The Advantages of Portable Pitch Mounds
Pitcher’s mounds do not have to be permanent fixtures. In fact, more facilities are now opting for portable pitch mounds due to their numerous advantages. If your facility is considering a complete remodel of the pitcher’s mound area, do not discount the potential of portable units over permanent ones.
What is a Baseball Portable Mound?
Portable mounds are predesigned and constructed by the manufacturer. They have the perfect pitch angle and a rubber mound, but are a moveable fixture; therefore, they can be taken on and off the field. Portable mounds can be constructed from a variety of materials and can be specifically designed with a height and taper in mind.
The Benefits of Using Portable Pitch Mounds
Unlike permanent pitch mounds, facility owners get more out of their investment with portable units. Just some of the benefits to using these portable mounds include:
- One Facility for Multiple Leagues – Your facility can now host junior games as well as adult games. Unlike permanent mounds, portable ones come at different heights and tapers, so that all ages can play. Also, a mound can be moved closer to the plate for smaller leagues and your facility can very easily host softball as well as baseball teams since the mounds can easily be removed from the playing field.
- Maintenance-Free – Most portable pitch mounds are designed to be maintenance-free. Unlike permanent units that require constant maintenance, portable units are designed from pliable, durable materials that can last for years.
- No Lips – High-end portable mounds feature no lip, which means there is no risk for players tripping as they approach the mound. What’s more, this feature also ensures that the mound will not interfere with the ball and create a bad bounce.
- Indoor and Outdoor – Portable units can be transferred indoors for bullpen use during poor weather. It also allows players to practice year-round regardless of where they are in areas where fields are used off-season for other sports.
Richardson Athletics carries a full line of baseball portable mounds. True Pitch to Pitch Pro and Proper Pitch to Promounds, we carry the biggest names in portable mounds for every age, budget and field style. Call us at 800-895-2902 or order your facility’s portable mound online.