
Welcome to the 3DKZONE®
This is the home of the "ALL NEW,"
revolutionary training device for baseball pitchers, softball pitchers and professional umpires. The 3DKZONE promises
to be an instant hit as a training aid designed to refine pin-point control and visualization in the strike zone.
To Succeed, Pitchers Must Have Control
We all know how frustrating it is to watch a pitcher struggle. How many times has a ballgame come down to the remaining
two or three outs, with your team leading, only to have the momentum and outcome switch because of a pitcher's inability
to throw strikes? Ball one, ball two, ball three, take your base. Before you can warm up a replacement, the bases are
loaded. One base hit and the game is over. Ever happen to you? Of course it has. The great news for coaches, parents and players
of all ages is that at last, we have a training device that reveals the real strike zone. The 3DKZONE® is a training device
designed to help pitchers get to the next level by expanding the physical and mental approach to the strike zone. After learning
basic pitching mechanics, most pitching instruction focuses on a two dimensional approach to throwing strikes. That's
when you visualize the strike zone as a rectangular box at the front of the plate. The ball is thrown to a spot on the rectangular
shape of the strike zone. The only problem with this technique is that the strike zone is more than just a flat surface. The
strike zone is a three dimensional shape. By definition, it's 17" across the front and 17" deep. It's also
approximately two feet in height for the average mature player. It's a three dimensional right angle pentagonal that starts
at the hollow beneath the knees and stops at a point midway between the top of the batter's pants and the shoulders. So,
why teach pitching with a two dimensional target and a two dimensional mentality? The answer is, until now, no one has produced
an affordable device that has a three dimensional strike zone capable of giving instantaneous feedback on every pitch. The strike zone is finally, totally revealed! For More information or to order please
call toll free: 1-877-4-3DKZONE
A Surprising Fact How could so many baseball players not
know how to accurately describe the strike zone? We asked groups of
baseball players to take a survey in which they had to simply draw the strike zone on top of an illustration of a batter at homeplate. We gave them a front and side view. The results were surprising.

Most of the players polled drew the
strike zone as a two dimensional window at the front of homeplate. They
knew the bottom started at around the hollow of the batter’s knees and it topped out at about the letters. What they didn’t understand was that the strike zone also went back 17 inches
from the front of the plate to the pointed tip at the back of the plate.
This means that the distance from the front of the pitcher’s
rubber, to the beginning of the strike zone, is actually 59 feet 1 inch and the back tip of the zone is 60 feet 6 inches. Most players also thought the strike zone was 60 feet 6 inches away. It’s
only 59 feet 1 inch from the rubber. When you factor in the pitchers
mechanics and release point it will be even less.
Expand The Strike Zone and Expand Your
Approach to Pitching At
last, pitchers can escape the two dimensional mentality and start visualizing the strikes they have been neglecting. The 3DKZONE was designed
to help pitchers refine pitch control where it matters the most, through
the zone. Satchel Paige developed tremendous control by aiming at a matchbook cover tacked
to a wall. The first thing he did was learn to hit a spot. Now, imagine being able to hit a spot, coming from any angle, to a point 8 to 17 inches behind the matchbook cover. Now we’re talking
about control! When we talk about expanding the strike zone, we have
to discuss more than just the fact that the strike zone has depth.
We also have to discuss working the outside perimeter of the strike zone. Ted Williams
illustrated that if a pitcher could throw strikes just two inches around the outer part of the strike zone, it would actually increase the size of the zone by 35%. The really good news for pitchers
is that anything located in those areas are pitches that are difficult
to hit. Remember, the diameter of the ball is larger than two inches,
so as long as the ball touches the 3DKZONE,
technically these pitches are strikes. For a pitcher, they are good
strikes. The 3DKZONE allows you to isolate the outer edges of the zone. Consider that Williams was only addressing the two dimensional window at the front
of homeplate and expand that to include the sides, top and bottom of
the zone and you just increased the zone much more than 35%. A 12 to
6 curveball that comes in high and drops down to just nick the rear point of
the three dimensional strike zone would not even be close to the perimeter of the zone described by Williams. The implications are staggering! Now remember, the strike zone is defined by the
leagues who sanction play. We can’t concern ourselves with the
ability of umpires to call strikes according to those definitions.
We can only work within the parameters of those definitions and hope to educate everyone
as to how these definitions impact the game as we know it. The Ephus pitch, which has been credited to Rip Sewell, of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1930’s, was a high trajectory, slowly
thrown, junk pitch, designed to catch hitters off guard. It came down
from a very high angle through the top of the zone. Some major league
pitchers still use this pitch. The concept of utilizing the three dimensional strike
zone is not new. In 1930 pitchers fully understood the definition of the strike zone. The 3DKZONE was designed to help pitchers refine pitch control where
it matters the most, through the zone. Satchel Paige developed tremendous
control by aiming at a matchbook cover tacked to a wall. The first
thing he did was learn to hit a spot. Now, imagine being able to hit a spot, coming from
any angle, to a point 8 to 17 inches behind the matchbook cover. Now we’re talking about control!
The 3DKZONE® Incorporates
Real Time Feedback For Rapid Improvement You can practice nibbling at the corners of the strike zone. More
advanced pitchers can try throwing a back door curve ball and hope it breaks into the
zone, but can you be really sure you did it perfectly with a two dimensional target
or even a catcher? The pitcher has the most difficulty in seeing the result of his
pitch. It’s hard to focus on the path of the ball while completing the delivery and getting ready to field. Instantaneous feedback is vital to the pitcher to understand how their movement and adjustments translate into potential improvement. The quality of a pitcher’s feedback has a direct relationship
to his progress. If someone else verbally tells the pitcher he did something well (in
his opinion) it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s 100% true. If it’s
close, it’s just an opinion. Any time we have to rely on human feedback, it becomes
subject to error. If you hit the white top or bottom or the blue sides of the 3DKZONE, you will see the 3DKZONE move and hear the ball make contact. As you continue to practice working the
outside of the zone you will refine your ability to place pitches exactly where you desire. Don’t forget, the batter is going to help you by swinging at pitches he thinks he can hit. In fact, every experienced
pitcher knows that sometimes a breaking ball in the dirt is a great pitch! With the 3DKZONE, pitching practice moves to the next level. Now pitchers can visualize at a level that actually exceeds real game conditions. You can’t get this much reliable feedback while pitching in
a game. Let’s face it. If your strikes are too close to the middle of the zone,
the only feedback you will get is a scorching line drive past your head! You won’t
get as much reliable feedback during a real game because you can’t tell for sure
if you just barely hit your spots. Umpires are human. Sometimes they don’t get
it right. So if it’s a close pitch and it’s called a ball or a strike, it’s subjective. With the 3DKZONE, you get direct feedback on every
pitch. When computerized visual technology was installed in major league ballparks, it changed the way balls and
strikes were called. Ask Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine They’ll tell you just how much it changed. With the 3DKZONE, you are going to see curveballs come in high and drop, barely nicking the back of 3DKZONE for strikes. Imagine the catcher setting up six
inches off the plate. The ball is thrown at the 3DKZONE and
it just catches the outside part of the zone on its way to the glove. If done correctly, six
inches off the plate may once again be a strike. Pitchers will be able to refine their control to the last seventeen inches
through the strike zone. It doesn’t sound like much, but it is positively huge.
The 3DKZONE®
is a professional quality training device. The frame is constructed of 2 inch square angle iron, cut and precision welded by American craftsman, finished with a black powder coating and durable black
plastic end caps. The design is so strong, only 4 bolts and wingnuts are required for complete assembly.
SPECIFICATIONS ● Sculpted high-density foam core to withstand
direct impact ● 18 oz multi-colored vinyl case (rated for
use indoors or out in baseball weather (45 degrees F) ● Custom sewn heavy duty steel zipper to allow replacement of foam or case. ● Heavy
duty straps and fasteners hold the unit from the back and bo6om
of the shelf. ● Frame of 2" square angle iron, cut, welded
and black powder coated for exceptional durability ● Target is 17" wide, 24" high, adjustable to 5 height positions in 2" increments (low edge at 12-20, top edge at 36-44)
Residual Training Benefit After training with the 3DKZONE, many pitchers report an improvement in their accuracy
but they also claim that they can visualize the 3DKZONE during real game situations. In other words, they are
able to see the 3DKZONE floating
above the plate in their mind’s eye. The brain remembers the experience of
working with the 3DKZONE and it carries that into the real game pitching experience.
It’s one thing to be zoned into a spot. It’s a whole new
ballgame when you can work the entire dimensional zone. What to Expect From Using The 3DKZONE® The results were surprising when we
first tested the 3DKZONE. We didn’t
know what to expect. We told pitchers to warm up as usual, get on a
mound and throw ten pitches at the 3DKZONE.
We asked them to throw normally. Pitchers are supposed to be able to
throw strikes. Some nervousness is to be expected when you try anything
for the first time. Your results may vary, but most pitchers had a problem hitting
the target at all! Many pitchers didn’t hit the target until the last 3 pitches. It seemed so easy. It wasn’t easy at all. Some polished pitchers can hit the 3DKZONE three or four times out of ten, their first
time using the device. If you are merely trying to get a statistical result, instead of a transformation, then you should have no problem lobbing the ball at the target to get a higher score. This
won’t help you realize your goal! Purchase a 3DKZONE and
you will also save your catcher’s knees!
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The frame is designed to withstand
years of use. It supports the 3DKZONE® and allows it to appear to float above home plate during practice sessions.
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