Pitching Rubber Ideas

[FrozenRope]

Looking for a solution for a Pitching Rubber for use on an indoor turf field. Its not the carpet turf, it's the stuff with the little rubber pellets. The way the field is designed, the various pitching distances are just painted on the turf. Looking for an option to create a pitching plate that will not move all over the place without having to drag a full pitching mat around with us.

Any thoughts?

 

[starsnuffer]

Temporary or permanent?

-W

 

[Amy in AZ.]

I am wondering if you could secure a board somehow? I just throw them down for clinics, but I think that you want more than that. I went to Lowes and got a piece of shelving the right width and had them cut it into 4 pitching plates, for me.

 

[GatorGirl]

Would Velcro attach to the surface?

 

[daddiox2]

Jennie Finch's name is on the ProMounds product line. They make a "mini" mat. You could google Jennie Finch Mini-Mat and find it at multiple vendors I think. I have no idea if its good to put on top of an existing field turf. The pictures show them on a gym floor.

 

[coach james]

Look on Amazon for a pitching rubber. You'll find a green turf pad that's about 3' wide and 2' deep. It has attached a 24"x 6" white rubber on it. It weighs about 25lbs. Works great. It can be had for about $40...

 

[Dave619]

Look on Amazon for a pitching rubber. You'll find a green turf pad that's about 3' wide and 2' deep. It has attached a 24"x 6" white rubber on it. It weighs about 25lbs. Works great. It can be had for about $40...

My DDs high school has the turf you are talking about on the football field. What coach james is describing is the first thing that came to my mind when I read your post. Basically the same as a full roll out mat, but just cut much shorter and lighter. I think that would work without sliding, etc.

 

[FrozenRope]

Temporary or permanent?

-W

Has to be Temporary. I will check out the options presented. Thanks folks!

 

[GatorGirl]

If you think Velcro will stick to it, then a simple rubber for 10 bucks and some industrial velcro is all you need. Best of luck!

 

[Bleacher Bum]

We don't have any experience with one, but there is a temporary pitcher's plate available at Turf Bases | Soft Touch
Seems real expensive for what it is, but it might work on an in-fill type field. Not very secure, but at least it gives something to drive off. Maybe you could make something like this at home (glue some spikes to the bottom of an inexpensive pitcher's plate).