Ball Net for driveway?Hey Snoop, if you look on the last website Kristy linked for the pool fence there is a link for driveway fence...they have an 18ft and 25ft size and it says it retracts in seconds, like a tape measure. I think that sounds perfect for what you are looking for. Hope ds enjoys his basketball filled summer! Y'all have given me a lot to think about. Our neighborhood is pretty picky about how things "look". Technically, we aren't even allowed to have a basketball hoop in front (not sure how you'd have one in back because you'd have to pour concrete for that and THAT would probably not pass regs either!). But, we are getting one that can be stored in the garage (it has wheels) if necessary. So, I'm not sure about the DIY project - not to mention we are completely incompetent in DIY projects! I actually don't know if we're even allowed to have poles in our yard.  Good tips here. I'm adding a link to it from my Sports Resources collection. http://www.autism-pdd.net/forum/edit_post.asp?PID=272243& ;PN=0&TPN=1 I don't think the basketball specific products are retractable, but they aren't permanent either. The rollback we have stays on the basketball assembly. The nets that look more like little fences appear to set up similar to a camping tent (bang poles into ground, string net, secure with guy lines and stakes.) My guess is it would take about 10 minutes to set up. You'd have to play with it to see how you might move it. Toys R Us has a retractable driveway guard, but the reviews on amazon say it pretty much sucks for stopping balls. Don't waste your time on this. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3240306&a mp;CAWELAID=241661633 You may want to look into portable pool fences. Something like this: http://diypoolfence.webdirectbrands.com/product.asp?intProdI D=43 If I find anything else I'll let you know. You may also want to consider Safety Fencing. It is the orange stuff that comes on a roll that is used in construction to provide temporary barriers around open ditches.It is flexible, strong, brightly colored, and inexpensive. If you string a couple of nylon cords through the top and bottom of the fence, you can tie it to a pole on either side of your driveway and remove it quickly and easily to store it until next time. The best part is that it is 4 feet high. Tall enough to stop a ball and a child from running into a street. It is cheap enough to be disposable if it gets torn or looking shabby. You can find this at Home Depot or Lowes. Good Luck.Thanks kristy! I should have just PMed you - I kind of figured you'd know! LOL I couldn't tell from the description - do you have to move the whole thing every time, or is it retractable? We want it for our driveway and due to neighborhood association rules, I am sure we will not be allowed to keep this out overnight, unless it is retractable. Also, we will need to be able to drive in and out of our driveway! I do like this as it seems VERY sturdy and high so that bouncing balls won't go over it. We are spending WAY more on basketball this summer than I ever dreamed we would spend on a sport for ds! With the basketball hoop, this net (or something like it), and two basketball camps/classes - we are definitely making an investment! But, it is so worth it for him to develop this interest. I am very much hoping it helps with social skills - and it seems to already be working some! He is doing pretty well and one of his twin buddies is actually jealous that ds is better at this sport than him. This twin is VERY athletic and very competitive, but has had no instruction on basketball whatsoever. He gets frustrated that ds makes more baskets than him and that he is dribbling better (in terms of not traveling as much). Thanks for the help! There aren't many options out there from what I have seen - and this one seems pretty good. I also am looking at a "KidCatcher" which definitely is retractable. I don't know how sturdy it is though. It seems more designed to deter kids from going into the street as opposed to balls. I don't know if these things exist - but I swear I have seen something like this. Does anyone know of a retractable net-type gate that goes across a wide driveway that would prevent things like balls from going out in the street? We are contemplating getting a basketball hoop for ds - but our driveway has a slope to it and every time he misses, the ball will go straight for the street. So, I would rather not have him have to go chase it in the street every time because even though it's not terribly busy - cars do go fast on our street. I can't remember where I have seen one - but I swear I remember contemplating getting one a few years ago. I know they were pricey, but for safety reasons I'm willing to pay the price. And ds is just LOVING basketball and it would be nice for him to practice whenever he wants. Not to mention other boys in the neighborhood will be drawn to it as well... So, anyone have any ideas? The one I'm thinking of was in-ground and you had two posts. One had the gate on it and you pulled on it and hooked it onto the other post. I know that the ball will sometimes bounce over - but even if I can stop 75% of those incidents - that will cut down on the chances of him getting hit by a car. He does look before he goes - but I know when kids get excited about a game, they can forget. Thanks everyone! We have a rollback to keep the ball out of the hedge. We don't have to worry about the street where we live (long, long driveway). However, here is a link to the roll back plus other guard nets that would likely suit your purpose. http://www.dazadi.com/Sporting-Goods/Basketball/Basketball-A ccessories/Rolbak-and-Guard-Nets/
Tori's 25-Hyrdoxy Vitamin D results came back. She's 4 yo. Her overall D level was 33. D2 was 32 and D3 was 1.3. Her pedi says that's "normal." Everything I've read indicates the desired range for children should be a value of 40 mg or higher and that ranges below 40 indicate a shortage of D. Tori spends LOTS of time outdoors and we're in a sunshine state. She's on the Kirkman's Super Nu Thera (only contains 100 mg of D). I'm thinking we need to supplement. She isn't scheduled to see the developmental pedi until January and they won't look at or comment on the labs until then. Thoughts? Recommendations? She takes tablets just fine. |
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