{"product_id":"portable-aluminum-pitching-platform-7x3","title":"Portable Aluminum Pitching Platform 7x3","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Portable Aluminum Pitching Platform is a 7 ft by 3 ft pitching platform with a padded turf surface. It gives pitchers a raised surface to throw from wherever the team practices: in front of a cage, on a practice field or in an indoor facility, without building or maintaining a dirt mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a Portable Platform\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePitchers need to throw from a slope to develop the timing and mechanics they use in games. A portable platform puts that slope anywhere and rolls away when it is done, so bullpens and live batting practice can happen on any field or in any building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 ft long by 3 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePadded turf surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheels for moving it into place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWays to Use It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBullpens on a practice field without a mound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive batting practice in front of a cage or indoor tunnel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitching lessons in a facility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra mounds on game days so more pitchers can warm up at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the turf clean and dry, store the platform out of standing water, and check the wheels and hardware at the start of each season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrow to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/9-hole-pitching-target-with-numbers\"\u003e9 Hole Pitching Target\u003c\/a\u003e, and add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/acesportz-plyoballz-weighted-throwing-balls\"\u003eAceSportz PlyoBallz\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/plyowall-portable-throwing-wall\"\u003ePlyoWall Portable Throwing Wall\u003c\/a\u003e for arm care work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePortable Aluminum Pitching Platform Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 7 ft x 3 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame: aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface: padded turf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobility: wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh school and college programs without a practice mound, travel organizations that rent fields, indoor facilities and private pitching instructors. A platform lets every pitcher on the staff throw from a slope on the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Not a Dirt Mound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirt mounds need constant repair and cannot move. A platform delivers the same slope wherever it is needed and takes minutes to set up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSetting Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoll the platform into place on a flat surface, line it up with home plate or the target, and set the distance for the age group. Use a screen in front of the platform during live batting practice to protect the pitcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistances\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the platform at the right pitching distance for the age group you are working with, and move it as the group changes. That flexibility is one of the biggest advantages over a fixed mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 ft long by 3 ft wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan it be used indoors?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, on any flat surface with room for the platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs it portable?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It has wheels to move it into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Muhl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67903199183163,"sku":"M05-PLAT73","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/portable-aluminum-pitching-platform-7x3-main.jpg?v=1793855215","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/portable-aluminum-pitching-platform-7x3","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}