Ok guys--got a question here:

I practice at a local park (great tips in this forum on making toys out of chains so they don't divot everything-thanks!). When I practice with the hammer I like having the back-stop handy incase I lose a grip. The problem is that the back-stop is surrounded by a loose gravel softball infield on both sides.

I wear cleats with more than enough grab on turf, but they tend to slide at the WORST possible moment just before release of the hammer.

Any ideas on keeping my feet planted, or do I just have to lose the back-stop?

-Pete