Baby blue Launchpad OG baseball thumb guard for right-handed hitters, hand-specific fit with embossed Launchpad mark
Baby blue Launchpad OG baseball thumb guard for left-handed hitters, engineered cutouts that absorb bat sting
Hitting aid that cradles the bat handle
Baseball hitting device that helps maximize swing speed by amplifying hammer action
Baseball thumb protector that helps slot the bat where you want it
Launchpad gripping a baseball bat with a Made in USA stamp
Baby blue Launchpad OG baseball and softball thumb guard for left-handed hitters, thumb ring and bat-channel profile

Launchpad OG Baby Blue · Baseball & softball thumb guard

$27.99 5.0 9 reviews

The only thumb guard with a patented bat-shaped channel. Best overall in all 8 metrics in an independent lab study.

Color: Baby Blue

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Fits small to medium hands · Most players ages 11+ ·

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  • Patented design
  • Made in the USA
  • 15-day returns
Fit & sizing

OG is built for small to medium hands and fits most players ages 11+. Its narrower bat channel sits the bat slightly deeper in the hand and works best with thinner handles and softball bats.

Launchpad fits snug at first so it never needs adjusting mid at-bat, and it loosens a little with wear. Bigger hands or wood bats? Launchpad MAX is recommended for most players high school and up.

How to wear it

Choose the side you hit from: right-handed hitters need the right-handed model and left-handed hitters need the left-handed model. Switch hitters should get one of each.

Slide it over your knuckle, with or without batting gloves. With gloves on, a slight twist helps it seat, and then it locks in place. Give it a couple of batting practice sessions; most hitters settle in within two or three.

Shipping & returns

Buy 3 or more and shipping is free.

Returns are accepted within 15 days of delivery for unworn items in their original packaging. Start a return at account.launchpadthumbguard.com; return shipping is a flat $5. Questions? Email support@launchpadthumbguard.com.

What OG hitters are saying

5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews

  • My son loves it!

    My son's favorite player is Junior Caminero so of course he wanted this. Bought it and he loves how it helps his swing.

    Anonymous✓ Verified buyerLaunchpad OG – White

  • Best Thumbguard on the market. My 7 year old softball player struggled with bat sting and started to hate hitting. Tried other thumbguards but they were too bulky and wouldn't help. Since getting her Launchpad thumbguard its made a night and day difference! Her confidence is way up and its helped her on and off the field during lessons. She loves that it isn't bulky, its feels comfortable and her bat sits perfectly in the shape of the thumbguard and doesn't take away from gripping her bat. Highly recommend for youth players and players of all ages!

    Melanie D.V.Launchpad OG – Black

  • Help! I cant get the ball out of the infield

    My swing has been struggling. This helps me keep the bat from swing down

    daphne r.Launchpad OG – Black

  • It reduces the shock and it works really well

    Andrew C.✓ Verified buyerLaunchpad OG – Green

Why Launchpad

Every detail has a job

Best overall thumb guard performance in all 8 metricsBest overall performance in all 8 metrics

  • Less Impact Forcevs. no guard
  • Less Thumb Loadingvs. no guard
  • Less Vibrationat contact, vs. no guard
  • Less Bat Twistat contact, vs. no guard

Independent lab study by RAPID Tech Sports Performance Labs, July 2026. Tested against ProHitter, ThumbPRO and the bare hand across 1,600 swings. Stats above: professional cohort vs. no guard.

A green Launchpad thumb guard on a batting glove, its bat-shaped channel wrapped around the bat handle
Bat-shaped channel

Our patented design

The bat channel creates three points of contact with the handle, enhancing control while providing wraparound protection. Launchpad is the only thumb guard that extends protection up the base of your thumb and index finger.

A green Launchpad thumb guard showing its shock-absorbing vents, resting on a bat knob
Innovative absorption

Bat sting doesn't stand a chance

Shock-absorbing vents placed throughout the bat channel compress on impact, keeping one of your most important assets protected.

A right-handed and a left-handed Launchpad baseball thumb guard on batting gloves, light blue on one hand and orange on the other
Hand-specific design

Right- and left-handed models

When gear is built to be universal, it has to compromise. Launchpad comes in separate right- and left-handed versions for a custom-feeling fit.

MAX or OG?

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Launchpad OG

  • Small to medium hands
  • Fits most players ages 11+
  • Bat sits slightly deeper in the hand
  • Thinner grips and softball bats

Launchpad MAX

  • Medium to large hands
  • Recommended for high school and up
  • Bat sits further out in the fingers
  • Wood bats and thicker grips
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Which Launchpad fits?

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Launchpad OG

  • Small to medium hands
  • Fits most players ages 11+
  • Bat sits slightly deeper in the hand
  • Thinner grips and softball bats

Launchpad MAX

  • Medium to large hands
  • Recommended for high school and up
  • Bat sits further out in the fingers
  • Wood bats and thicker grips
Shop MAX
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Melanie D.V.
Best Thumbguard on the market

Best Thumbguard on the market. My 7 year old softball player struggled with bat sting and started to hate hitting. Tried other thumbguards but they were too bulky and wouldn't help. Since getting her Launchpad thumbguard its made a night and day difference! Her confidence is way up and its helped her on and off the field during lessons. She loves that it isn't bulky, its feels comfortable and her bat sits perfectly in the shape of the thumbguard and doesn't take away from gripping her bat. Highly recommend for youth players and players of all ages!

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Y M.

Love it... Isaac "Y Man" Yruretagoyena

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Anonymous
My son loves it!

My son's favorite player is Junior Caminero so of course he wanted this. Bought it and he loves how it helps his swing.

We're big fans of Junior, too :) We are glad to hear your son is loving his Launchpad! Thanks for sharing.

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daphne r.
Help! I cant get the ball out of the infield

My swing has been struggling. This helps me keep the bat from swing down

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Andrew C.

It reduces the shock and it works really well

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Eric Q.J.
Works!

Works as expected and it's comfortable for my 12u son.

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Blanks S.L.
Best thumb guard ever

I spent my Whole career hating the thumb guards like pro hitter, thumb pro because I did not like how fat and uncomfortable they were on my hand but I got to college and saw everyone else wearing one so I figured i’d give thumb guards another chance but saw the launchpad O.G and how it’s channeled to the shape of the bat which i love because i can still feel the bat and not have the fat feeling so I ordered it and I have not taken a swing without it since i got it in the fall this has been the best thumb guard i’ve had and will not ever buy anything else but launchpad thumb guards! Amazing product, also very durable

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JG
Thumb Guard Review

Best thumb guards on the market. Used it for the first time playing in the NECBL this summer and loved it. I have tried different kinds over the years and this one feels the best. It works with the shape of your hand and does not impede your feel in any way. Also definitely absorbs shock if you catch one off the hands. Highly recommend!

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Cael
The best

This is the best out of all of the other. It fit perfect on your thumb.