Fielding Trainers

A pitchback or rebounder is a tight net on a frame that throws the ball back to you. Throw it in and it returns as a ground ball, line drive or pop-up depending on the angle, so you can practise throwing, catching and fielding without a partner. We carry the SKLZ Pitchback Youth, the Franklin MLB 55" Switch-Hitter Pitch Return and the Winnwell Rebounder and Premium Rebounder. Shop all fielding trainers.

A flat fielding trainer, like the SKLZ Softhands, has no pocket to trap the ball, so players have to use two hands, absorb the ball softly and transfer it quickly to the throwing hand. These habits carry over to the game glove. For more advanced players, pancake and small infield training gloves in our training gloves work on the same skills. Shop all fielding trainers.

The Rawlings Two-Hands Foam Fielding Trainer is designed to encourage young players to catch with both hands and cover the ball. Combined with soft or foam balls from our training balls, it's a safe way to build confidence and good habits early. Find the right game glove in our gloves collection.

Throw the ball low into a rebounder or pitchback to get a steady stream of grounders, and use a reaction ball to practise unpredictable hops. The SKLZ Ground Ball Trainer and SKLZ Fielding Trainer are also designed for repetitive ground-ball work. Stay low, keep your glove out in front and use both hands. Find reaction balls in our training balls and shop all fielding trainers.

Set it up on flat ground with plenty of open space around it, like a backyard, a driveway or a gym, away from windows and cars, since missed throws and hard returns can travel. Start close and move back as you get comfortable. On grass, the ball returns more slowly; on hard surfaces, it comes back faster. Use softer training balls for young players, and see all fielding trainers.

For young players, the SKLZ Pitchback Youth is sized for kids and makes throwing and catching practice fun, while the Rawlings Two-Hands Foam Fielding Trainer and SKLZ Softhands build good two-handed habits. Use them with soft or foam balls to keep practice safe. As players grow, a full-size rebounder like the Winnwell Premium Rebounder offers more challenge. Shop all fielding trainers.