If you’re a baseball player or coach, you know how important training aids are to pitchers. Having a catcher to throw to is very helpful, but sometimes it’s best to practice and pretend like you’re in a live game. That’s where On Deck Sports’ pitching aids come in handy.
Here at On Deck Sports, our pitching aids are some of our most popular products. Our products can help pitchers get to the next level by using innovative techniques to achieve unparalleled results on the field. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and all ages and levels of play, our pitching aids will help players get the in-game feel they’re looking for. Here are our four most popular pitching aids:
The Designated Hitter® Pro - Pitching Dummy & Training Aid
While pitching to a live batter is most ideal for pitchers, they don’t always have that option. The Designated Hitter Pro from On Deck Sports is here to solve that problem. Often seen in the bullpen at MLB stadiums, indoor sports facilities, youth practice fields, and by YouTube creators, the DH Pro is the ultimate stand-in batter for bullpen sessions.
Standing at 5 ft. and 9 in. tall, the DH Pro gives pitchers the opportunity to better visualize hitting their spots in relation to where the batter is standing. The DH Pro displays all of the hitter's key landmarks, giving pitchers a complete image of the strike zone. It is a great tool to practice against hitters who crowd the plate, giving pitchers a good idea of where to throw inside. It can simulate both left-handed and right-handed batters, as it is reversible. An orange string is attached to the elbow of the dummy to simulate the inside corner of the strike zone. In addition, it comes with a weighted base for extra durability.
The DH Pro comes in a red, blue, or gray top with a gray lower half, and it is easily transportable. For our youth athletes, we also offer The Designated Hitter™ Youth, standing at 5 ft. and 2 in. tall. Get your own DH Pro or DH Youth on sale today for $299.99 at ondecksports.com!
Punch Out Pocket® - 9 Hole
Command is one of the most important tools a pitcher can have. Coaches always emphasize hitting your spots so you have the edge over the batter. The Punch Out Pocket from On Deck Sports is the ultimate pitching aid to help you better locate your pitches!
Similar to the DH Pro, the Punch Out Pocket can be used without a live batter. However, it puts more emphasis on hitting your desired pitch location in the strike zone. Constructed of industrial grade netting, the 9 individual pockets help improve the accuracy of both baseball and softball pitchers with immediate feedback. The real time pitch location helps coaches visualize each pitch to improve a pitcher's performance.
The padding of the Punch Out Pocket is made of 1.5” thick high impact foam, with a 18 oz heavy duty UV treated #60 vinyl making up the netting. With dimensions of 35” W x 45” H, the Punch Out Pocket can be used for all ages!
The Punch Out Pocket comes in red, black, and royal blue and has a galvanized steel frame! Get your own Punch Out Pocket for $249.95 with free shipping at ondecksports.com!
Strike Strings® Kit
If you watch baseball games on TV, you’ve probably noticed the digital strike zone on the broadcast. However, the players themselves don’t have a visual strike zone, so it is up to the umpire to decide balls and strikes. The Strike Strings from On Deck Sports solves that problem.
The Strike Strings is one of our top pitching training aids, as it provides a strike zone visualization with the advantage of immediate feedback. This product uses high visibility elastic strings to outline the strike zone, where pitchers can "pitch through" to the catcher.
Pitchers are able to work the outside corners (3 inches off the plate), as well as practicing pitching to all parts of the zone. Used by all ages, the Strike Strings Kit comes with both horizontal and vertical dividers, creating multiple holes to throw to. In addition, the flexible strike strings eliminate deflection for catcher safety and a true look at the pitch.
Get your own Strike Strings Kit for $119.99 with free shipping at ondecksports.com!
The Ultimate Pitcher's & Catcher's Plate
Have you ever wanted to practice pitching but had no home plate to help visualize the strike zone? On Deck Sports has the solution for you with our Ultimate Pitcher’s & Catcher’s Plate!
The Ultimate Pitcher’s & Catcher’s Plate is the perfect portable home plate solution to improve your pitching. Expanding to 22” instead of 17”, this 2 pound crack resistant plate helps position the catcher and gives pitchers a better understanding of the strike zone. The 5-inch orange edges and white part of the plate cover 2.5” of a traditional home plate and 2.5” off the edge of a traditional home plate, giving pitcher’s a good visualization of the batter’s box in relation to the strike zone.
Get your own Ultimate Pitcher’s & Catcher’s Plate for $25.99 at ondecksports.com!
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