Home made pitching targets.

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What do you use a target for your pitchers when you do not have a live catcher? The actual thing that represents the catchers glove

For movement pitches do you have your pitchers look at a different spot or at the end target?

 

[Chilixa]

I have used a ton of things for targets in front of a net just to keep it fun. I have let my daughters pick random things to aim at. We have used little stuffed animals, toys etc… hanging from a string. I think their favorite was hanging water balloons because they loved watching it explode when they hit their spot.

You can also set up various sized things on a tee to aim at. As they get better reduce the size of what they are aiming at. Just be creative and find a way to make it fun. Found that to be more important than what they aimed at.


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[HunterMO]

I've used cheap pizza pans the most for DD. The idea is to beat them up so badly that I have to purchase a new one. You can drill a hole in it and attach a string. Come in multiple sizes based on pitchers experience/skill level. The better DD has become the smaller sized pans I use.

If focusing on something related to consistency we'll use just one. Or if we're working on going back-and-forth between zones we'll use two or three. For drop-ball & change-up work I'll add a string for her to throw over and then hang the pans a little lower.

They give off a great noise when they're hit and are inexpensive on Amazon. Hang them on a back-stop net or chain link fence.

 

[Wildfire]

I used a metal shooting gong.

I like the water balloon idea.

 

[Bpolly2004]

I've see. Pool noodles cut into like 4 inch pieces and hung via a string. Just hang them on a net. One dad I know who does this has trot line clips attached to the string so he can move the targets around. Also works for batting.

 

[Tazman]

We use this. Boring but there is definitely one square we stay away from.

7x7 Original Sock It! Baseball / Softball Net w/ Neon Strike Zone Target

PITCH AND BAT AWAY: ⚾️ 🥎 Designed as the perfect pitching and batting practice partner. Easy to set up, with all parts included. DURABLE AND WIDE: 💪 Durable netting with thick and heavy frame. 7x7 frame captures all errant swings and throws. Built to withstand bad weather. COMES WITH STRIKE ZONE...

www.rukket.com

 

[Tango]

Old WL rubber matt with dots spray painted on it. Will last forever.

 

[PJR202]

I haven't tried it yet, but th local karate dojo uses x-ray photo sheets. They're durable and make a nice smacking sound. Anyone try these before?