VEVOR 7x7 ft Baseball Softball Practice Net, Portable Baseball Training Net for Hitting Batting Catching Pitching, Backstop Baseball Equipment with Bow Frame, Carry Bag, Strike Zone, Ball, Batting Tee

My daughter has used it many times without the stakes. Only reason I really suggest using the stakes is if you will be leaving it setup. The wind will blow it over.When she first got the net it was setup on our deck so couldn't use the stakes. She is 14 and mainly uses the net for pitching.

The net comes with 4 stakes for securing to the ground