TAP^® Hitting Target – Visual Feedback Training Tool for Launch Angle, Swing Efficiency& Tee Work

Vinyl hitting target panel

Oates Specialties TAP® Hitting Target – Visual Feedback Training Tool for Launch Angle, Swing Efficiency& Tee Work, swing path and connection aids: photo from Oates Specialties — Photo: Oates Specialties

Facts as the maker states them, read 13 Oct 2026

A 72-inch square heavy-duty vinyl panel that hangs on a net surface and gives zone-level results for contact quality (ground balls, line drives, extra base hits) and direction (L, C, R). The page says it is built for baseball and softball hitters, and it recommends independent use for athletes 13 and older.

Type	Vinyl hitting target panel
In the set	72″×72″ Heavy-Duty Vinyl Panel with 12 Bungees (12 ball bungees for net mounting)
Weights	approximately 7 lb
Ages	Independent use is recommended for athletes 13 and older.
Level	Commonly used for hitters with established contact consistency
Training goal	Contact and barrel accuracy
Also on the page	Construction: Heavy-duty printed vinyl panel with perimeter grommets Dimensions/Weight: 72″ × 72″ (6 ft × 6 ft) approximately 7 lb Environment: Any qualifying net surface: cage netting, net wall, or freestanding backstop screen (min. 7'×7')
Availability	In stock
Maker SKU	HT
The maker says	Readable, zone-level result on every rep. Objective zone-level feedback. Session pattern analysis. No data subscription is required.
Source	oatesspecialties.com, product page, read 13 Oct 2026

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