Pitching mound

We have two boys (7 and 11) and from the beginning of April until the end of July it's baseball 24-7 at our house. By the end of the season the lawn is bare where the kids have setup their make shift pitching mound. I decided to remedy that by building a wooden mound instead. I wanted to build something large enough that the kids could grow into it, but still portable enough to move it now and then. I also wanted to be able to use it inside during the winter in the basement. Here's what I…

It's a curse being an engineer. Your logical side won't let you buy anything that you can make (ask my wife about our home-made refrigerator). Its especially difficult not to start drawing up blueprints when you can make the item for less than the cost of shipping. That turned out to be the case when I priced portable pitching mounds. Starting at $500 (with the good ones nearly double that), the shipping was $125. That's more than the price I built one for. If you're building it for indoor…

Do you know how vital a pitching mound is for baseball or softball pitching practice? The issue is that obtaining access to a permanent pitching mound is

What makes Portolite Pitching Mounds the most popular portable mounds? Portolite builds their mounds with fiberglass and back them with a 10-year warranty.

Alex Hale | CHIPS Performance Training on Instagram: "Here’s 5 simple mound drills you can start with to improve your rhythm & timing of your motion. I even threw in my favorite one for loading into your back hip. When we get on a mound, we want to make the most of it. So when you get the chance, don’t just start firing pitches, work on your rhythm & mechanics working down the mound. These 5 pitching drills are a great place to get started. Enjoy! #baseball #pitching #pitcher…

A pitching mound shouldn’t be new to you if you are into the game of baseball. A pitching mound is simply an elevated surface on the floor where the pitcher p

A pitching mound shouldn’t be new to you if you are into the game of baseball. A pitching mound is simply an elevated surface on the floor where the pitcher p

For the baseball fanatic, practice never ends, and with this How to Build a Pitching Mound Guide, you can practice right at home! Get the full tutorial at OwnTheYard.com!

DIY Pitching Mound: My son has outgrown his pitching mound so I decided to build another one. He's just starting his Freshman year so I know he will still be growing and we will get at least another 4 years out of this one. The mound has to be sturdy and weatherproof. …