Launchpad

Website:
https://launchpadthumbguard.com/

Founded: 2019

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About Launchpad

Every great innovation starts with a tinker mentality and a refusal to settle for “good enough.” Founded by Chris Cohen, a passionate baseball dad and craftsman with a deep background in logistics and material design, Launchpad was born out of a desire to fix a glaring flaw in the batter’s box. For decades, players looking to escape painful bat sting or optimize their grip had to rely on bulky, stiff, one-size-fits-all universal rubber pieces that awkwarded up their swing mechanics. Realizing that a hitter’s left and right hands are entirely different—and demanding gear engineered with genuine intention—Cohen spent years prototyping and field-testing alongside elite hitters to create a true evolution in protective accessories.

Today, Launchpad has rapidly grown from a grassroots startup into a powerhouse brand trusted across all levels of competitive baseball and softball, from high school standouts and top-tier college programs to the minor and major leagues. Officially partnered with the Baseball Bat Bros, Launchpad guards can be seen in action weekly, keeping elite hitters locked in during maximum-effort swing sessions.

Launchpad’s meteoric rise is built entirely on its groundbreaking, patented architecture. By introducing the market’s first hand-specific right- and left-handed models, Launchpad eliminates universal compromises to offer a truly custom, glove-like fit. At the core of every guard is a patented, curved bat-shaped channel paired with a strategic pivot point that mirrors the natural contours of your hand. Instead of feeling like a distraction, a Launchpad guard seamlessly coaxes the bat out of your palm and perfectly into your fingers—optimizing wrist mechanics, maximizing whip, and noticeably increasing swing speed. Complete with an ultra-thin, low-profile design and engineered compression holes that instantly collapse to absorb harsh handle shock, Launchpad ensures you can attack inside fastballs with absolute confidence. No extra bulk. No more bat sting. Just pure, uncompromised performance on every single turn.