I recently had the opportunity to try my first MVP basket.
For reference, I've owned two practice baskets in the past.
One was a single chain wall portable basket you can see in this video and the other is a Discatcher Traveler from Innova you can see here.
The Black Hole performed very well. The setup was a little different than the other baskets I've used, but it was simple enough I did not need to use the instruction manual.
First you set the base down, then you screw a pole into it. Next, you set the bottom of the cage on top of that pole, then screw a second pole on top of that. On the top of that pole is a cap you unscrew. You take that cap off, then set the upper cage + chains over the pole, then fasten the cap in place to secure the chains.
Setup takes about a minute. There are stakes you can hook on the base of the basket if you wish to set it up on a slope.
As far as putts go, I could not tell a difference between this basket and the Mach V's at the course I was at. It caught everything well, even putts I knew weren't perfect. Despite throwing some hard point blank putts and even some forehands, I didn't get any spit-outs.
It is heavier than the other portable baskets I've tried, so if weight is a primary consideration for you that's something to think about. I'd guess it weighs about 25-30lbs but I have not weighed mine yet. It wasn't so heavy that it was uncomfortable to prop up on a shoulder and carry 500' to a practice field.
I've yet to throw a good enough shot at it to hit chains from a distance, but when that day comes hopefully I am filming so we can see how well it catches field aces.
If you have any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them.
For reference, I've owned two practice baskets in the past.
One was a single chain wall portable basket you can see in this video and the other is a Discatcher Traveler from Innova you can see here.
The Black Hole performed very well. The setup was a little different than the other baskets I've used, but it was simple enough I did not need to use the instruction manual.
First you set the base down, then you screw a pole into it. Next, you set the bottom of the cage on top of that pole, then screw a second pole on top of that. On the top of that pole is a cap you unscrew. You take that cap off, then set the upper cage + chains over the pole, then fasten the cap in place to secure the chains.
Setup takes about a minute. There are stakes you can hook on the base of the basket if you wish to set it up on a slope.
As far as putts go, I could not tell a difference between this basket and the Mach V's at the course I was at. It caught everything well, even putts I knew weren't perfect. Despite throwing some hard point blank putts and even some forehands, I didn't get any spit-outs.
It is heavier than the other portable baskets I've tried, so if weight is a primary consideration for you that's something to think about. I'd guess it weighs about 25-30lbs but I have not weighed mine yet. It wasn't so heavy that it was uncomfortable to prop up on a shoulder and carry 500' to a practice field.
I've yet to throw a good enough shot at it to hit chains from a distance, but when that day comes hopefully I am filming so we can see how well it catches field aces.
If you have any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them.