Frequently asked questions

Q: What makes "Put Me In, Coach!" different from other pitching targets?
A: Our target offers more features, greater durability, and a lower cost than any other on the market. It's lightweight, field-ready in seconds, provides instant audible feedback, and includes built-in access to baseball and softball video tutorials.

Q: How durable is the pitching target?
A: Extremely durable! It's made from 1/8" thick polycarbonate thermoplastic—the same material used in astronaut helmets. It easily withstands pitches thrown at 100+ mph (even up to 120 mph).

Q: Is the target true-to-game dimensions?

A: Yes. The target is 17’ x 24”. 17” is the width of home plate which defines the width of the strike zone at all levels of play from Little League to the MLB. The height is true-to-game for all levels of play as well. How can that be? In youth baseball, umpires call and exaggerated strike zone. At higher levels of the game, umpires call a more accurate strike zone. The 24” height is a perfect universal dimension that is true-to game for athletes of all ages, sizes and abilities.

Q: How does the audible "pop" work?
A: When a pitch hits the target, it makes a distinctive "pop" sound. Anyone that hears the sound know that the pitch was a strike. If there’s no sound, it's a ball. It's simple, accurate, and avoids arguing over balls and strikes. Like the real game, even balls that just catch the outside of the strike zone make the distinctive sound. This low-tech but effective audible feature is better than a real umpire because it never makes a bad call. Players, Coaches and parents love the sound of successfully landed pitches.

Q: Is it easy to adjust for different batter heights?
A: Yes! Our quick-adjust hook system lets players instantly reposition the target up or down to match the batter’s height.

Q: Can it be used for solo training and group drills?
A: Absolutely! Practice alone using the 9-zone grid, or gamify it with multiple players for competitive drills, pitcher/hitter duels, and team bullpen sessions.

Q: How portable is the pitching target?
A: Incredibly portable—just over 2 pounds! No heavy frames or bulky equipment. It easily hangs on fences or nets and sets up in under 10 seconds with the included secure-latch S-hooks. It is small enough to fit in a teams catcher’s equipment bag.

Q: What comes with the pitching target?
A: Each system includes:

• PMIC Pitching Target with gridlines to highlight 9 pitch targeting areas within the strike zone

• Printed QR codes which link to a curated library of the best baseball and softball pitch instruction, pitching and hitting drills and practice planning tips. We will continually refresh and add to the content.

  Secure-latch S-hooks for fast, easy setup

Q: Where can I use the pitching target?
A: It can be deployed on any sports net or chain link fence, in a backyard, practice field, ball diamond, indoor training facilities or tennis courts. Virtually every youth ball field has a 6’ high fence down the left and right field line that will be a perfect place to hang the product for a variety of training exercises or pre-game warm ups.

Q: Can the PMIC pitching target be hung on a bow net?
A: Yes and No. A bow net will work, however, even though our pitching target weighs in at just over 2 pounds, it will cause the top of your net to sag down to about 5 1/2 feet. Some balls might sail over the top of the net and cause a safety issue. We recommend you purchase a couple of 10’ lengths of 1/2” Schedule 40 PVC pipe at any big box hardware store to make sleeves to stiffen up your bow net’s fiberglass net suspension rods. Cut the PCV pipes to fit the length of the fully assembled suspension rods. To make the PVC sleeves fit in your carrying bag, bisect the sleeves at the midpoint of the metal sleeve connectors that hold the two segments of each fiberglass rod assembly together. With this adaptation, your bow net will only sag down about 6” or so. If you don’t want to hassle with all this, consider purchasing the Put Me In, Coach Pitching Net which is a rigid 7’ x 7’ frame that will not sag.

Q: Can the pitching target be used for softball?
A: Absolutely. It is a perfect softball pitching target. Plus, their is a QR code specifically for softball pitching that will access the best softball pitching tutorials available on YouTube.

Q: Is the product patented?
A: A patent application has been filed with the US Patent Office.