Baserunning can impact the game of baseball in so many ways. From stolen bases, tagging up, and delayed basrunning, players have many opportunities to put their speed to the test. Those who are good at baserunning emphasize the importance of sliding. Players have the opportunity to slide in a variety of ways, including feet first, head first, to the left, to the right, under the tag, or over the tag!
While baseball isn’t the most contact-heavy sport, players can get injured from being hit or not sliding correctly. Sliding in baseball and softball is very important to avoid collisions or potential injuries. On Deck Sports has the perfect solution with the SafeSlide!
Used by youth, collegiate, and professional players across the country, the SafeSlide is the #1 baseball sliding mat in the game! Here are some of the great benefits.
- Keeps your athletes safe acting as a safe surface to learn proper sliding techniques
- Built with a high durability foam, the Safe Slide offers a soft-landing space for sliders
- Lightweight sliding cloth adds a second layer of protection
- Heavy-duty construction with rugged tarpaulin base and cotton-based sliding cover are durable to withstand slide after slide
- Unique accordion design for easy folding and compact storage
- 3'5" wide by 10'5" long
With the SafeSlide, you can practice sliding head or feet first. Weighing only 28 lbs, this mat is very lightweight! It has an accordion-style folding mechanism, which helps you store it more conveniently. In addition, the cotton-based sliding cover allows players to glide more easily.
The SafeSlide can be used in more sports than baseball and softball! It is especially helpful for NFL quarterbacks, who often need to slide in the open field to avoid being hit by defenders.
Love how when it’s time to work, Caleb Williams is always locked in.
— Caleb Williams Fan Club (@CalebFC18) July 31, 2024
Even when they are working on sliding on a slip n slide. 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/65x0yBazv3
This season on Hard Knocks, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears quarterbacks practiced sliding drills on a slip-n-slide. If only they had the SafeSlide from On Deck Sports to help them!
On Deck Sports offers a price match guarantee on all products, as well as full installation packages and shipping straight to your facility. For more information, check out our Indoor Sports Facility Design page on the website! To speak to a sales representative, fill out a facility request form or call us at 1-800-365-6171.