pitching mat

[Sparky Guy]

I use a rubber backed indoor/outdoor carpet runner cut to length from Home Depot. Also, Duck taped the pitchers mound rubber from a practice base set I use for team practice. Works well.

I bet the duck didn't like it too much...

 

[howellhandmade]

I bet the duck didn't like it too much...

Duct tape - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I used to think that "duck tape" was just lazy pronunciation, but saw some blurb about it on the military channel -- or maybe it was Mythbusters -- a while back. According to this account, the tape was developed first not for sealing duct work, but for the military in WWII, where it was nicknamed for its water resistance and use on duck boats, among other things.

To veer back on topic, in our basement I put down an area of interlocking foam tile from Lowe's, which gets used for pitching as well as hitting and general exercise. I have the power line and stride mark taped, and just lay a pitching rubber down and move it when not in use. It's grippy, the foam tile is grippy and the rubber doesn't move. I think the foam is a good surface -- absorbs some shock, wears well, is fairly cheap, and has grip when your weight is down but not much friction when it isn't so it doesn't pull on the drag foot.

 

[YOCOACH]

I bet the duck didn't like it too much...

Cute However, Duck tape is actually a brand name found at HD as well.

 

[Mr T]

This is what I'm checking into right now. 36 feet 4 mats 43.00 each. I want to see and feel a sample first

OD Pro Remnant Turf: Clay Only

Can you let me know how that goes? It looks promising

 

[mkral]

Same as some others. We use a rubber backed IO carpet and used Liquid Nails to glue a rubber onto it. Works good for about a year then needs replaced depending on how hard the pitchers drag.

 

[c3scott]

If your dd is in high school have her talk to AD. I have been looking to make or buy one for some time. Though my dd is the starting pitcher and would have some perks....she talked to AD and low and behold..the school has 6 mats. He let her take one to use off season.