break down without tools, so coaches and facility staff can deploy the screen and its attached collection sock at the start of practice and pack it away at the end without complicated assembly procedures or hardware requiring a wrench or screwdriver.

Ideal for use in a batting cage, the BRUTE Sock-Screen's collection system is particularly valuable in the confined space of an indoor or covered cage facility where loose balls scattered across the floor create both a retrieval hassle and a potential tripping hazard during continuous training sessions.

At 51.70 lbs the BRUTE Sock-Screen delivers the substantial mass needed to stay planted and stable through heavy daily contact, making it best suited for setup at a fixed batting cage or practice location for a season rather than frequent transport between multiple locations.

This product comes with a 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty.

For more baseball and softball training accessories, browse the full training collection at SPC Sports. Shop the full baseball collection and the fastpitch collection to find more pitching, hitting, and fielding development tools, and browse the slowpitch collection to complete your program's training setup across all three sports.

Specifications

Model: NB187
Brand: Champro
Description: BRUTE Sock-Screen
Sock Length: 54 in
Collection: Sock Opens to Dump into Bucket or Ball Bag
Use: Batting Practice / Pitching Drills / Fielding / Batting Cage
Frame: Durable 1.5 in / 13.5-Gauge Steel Tube
Net: Extra-Strength 60-Ply Envelope-Style PE
Assembly: Pushpin
Weight: 51.70 lbs
UPC: 752044768049
Sport: Baseball / Fastpitch Softball / Slowpitch Softball

Available SKU / UPC
Standard -- NB187 / 752044768049

FAQ

How does the ball collection sock work? The 54-inch sock attached to the screen catches batted and thrown balls and funnels them into a deep collection pocket, so balls do not scatter across the field or cage floor after contact. The sock then opens to allow the collected balls to be dumped directly into a bucket or ball bag for fast, convenient cleanup between sets.

Is the BRUTE Sock-Screen good for solo practice? Yes. The integrated collection system makes the NB187 especially valuable for solo practice sessions where there is no one else to chase down and retrieve loose balls -- players can work through significantly more repetitions before needing to stop and empty the sock compared to a standard screen without ball collection.

What makes the 60-ply envelope-style net different from a standard training net? The 60-ply construction delivers significantly more material density than standard single or low-ply training nets, giving the BRUTE Sock-Screen the durability to absorb constant high-speed ball contact without tearing or developing weak points over a full season of heavy daily training use.

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