If you have come across the manual guide for setting up a rawlings soccer net, you would agree on the complexity of the process. Unfortunately, many users quickly get frustrated by the simple process of setting up the net in most cases due to impatience.
Despite the usefulness of the soccer net, the assemblage process usually leaves many users discouraged and does that eventually do, succeed after hours of trial by error. Many even end up damaging components to fix up the product.
However, when the proper steps have been followed, the task of setting up the rawlings soccer net can be completed at a much shorter time with relative ease. This article hopes to show you the step-by-step procedure of accomplishing this task in record time.
Factors to Note on Use and Assemblage
Before running to purchase or assemble your rawlings, there are a few things you need to have in mind. Some of these things will make assembling easy or will increase the longevity of your assembled rawlings soccer net.
1. Cost of product
The rawlings soccer net is a cheaper alternative to the standard goal post. It allows the user to experience a somewhat lower version of what you would have in a professional setting.
2. Weather conditions
The prevalent weather conditions go a long way in determining the usability of the rawlings soccer net, as it can withstand rainy conditions but is hardly useful when it snows.
3. Reinforcement of components
It is best advised that you always have an extra pair of some components to achieve a better result. This is because the stakes play a key role, and in windy conditions having extra pairs will help out in more ways than one.
4. Type of ball
The rawlings soccer net is durable and can be used for all types of soccer balls, but it is more suited to smaller balls due to its size. For best results, low-pressure balls could be used.
5. Purpose
The rawlings soccer net can be used in several scenarios; however, it is advisable to understand the product before purchase. This puts into perspective the product’s limitations and helps properly the buyer’s decision on which size of the net to purchase.
How to Assemble Rawlings Soccer Net?
The steps listed below, when followed accurately, should result in the proper setup of the rawlings soccer net. Regardless of how conversant you are with soccer nets, these steps are broken down to the simplest form for easy understanding.
The key to successfully set up the product is patience. When unsure, you could use the manual and identify the components you are holding. This knowledge ensures that you use the piece you are holding accurately.
The whole setup should come in a bag for easy carriage and disassembling. The bag also ensures the safety of the components by reducing the chances of damage when not in use.
Before putting the different parts together, ensure you are familiar with each component, knowing where each part is meant to be. You will be provided with the following components.
- Mesh net
The mesh net forms the majority of the product, and it is composed of fiber material built to handle different types of forces, as you would expect in the game of soccer.
- Frame poles
The frame poles, as the name implies, give the whole setup its structure. The poles are made soft enough to remain intact when they come up against a measure of force. When a ball is fired against it, the ball bounces off, and the poles return to their original shape.
- The stakes/U-style ground peg
The stakes are used to prime the whole setup to the ground, ensuring they don’t fly off when acted on by the wind or a soccer ball. It is advisable to have as many stakes as possible to reinforce the structure further.
- L-style peg/connectors
The L-shaped connectors help hold both ends of the setup from the front to the back. In addition, it serves as the meeting point for the poles. Situated on the left and right-hand sides of the net, they also provide an inlet for the nylon straps.
- Nylon straps
The nylon straps hold the left and right ends of the setup together. Without it, the ends fold over, and the whole product falls apart.
It also goes into a point on the L-shaped connector, serving as a goal-line since it runs through the middle of the net. All these different points will come together to form the soccer net. The steps to set up includes:
Step 1: Connect the Poles
The first step to setting up the net is to connect the poles to be long enough to run through the entire length of the sleeves. Ensure the ends of the poles are not pointy, so they don’t get caught up in the sleeves.
Ensure you identify the different pole types and where they are meant to go. For example, one goes through the front arc and forms the entire front rim of the net. This is the portion that faces the players and where the ball is likely to strike.
The other pole goes through the back, with both ends of the poles coming out at points where it can be joined with L-shaped connectors on the left and right ends. The back region sits on the grass and helps to hold the whole setup upright.
Step 2: Insert into sleeves
The second step is to insert the frame poles into the sleeves carefully. The poles will run through the entire length of the sleeve in a way that it comes out at the end, where it can be connected to the L-shaped connectors at either end of the net.
The poles are made so that they easily run through the sleeve; however, many find this difficult. Some are even unable to run it through and get the pole line entangled in the sleeve. Most times, they end up having to start the process all over.
Step 3: Connect poles with corner connectors
The third step in the setup process is the insertion of the corner connectors to the poles to give the whole net a form and fitting. Finally, push the ends of the poles into the connectors until both ends are appropriately keyed in.
The product is designed to fit perfectly Into each other, and if for any reason you notice a loose-fitting, do well to make up for the space created. In essence, push every end firmly into the connector to ensure the setup doesn’t fall apart when in use.
The connectors also have an edge that will connect with the nylon strap. These two points stretch the length of the nylon straps, pulling them in opposite directions.
Step 4: Attach Nylon straps
The fourth step involves attaching the nylon straps. The straps run from the left and right ends of the goal post, also serving as a make-shift goal line. The straps’ purpose is to hold the left and right end together, preserving the structure of the net.
The tip of the nylon straps comes with a hole that can be connected with the bulging anchor on the L-shaped connector. Running the hole through the anchor so that the nylon straps pull both edges together will give the soccer net its shape.
Step 5: Insert stakes
The fifth and final step in the setup process is the insertion of the stakes. The stakes help the prime the entire set up to the ground. This ensures firm attachment of the product to the ground even as several forces act on it.
The stakes run through an already prepared outlet of the sleeve. One end goes through this point and emerges on the other side into the grass surface. Ensure the product is appropriately primed on all sides to protect the structural integrity of the net.
Conclusion
The rawlings soccer net is a brilliant and affordable innovation. However, navigating the setup process precedes enjoying any benefit it carries.
This is why it would be of great help to follow the steps above to achieve success. But, in all, you do enjoy the beautiful game.
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