WARRIORMIKE
Pro-Staff Everything
For those of you that want to build your own mound in the backyard or if your the field maintenance manager for your league/youth program here is some advice that can help you along the way.
One you want to start with a good foundation. I would recommend clay bricks. These are great especially on a budget. Lay down about 2-3 inches in ground. To cover a landing area I usually will advise about 50-65 bricks depending on the level of players that will be utilizing the mound. For older pitchers more bricks because of the strides. Younger players less. Water is key to any good field. I would recommend some moisture but not an over flow of water. The water will help make the bricks soggy so they can bind together once dry. Doing this prior will help later when you lay down your mound clay. Let the bricks semi dry about a good 30-45 mins before laying down your mound clay. Another alternative to bricks and my favorite is the Jox Box system. Used in a lot in the collegiate and professional play. These are great cause you can bury those in the desired depth (2"-4"s)and cover it with your mound clay. Once those are in you never have to worry about future holes again. Just with this setup price could run about $600 plus shipping. The low maintenance might be worth the price.
Now that the foundation is done. You are going to want to lay down your mound clay. One of the newest products out there is the Stabilizer Hilltopper Mound and Batters Box Clay. Great stuff to use out the bag. Just tamp into place and your ready to pitch. However if you do not have access to this, any mound clay will do. With the bags I would go about 5-15 bags depending on the size of your mound and how deep you want to go. There really isn't a set formula for " how much your going to need." New mounds will require more, because you want to build up and really get that packed in there. However with repair jobs a few bags will be fine to mend the holes. Next put your pitching rubber in prior to applying your mound mix and your ready to go!
Hope this helps out some. Again this is the cliff note version. If you need more info shoot me a pm. Would be glad to help
One you want to start with a good foundation. I would recommend clay bricks. These are great especially on a budget. Lay down about 2-3 inches in ground. To cover a landing area I usually will advise about 50-65 bricks depending on the level of players that will be utilizing the mound. For older pitchers more bricks because of the strides. Younger players less. Water is key to any good field. I would recommend some moisture but not an over flow of water. The water will help make the bricks soggy so they can bind together once dry. Doing this prior will help later when you lay down your mound clay. Let the bricks semi dry about a good 30-45 mins before laying down your mound clay. Another alternative to bricks and my favorite is the Jox Box system. Used in a lot in the collegiate and professional play. These are great cause you can bury those in the desired depth (2"-4"s)and cover it with your mound clay. Once those are in you never have to worry about future holes again. Just with this setup price could run about $600 plus shipping. The low maintenance might be worth the price.
Now that the foundation is done. You are going to want to lay down your mound clay. One of the newest products out there is the Stabilizer Hilltopper Mound and Batters Box Clay. Great stuff to use out the bag. Just tamp into place and your ready to pitch. However if you do not have access to this, any mound clay will do. With the bags I would go about 5-15 bags depending on the size of your mound and how deep you want to go. There really isn't a set formula for " how much your going to need." New mounds will require more, because you want to build up and really get that packed in there. However with repair jobs a few bags will be fine to mend the holes. Next put your pitching rubber in prior to applying your mound mix and your ready to go!
Hope this helps out some. Again this is the cliff note version. If you need more info shoot me a pm. Would be glad to help