Green baseball thumb guard
Green baseball thumb guard
Plataforma de lanzamiento O.G. - Verde
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
Plataforma de lanzamiento O.G. - Verde

Plataforma de lanzamiento O.G. - Verde Baseball & softball thumb guard

$27.99 5.0 9 reviews

Nota: Launchpad es el único protector de pulgar específico para cada mano del mercado. Asegúrese de haber seleccionado la orientación correcta de la mano.

Plataforma de lanzamiento O.G. es mejor para:

  • Jugadores con manos de tamaño medio y jugadores jóvenes (13+)
  • Mangos de bate más pequeños o bates de sóftbol
  • Los bateadores que prefieren que el bate esté más profundo en sus manos

Hecho en EE.UU. 🇺🇸

Choose hand

Buy 2, save 25%. Buy 3+ and shipping is free too.

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

MAX is built for medium to large hands and is the recommended model for all players high school and up. It sits the bat slightly further out in the fingers and pairs well with wood bats and thicker grips.

Launchpad fits snug at first so it never needs adjusting mid at-bat, and it loosens a little with wear. Smaller hands or thinner handles? Launchpad OG fits most players ages 11+.

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 players and parents 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

  • Great Product

    I love the product. I have used other thumb guard and nothing compares to this one. I use it everyday and have zero complaints!

    Saxon✓ Verified buyerLaunchpad MAX – Red

  • Protection without bulk

    The Launchpad Thumb Guard has been a game changer. It provides great protection without feeling bulky or restricting. It’s comfortable and gives me the confidence to swing aggressively without worrying about thumb injuries.

    Graham F.✓ Verified buyerLaunchpad MAX – Pink Máxima

  • My son has went through all the different hitting thumb devices. This one is his favorite!

    Jeremy✓ Verified buyerLaunchpad MAX – White

  • Great product, helps with swing… especially with heavier bat

    Robert J.✓ Verified buyerLaunchpad MAX – Green Máxima

  • Not sure why but it’s completely changed my swing in slow pitch of all things! So much so I have one in all my bags (seniors, league, tourney) 5 of them to be exact because I can’t take any chances not hitting without it

    Scott Z.✓ Verified buyerLaunchpad MAX – Baby Blue Máxima

  • I started with one and now I own 3. I’m a slow pitch player and it has for some reason leveled my swing and that’s created better contact

    Scott Z.✓ Verified buyer

  • Great Product Feels Natural in the hands not super thick like the other guards out there very comfortable keeps you from over gripping the bat with your top hand

    Ruben S.✓ Verified buyer

  • I just used it to hit in the cage, and the second I put it on it was 10x more helpful with bat speed, it also was a confidence booster and it helped me find my swing again.

    Anonymous✓ Verified buyer

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.

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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.