The Apollo discus cage can remain erected all season. That means throwers can train 24/7. Most cages have low wind ratings and spend most of their life in an unusable condition because the net is lowered. When you buy a Play Hard Sports cage the nets can remain erected in most wind conditions.
Advantages:
- Net can remain erected in winds up to 62mph (100kph).
- Reduced number of support poles – for better vision and reduced risk of implement damage.
- Athletes can train all season in a fully erected cage.
Check out our Apollo Installation Video!
Apollo Discus Cage Description
| Size | 6 metre high at the gate and 4 metre high perimeter net - great for beginner athletes as it improves the safety zone for throwing. |
| Gate distance | 7.0m from circle centre. |
| Gate edge | Rope and resin composite tube. |
| No. of poles | 3 |
| Pole hardware | Rope disc cleats and pulley wheel. |
| Pole material | Combination of steel, aluminium and fibre composites. |
| Ground work | 3 sleeves and removable hinged base plates, 10 rope anchors |
| Finish | Choice of 12 colours (two pac gloss paint finish). |
| Net | 44mm square mesh, 2.5mm woven poly cord with 160kg breaking strain, black (green optional), UV stable, World Athletics certified. |
| Net support | 10 hanging points at 6.0m high. |
| Ropes | 8mm black woven polypropolyne. |
| Wind rating | Net can remain erected up to 100 km/h. |
| Assembly method | Poles are assempled on the ground and raised by hand. |
| Manpower | 2 |
| Assemply time | 4 hours |
| Assembly equipment | Spanners M20 (3/4") & M12 (1/2'), knife, pliers. |
| Warranty | 5-year on hard structure and netting to World Athletics compliance |
| Compliance standard | World Athletics certified. E-12-0695 |
| United States (of America) Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) | Patent #9,889,366 B2 |