Five Ways Quality Indoor Turf Can Boost Your Baseball Game
No matter how regularly or seriously you play baseball, you’ll always be looking to improve your game with every swing, pitch or catch. Sometimes, however, it can be easier said than done, particularly as the winter beckons and many a player’s practice routine threatens to go into hibernation. With artificial turf, however, year-round, unlimited training is a genuine reality, allowing you to hone your skills in a way that outdoor, natural grass surfaces just can’t.
At Goat Turf, we’re experts in the design and development of indoor baseball facilities and see for ourselves, each and every week, the multitude of benefits artificial turf can bring to your game. Here are just five of them…
You’re No Longer at the Weather’s Mercy…
As you’ll know all too well, you’re only ever a rain shower away from a game or a practice session getting cut short – or not even starting in the first place. It isn’t just the rain, of course, with few sports as susceptible to disruption from the elements as baseball. In areas prone to spells of hot, dry weather, natural grass can come under huge strain (resulting in a costly water bill) while players, too, are likely to see their energy and endurance levels take a hit – severely affecting their ability to perform. And, once inside, you’ll not have to worry about a gust of wind playing havoc with the trajectory of a pitched ball, while you’ll still be able to keep training during the middle of winter – even if it’s snowing outside!
A Safe Space to Practice, Each and Every Day…
Often because of the weather, outdoor facilities can present genuine risks to a player’s wellbeing, with a slippery surface, for example, effectively an accident waiting to happen. Generally, natural grass is far less resistant to wear and tear than artificial turf, with players’ cleats always likely to dig in, dislodge chunks of grass and create divots – resulting in a tripping hazard. Furthermore, as an exclusive SYNLawn provider, the turf we install is equipped with an energy-absorbing cushion, significantly decreasing the impact on a player’s joints. SYNLawn’s SYNPlay 48 and SYNPlay 60 both boast consistent, ultra-durable surfaces that provide peace of mind for players and allow them to focus on their game.
Recover With Confidence…
Even with the best will in the world, injuries are still part and parcel of sport and, when they do happen, getting back to peak fitness as quickly as possible is the name of the game. However, it’s very, very difficult to confidently map out a rehabilitation plan without an indoor environment in which to carry much of it out. Many of the most common injuries associated with baseball relate to the upper body, such as rotator cuff strains and UCL ruptures. Often, the journey back to optimal physical condition is one that has to be taken methodically and delicately, which indoor facilities lend themselves to perfectly, allowing players to recover step by step in a controlled, consistent space, practicing as much or as little as they can manage at any given point.
Muscle Memory…
In baseball, the outcome of an entire game can be determined by a split second, and marginal gains really do count for everything. That’s why practice time is so important. For a batter, the key to improving your swing lies in your ability to improve your hand-eye co-ordination; reading a pitch, anticipating the flight of the ball and setting up your kinetic chain accordingly. Similar applies to players looking to perfect their pitching accuracy; repetitive movements enable you to refine your mechanics. In an indoor baseball facility, you can free yourself of all of the challenges, inconsistencies and distractions presented by an outdoor environment and zero in on working on your craft – time and time again.
A World of Possibilities…
Here at Goat Turf, we’re experts in the design of an entire facility, from the netting to the balls themselves – and everything in between. Such environments can be customized according to your own needs or desires, while there are masses of different accessories that can be utilized to supplement your practice routine – many of which are specialized for an indoor setting. Any element of your game that you’re used to working on outside can also be worked on inside, and you can keep trying to boost your skillset whatever the time of year – flipping the way you might view the off-season!
Turnkey Baseball Facilities With Goat Turf
Having been founded by a former MLB player, Tyler Burnett, we know better than anyone the difference that quality indoor turf can make to your game. Contact us today to schedule a personal consultation – we can’t wait to work with you!