Top 7 Softball Training Aids for Improving Team Performance

2. Batting Cage

As far as softball training aids go, a batting cage is a near-perfect addition to a serious training regimen. It provides a safe place to practice your pitches and improve accuracy and endurance. This is a great way to simulate the conditions of late innings, where you need extra focus to finish out the game.

Portable batting cages give you the flexibility to bring that level of training to any area with the space for setup. At Trigon Sports, we can help keep your cages looking great with replacement netting and pads.

3. Pitching Mat

If you want to work on consistent pitching, consider investing in a training mat. Use it to develop mechanics and mimic scenarios you might encounter in a game. Stride lines help pitchers who need to work on proper foot placement.

Our pitching mats are a great way to simulate real-game conditions during training. They are among the best softball pitching tools available.

4. Batting Tees

It is easy to overlook batting tees as something for only the youngest players. However, that would be a mistake. Tees are among the best softball hitting tools for beginners, but they are also great for more advanced batters who want to work on specific skills, such as:

Batting tees are portable and affordable. They provide players a chance to hit even when there is no one available to pitch. With adjustable heights, you can work on pitches that usually challenge you.

5. Pitchback Rebounder

Place the ball exactly where you want it each time with a little practice help from a pitchback rebounder. These useful tools help you spend the time needed to improve skills, such as:

With 1-1/4” hammered gray powder-coated steel tubing and thumb snaps, this multi-sport pitchback rebounder is durable and easy to assemble. The red target provides a good representation of the strike zone, and you can adjust its angle to work on different skills. Replacement netting allows it to last through several seasons of repetitive use.

6. Batting Dummy

If you need to practice pitching at a realistic target, you could benefit from getting a batting dummy. Position one of these polyethylene silhouette figures at home plate and really work on your accuracy.

Some of the advantages that make batting dummies some of the best softball training equipment available include:

If you want to practice throwing at game-level intensity, consider adding a high-quality batting dummy to your training equipment. Models with durable construction and weighted bases tend to provide some of the best results.

7. Training Balls

Perhaps one of the most basic, yet essential, pieces of softball pitching practice equipment is a high-quality ball. Try different models that simulate conditions you might encounter in a game. Some practice balls are designed for limited flight, making it easier to retrieve them in on-field batting practice.

No matter what types of balls you use for practice, invest in proper storage for them. Ball racks and carts help keep equipment organized and accounted for, making it easier and quicker to get set up for training sessions.