When learning a new sport, it is important to mimic game conditions as closely as possible. When practicing to become a pitcher, athletes should use a pitching mound to work on form and aim. While you may not have easy access to a baseball diamond, you can still create a pitcher's mound in your own backyard that will help to perfect your pitch. You'll be striking out opponents in no time.
Step 1
Create the material to make the mound. The mound should be composed of dirt, sand, and clay, divided into equal parts.
Step 2
Start building the mound. Draw a circle on the spot where you'd like the mound to be. The mound should be a circle that is 18 feet in diameter. You must also decide how tall the mound should be. Though standard regulations state that the mound must be 10 ½ inches higher than home plate, some leagues have rules specific to them regarding appropriate mound height.
Step 3
Pile enough dirt onto the spot created to meet the diameter and height requirements. Pack the dirt tightly, flattening the top of the mound. There should be a flat circle 5 feet in diameter on the top of the mound. Continue packing the dirt, allowing it to slope down evenly from the top of the pitcher's mound of the ground.
Step 4
Place a rubber on the pitching mound. This is a white piece of rubber 24 inches long by 6 inches wide, and is where the pitcher traditionally throws from. It should be placed in the middle of the mound, slightly toward the back. Place the rubber 10 feet from the front of the mound, and 8 feet from the back of the mound.
Things You'll Need
- Dirt
- Sand
- Clay
- Tape measure
- 24-inch-by-6-inch white rubber strip
- Shovel
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