Looking for ideas on how to keep a pitching mat from sliding on an indoor turf surface

[Fury_Mike]

It’s the kind of turf that has the rubber “pellets” in it. The mat moves all over, especially with the older girls.

 

[Westwind]

Try the extra wide gorilla tape. I think it’s 4” wide. On indoor/outdoor carpet I didn’t have to overlap it, might have to on turf/pellets but it’s really grippy.

Maybe four spots, front/back/each side.

Menards, Home Depot or Lowes should have it.

 

[Bonesaw]

Skateboard tape might work. Or maybe put some screws through it to barely stick out.

 

[YOCOACH]

I've heard of some people gluing furniture gripper pads at various points along the edges. They're inexpensive and supposedly work on carpet as well as hardwood and can be used on both. I don't know what kind of success they've had however and I'm thinking it would work much better on a gym floor than carpet.

The other thing I've actually seen and seems to work as well as can be expected is getting the old school clear rubber carpet runner with the pointed knobs on the bottom from a big box store and adhering it to the bottom with 2 sided carpet tape. I know HD has it in a brand that's 27" wide and 12 feet long for around $14 at the store near me. Just cut it to length and you'll have extra for when the knobs start breaking off and can replace it when needed.

TrafficMaster 27 in. x 12 ft. Classic Rib Low Pile Clear Floor Protection 1021007HD - The Home Depot

Classic Rib Low Pile Carpet Protector measures 27 in. wide x 144 in. long. Composed of up to 100% recycled materials this utility mat will protects carpeting and prevents soil and wear. Ideal for high

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[ArmWhip]

Double sided carpet tape if it's permanent or possibly this rubber padding:

Nevlers 5 ft. x 7 ft. Premium Grip and Dual Surface Non-Slip Rug Pad MH5X7RP40 - The Home Depot

The Nevlers 5 ft. x 7 ft. Non-Slip Rug Pad keeps your rug from sliding and you from slipping through its ingenious open-square weave design. Cleverly constructed, this under rug pad prevents bunching

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[mmeece]

I used Gorilla tape to attach mine to one of the large rubber horse stall mats you can buy at Tractor supply or similar stores. The whole thing could still move a little, but won't bunch up and will move much less than just the mat.

 

[DonnyS]

We just use two 25 pound bumper plates on the corners next to the rubber. Weights it down enough to not move on cement.

 

[Josh Greer]

I wonder if one of those office floor mats (the ones that are made for carpet and go under an office chair) could be cut to the shape of your mat. The pokers on the mat would stick to the turf. Then you could use the double sided tape to stick the two together and not have the little black tire turds sticking to the tape.

 

[Gambler Bob]

Turn the pitching mat around. That way they can still use the mound to push off of but they don't land on the mat. Most of the movement of the mat is when the pitcher lands on the mat, not when they push off the mound. That will fix most of the issue but it still won't be perfect. Personally I think this works better on a turf field. If you were on concrete I would add some heavy dumbells or some other kind of weight.

 

[DropInTheBucket]

We just use two 25 pound bumper plates on the corners next to the rubber. Weights it down enough to not move on cement.

We use ours on concrete as well except the underside of our mat is smooth.

We started with bricks on the corners but it would eventually go crooked. Went to HD and bought clear silicone and laid out some thick beads and let dry. Has been gripping Great!