How To Build A Pitcher's Mound. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the new surface is level with the old surface. I decided to use a piece of 4' x 8' treated plywood as the main part of the mound.
By building a pitching mound in your backyard, you will always be able to take some time out of your busy day to enjoy a catch with your son or daughter. For the base, i started with 4 1 x 10 x 10' pine boards. The flat section with the rubber is.
When the pitcher's front foot lands on the slope of the mound, the pitcher has more power behind the ball.
Since the rubber is 10” higher than the home plate, the plateau should be level with the rubber and span an area of 5’ by 3’. To build a standardized mound, the height needs to be 10 inches of which 2 foot is level section and 6 foot is the slope section. Make each subsequent layer about 3 to 6 inches smaller in diameter. Continue laying smaller and smaller diameter circles of mound clay on top of each other until the mound has reached the height marked on your stake in the center of the circle.