Homemade Pitching Mound

Pitching, just like any other skill, requires a proper conditioning program to achieve success. Throwing on a daily basis builds strength in a pitcher's arm. Thus, a homemade pitching mound can be very beneficial to a pitcher and makes conditioning more convenient. A fair amount of wood and careful measurements will produce an appropriately sized homemade pitching mound.

Things You'll Need

  • 2-inch by 10-inch by 12-foot board
  • 2-inch by 10-inch by 8-foot boards, 3
  • 2-inch by 4-inch by 8-foot board
  • 1/2-inch by 4-foot by 8-feet sheet of plywood
  • 4-feet by 8-feet outdoor carpet
  • Contact cement or spray glue
  • Deck screws
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure and cut 4 feet off the 2-inch by 10-inch by 12-foot board to use as a back brace for the pitching mound. Set the board aside for later use.

    • 2

      Mark a 2-inch by 10-inch by 8-foot board at 2 feet. At 8 feet (the other end of the board,) make a mark 6 inches away from the edge of the board. The slope of the pitching mound is a 1-inch drop for every foot. Thus, the grade will drop 6 inches between 2 feet and 8 feet.

    • 3

      Draw a straight line between the two foot mark at the top of the board and the mark at the other end that is six inches away from the edge of the board. Snapping a chalk line would be helpful. Cut the board along the line.

    • 4

      Repeat the measuring and cutting process on the remaining three 2-inch by 10-inch by 8-foot boards. It helps to use the first board as a template for the others. Cut 3 inches off the small end of each of these boards. When complete, you will have four braces.

    • 5

      Install the back brace that was cut earlier from the 12-foot board. Fasten it tightly to the back of the mound with decking screws. Cut a 4-foot front brace from the 2-inch by 4-inch by 8-foot board and fasten securely at the small end of the braces with deck screws. Using the remaining two by fours, install bracing between the stringers at the edge of the flat surface. This will add strength to the area where the rubber will be placed.

    • 6

      Cut a piece of plywood 25-1/2 inches long to fit the flat surface of the mound and use the remaining plywood to cover the area of the slope. Fasten the plywood with deck screws.

    • 7

      Measure and cut outdoor carpet to fit the entire top surface of the mound. Using high strength glue or contact cement, attach the carpet to the top of the mound.

    • 8

      Cut scrap wood to 4 inches by 18 inches to serve as the pitching rubber. Center and attach the rubber at the edge of the flat surface.