What Kind of Wall & Floor Padding Do You Need for Batting Cages?

Batting cages can be valuable investments for indoor and outdoor sports, recreation, school, and baseball and softball facilities. Alternatively, creating a batting page in your backyard can give your up-and-coming athlete great practice space, so they have an advantage in their training. But to be effective, the cage needs to be carefully designed. You’ll need the right batting cage padding for the floors and walls for optimal performance.

What Is the Best Wall Batting Cage Padding?

Batting cage wall padding behind the batter is essential for absorbing the impact of missed balls. Often, cages are constructed with wall pads placed behind nets and on side walls for extra shock absorption, helping to reduce bounce back and protecting batters from balls that bounce off of the net.

Batting Cage Wall Padding That Won’t Take Direct Hits

In most cases, the Wall Pad 2x6 Ft. is an excellent option for backdrop protection. These wall mats measure 2 inches thick and feature polyethylene foam for shock absorption and increased athlete safety. These mats are wrapped with a durable 14-ounce vinyl-coated polyester for extra strength, and you can even order them customized with your logo, which is a nice touch for schools and sports facilities.

You’ll have plenty of installation options, too, since the mat can be installed with grommets, Z clips, wood backing with a lip, and even with a chain link fence-style attachment.

Since the mats will usually be mounted behind nets and on side walls, they won’t be taking the direct impact of a ball and can help adequately absorb shock.

Batting Cage Wall Padding That Takes Direct Hits

However, if you want to minimize ball bounce back further, then consider a thicker mat, such as a three-inch-thick mat. The thicker mat will offer increased shock absorption for reduced bounce back. If the ball will be directly hitting the pad, contact our Greatmats customer service team and we would be happy to custom order three-inch-thick mats for your batting cage.

What Is the Best Floor Batting Cage Padding?

When it comes to your batting cage flooring, you’ll want a durable flooring product that also provides a bit of shock absorption and the traction a batter needs.

Batting Cage Turf

Many individuals choose batting cage turf, since it’s aesthetically pleasing, is durable, requires minimal maintenance, and can feel very similar to playing on actual turf. This synthetic turf is available in numerous pile heights, and some turf mats can be used without infill.

The Bermuda Artificial Grass Turf Roll is a popular choice for batting cage flooring. This artificial turf features a 9/16-inch pile height for a realistic feel that still allows athletes to pivot easily on the turf. It’s equipped with a foam backing, adding just a bit of padding and making the turf ideal for indoor installations. Since the turf is available in a 15-foot roll, it can quickly cover larger surfaces with minimal seams.



The All Sport Artificial Turf Roll has a short pile height of ¼ inch and also features a foam backing, so there’s no need to purchase infill. The polypropylene plastic in the turf creates a great feel underfoot, and the floor offers just a bit of cushion for athlete comfort. This turf is highly durable and is available in a 15-foot-wide roll for easy installation.



Since batting cages see particularly high use of the area over home plate, you may want to purchase flooring just for that specific area. The Home Plate Mat is an excellent choice. Measuring 6 x 12 feet, the mat is already equipped with white batter box lines and a home plate inserted in the surface. It’s crafted from extremely dense turf for excellent durability and comes with a foam secondary backing for just the right amount of shock absorption. It can be used to protect your baseball field turf, but it’s also a great choice for use alone in your batting cage.

Batting Cage Rubber Flooring

While batting cage turf is an aesthetically pleasing choice, rubber flooring offers superior durability for batting cages that will see heavy, ongoing use, such as those in sports training facilities.

Our Rolled Rubber Sport ⅜ Inch Regrind flooring is an ideal choice for these applications. The rubber flooring is resistant to slips and wear, and the non-reflective surface won’t interfere with the batter’s ability to follow the pitch. The shock-absorbent flooring can easily sustain the impact of a dropped bat, and the flooring is budget-friendly, too. Since the flooring is made from regrind rubber, it may qualify for LEED points.

Why Order Batting Cage Padding from Greatmats?

At Greatmats, we carry top-quality batting cage wall and floor padding to help keep athletes safe. Whether you’re creating a batting cage for a park, your recreation center, or use right at home, we have products at various price points that can work for different installations.

Our customer service team is happy to help you decide which product is right for your batting cage. Contact us today with any questions or for help placing your order.