Swing training device for sports

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-19
REASON KERKHOFF DEBRA R
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However, it does not require the user to step with the lead foot, rather than slide, it does not physically set both feet in toe alignment for the address stance, it does not physically align the lead foot perpendicularly to the pitch, it does not physically set the address stance width, it does not retain the back foot, and it does not limit the pivot range of the back foot.

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[0014] The inventor recognized that a better training aid would be useful in instructing softball and baseball users during batting practice to align their feet in the address stance, to avoid putting their feet too far apart, to lift the back heel, and to step toward the pitcher and shift their weight while swinging the bat. She devised a convenient and practical device for this purpose. In this description “front” or “forward” means toward the ball pitcher, “back” means away from the ball pitcher. Gender-specific pronouns are used for convenience only, and are intended to include both genders.

[0015] The drawings illustrate an embodiment of a device for training the foot positions and body motions for batting a ball such as a baseball during the address stance, swing, and follow-through. It teaches proper foot orientation and stance width, swing stride, shifting of body weight, and proper back foot pivot. It comprises a base plate 12 with anchor holes 14 for ground anchors 15. A s...

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A device for practicing an address stance and ball-hitting motion in a sport such as softball. A batter stands on a step plate (30) and a swivel plate (31) mounted on a flat base (12). The plates have adjustable separation, and align the user's feet using toe stops (36). The step plate (30) has foot guards (34) that force the user to step towards the pitch. The swivel plate (31) rotates about a vertical axis, and has foot-retaining straps (38, 39) that allow the heel to lift. Swivel stops (18, 20) limit the rotation range between address alignment and a safe maximum swivel. The user learns to step toward the pitch and swivel the back foot while swinging the bat, turning the body, and shifting weight toward the pitch. The foot plates (30, 31) are reversible on the base (12) for right or left-handed use.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application 60 / 671,608, filed Apr. 15, 2005 and U.S. provisional application 60 / 679,616, filed May 10, 2005FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to the field of training aids for batting a ball, and especially to devices for training the foot positions and body movements for batting a ball such as a baseball or softball. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Numerous bat swing training aids have been devised for softball and baseball. Some of these include plates or mats placed on the ground beside a home plate, with foot placement indications for an address stance and swing stride. These aids vary in emphasis, mode of enforcement, intended result, safety, and other factors. However, none of them combines an ideal training result with safety, convenience, and practicality in the same way and to the same degree as the present invention. [0004] For example, a product call...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/00
CPCA63B69/0002A63B2069/0008A63B69/3667
InventorREASON-KERKHOFF, DEBRA R.
OwnerREASON KERKHOFF DEBRA R