Train smarter,
not harder.
Rent quality sports equipment from owners near you. Tryout lets athletes, parents, and coaches access high-end training tools — starting with youth baseball & softball — without the long-term investment.
$300 bat
rented for a weekend
from $19
Gear that's
ready to play
Made for
Why rent, not buy
High-quality gear, minus the sticker shock.
Quality training equipment is expensive and quickly outgrown. Tryout makes it accessible to everyone through a simple peer-to-peer rental model.
Rent from owners nearby
Skip shipping and big-box markups. Find quality gear listed by families and coaches right in your community.
Try before you buy
Test that premium bat or a new position's gear for a weekend or a season — commit only when your player loves it.
Save on outgrown gear
Kids grow fast. Rent for the season instead of buying gear they'll size out of before the playoffs.
Protected & verified
Every booking includes damage protection. Owners and renters are ID-verified with condition photos at pickup and return.
How it works
From search to swing in three steps.
Browse gear near you
Search by sport, size, and dates. See real listings from owners in your area with photos, condition, and reviews.
Reserve & pay securely
Pick your rental window and book in a couple of taps. Payment and damage protection are handled end-to-end.
Play, then return
Grab it locally, put it to work, and return it. Love it? Apply your rental credit toward buying it outright.
Why Tryout
The gaps others leave open, closed.
General rental sites, resale apps, and used-gear stores each solve part of the problem. Tryout is the only one built to rent youth baseball & softball gear from your own community.
| Capability | TryoutYou are here | Fat Llama | SidelineSwap | Play It Again Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent gear, not just buy it | ||||
| Hyper-local, neighbor-to-neighbor | ||||
| Purpose-built for youth baseball & softball | ||||
| Try before you buy | ||||
| Damage protection on every booking | ||||
| Rent-to-own credit |
Comparison reflects each platform's core positioning for youth baseball & softball rentals.
Own a vertical
Youth baseball & softball, done right first.
It's one of the highest-cost, fastest-turnover categories in youth sports. We're building the deepest local inventory here before expanding — so families get real selection from day one.
Bats
BBCOR, USA & USSSA
Catcher's Gear
Masks, chest, shin guards
Gloves & Mitts
Infield, outfield, catcher
Pitching Machines
Wheel & arm-style
Tees & Nets
Batting tees, L-screens
Youth Protective
Helmets & sliding pads
The momentum
A marketplace built to grow with your community.
~$90
Average rental value per booking
20%
Take-rate that keeps gear moving
600
Target rentals / month at launch
12,000
Monthly rentals goal by Year 3
What early players are saying
Illustrative feedback from our early-access community.
“My daughter wanted to try catching, but a full set costs a fortune. We rented gear from a family two blocks away for the whole season — she's obsessed now and we didn't waste a dime.”
“I coach a 12U travel team. Being able to rent a pitching machine and extra bats for tournament weekends — locally — has been a game-changer for our budget.”
“I listed the bat my son outgrew and it's basically paid for his new one. Tryout made the whole thing effortless.”
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Browse gear listed by owners near you, pick your dates, and reserve. You pick the item up (or arrange a local meetup), use it for the rental window, and return it. Owners set their own prices; Tryout handles the booking, protection, and secure payment.
It's one of the highest-cost, fastest-outgrown categories in youth sports — bats, catcher's gear, and training tools get replaced season after season. By owning this vertical first, we build the deepest local inventory and the best experience before expanding to other sports.
Yes — that's the whole point. Rent a $300 bat for a weekend tournament before committing, or let your player test a position's gear for a season. If they love it, many owners offer a rent-to-own path so your rental credit goes toward a purchase.
Every booking includes standard damage protection, and owners and renters are both ID-verified. Clear condition photos are captured at pickup and return so everyone is covered and disputes stay rare and simple.
Fat Llama is general-purpose rentals, SidelineSwap is resale, and Play It Again Sports is buy-used retail. Tryout is the only marketplace built specifically to rent youth baseball & softball gear from your local community — hyper-local, sport-specific, and designed for how fast kids grow.
Absolutely. That outgrown bat or barely-used catcher's set can pay you back every weekend it's in season. List it in minutes, set your price and availability, and Tryout takes care of bookings and payouts.
Get first pick of the gear near you.
Join the waitlist to unlock early access, launch perks, and priority booking when Tryout goes live in your area.