Training device and method of training a batter

Abstract

A baseball training device comprises a rod having a handle end portion containing a handle end knob, an intermediate handle portion containing one or more intermediate handle knob(s), a body portion and a distal end. The intermediate handle portion, along with the handle end portion creates a recessed handle area between two knobs providing for an enhanced, repeatable grip of the device, allowing for increased bat speed and resultant swinging power while improving the safety of swinging the device at a ball or similar object. The configuration of the body portion coupled with the enhanced gripping handle of the training device will provide for desired, graduated levels of training a batter to improve hand-eye coordination while optimizing swinging power to strike an effective blow to a ball or similar object. A method comprising steps to: choose a training device with an enhanced gripping handle and desired body portion, grip the training device, and swing the training device to repeatedly strike a ball or similar object with confidence, increased swinging power and improved hand-eye coordination.

Description

[0001] 1. Field Of The Invention[0002] The present invention relates generally to devices and methods for training a person to hit a ball. In particular, the present invention relates to training a person to hit a ball with a bat.[0003] It is an object of the present invention to provide a means to teach a baseball player to efficiently and effectively swing a baseball bat to improve the striking of a baseball or similar object, by providing an intermediate handle portion of a bat where both hands can grip the bat between one or more intermediate handle expanded diameter section(s) or knob(s) and a handle end expanded diameter section or knob, creating a locked-in feeling and creating a grip with confidence, repeatability, and as a result, increased swinging power.[0004] It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved safety feature of shielding a portion of ones hand from being hit by a baseball, or similar object upon swinging the bat to strike a blow to a thr...

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Benefits of technology

[0017] It is an object of the present invention to provide a means to teach a baseball player to efficiently and effectively swing a baseball bat to improve the striking of a baseball or similar object by providing an intermediate handle portion of a bat where both hands can grip the bat between two or more intermediate expanded diameter sections (or knobs) creating a locked-in feeling and creating a grip with confidence, repeatability, and increased swinging power.

[0018] It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved safety feature by shielding a portion of one's hand from being hit by a baseball, or similar object upon swinging the bat to strike a blow to a thrown baseball or similar object, through the incorporation of the intermediate handle expanded diameter section(s).

[0019] It is another object of the present invention to provide a means to improve a batter's hand-eye coordination while practicing the art of hitting a baseball or similar object by providing a bat with a reduced diameter of the body portion of the practice bat while maintaining the locked-in grip feature of the two or more intermediate handle expanded diameter sections (intermediate handle knobs) along with the handle end expanded diameter section (handle end knob).

[0020] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a means to improve a batter's hand-eye coordination while practicing the art of hitting a baseball or similar object by providing a bat with a reduced diameter of the body portion of the present invention while maintaining a handle end expanded diameter section (handle end knob) and a bat consisting of one, single piece of homogeneous material without any assembled parts from manufacturing. This particular configuration may be used as the initial stage to train a young individual who is just starting to learn to swing a bat to strike a ball or similar object.

Problems solved by technology

None of these prior art devices address nor provide proper means for enhancing a batter's grip on the handle portion through the incorporation of both a handle end knob and intermediate handle knob(s).

Further it provides no specific means for improving a batter's grip and resultant bat speed and safety, and has only a handle end knob and no intermediate handle knob(s).

Kimble further claims a bat for not batting a ball, but an exercise bat conforming in shape to the ordinary bat used in batting a ball, whereby the same muscles will be brought into play as in handling the usual bat, but this exercise bat being so heavily weighted renders it unfit for use in actually batting the ball.

Therefore, the effectiveness, safety, and enhanced repeatability of the bat grip is not addressed.

Therefore, the object of this device is not to address the handle grip portion of a bat but the body or barrel portion only.

The impact portion has a blind coaxial bore which closes momentarily when the bat strikes an object and subsequently reopens, thereby generating a loud noise.

The device is made of many assembled parts and therefore the device is not made from a single piece of homogeneous material but heterogeneous in construction and requires multiple manufacturing and assembly steps.

The device also highlights a lead pipe for the body or barrel portion which means the Pomilia device cannot provide for an increasing diameter of the body portion from the handle end to the distal end of the bat.

The Pomelia device also does not address an improved and enhanced handle grip between two or more knobs for improved safety, increased bat speed and resultant power because the device only has one knob.

The Pomelia device features a design to strike a standard hardball used in baseball and coupled with a lead constructed body portion makes for a heavy device not necessarily designed and effective for a young individual to swing: especially during the initial training stages where it becomes extremely important to establish confidence in the young individual.

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