Portable Mounds

I wouldn't think that any of the portable mounds would be compatible with metal spikes. Most all I've seen use that green indoor/outdoor carpeting.

As far as pricing, try www.leaguedirect.com

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Originally posted by WarrenCountyCVB:
… We only need them for 12U next year, but wanted them to be able to be used for 13U and 14U in the future if needed. …

How do you plan on using them for two different levels? I’ve seen some that are adjustable, but that was a long time ago, and they were considerably more expensive. My advice is, don’t buy ‘em! Surely you can find a couple baseball dads in your area who possess the require carpentry skills to build a portable mound.

Or here’s an idea you might look into. One of the HS’s in our school district has a big woodshop program. If you pay for the supplies and offer a small bonus for their program, they’ll build you just about anything, and they do one heck of a good job too. Also, if you’re a not-for-profit, chances are you can get a local shop to build them for you for a little advertisement. It’s a great deal. They get free advertisement, and get to write off a worthwhile project.

Good luck!

I have purchased stuff for the HS from these guys in the past. They hold up to metal cleats.

http://www.tomark.com

Go to youtube, there is a dad making a portable mound for his son also go to DIYnetwork.com and they have a show where they are making a batting cage and portable mound. DIY is more detailed. But youtube has everything you need if you are a visual learner.

There are plenty of DIY plans online if you google it. I would spend an afternoon in the garage building one, or two... As for the spikes, i think they would wear down the plywood surface directly under the indoor/outdoor carpet that is used to surface the mound. I have been to a few facilities (and tournaments) that have artificial mounds and they are all very strict on the "no spikes" rule. Most kids that are just to old or too big for molded cleats just wear sneakers if they have to pitch off of an artificial mound. I see it a lot.