Impact Screen

The fabric screen at the front of the hitting bay that the ball strikes. The screen serves two purposes: it stops and contains the ball, and it provides a surface for the projected simulator image.

Screen materials differ in image quality and durability. Premium screens (Carl's Place Pro, SwingBay Pro) use multi-layer polyester weaves that produce sharp images and survive 100,000+ ball strikes. Budget screens fade, ripple, or develop dimples at impact points within a year of heavy use.

Image quality on the screen is determined by screen material, projector brightness, and ambient light control — not by any one factor in isolation. A great projector on a poor screen looks mediocre, and vice versa.