Batting trainer for inexperienced players

a technology for inexperienced players and trainers, applied in the field of batting trainers, can solve the problems of not being able to meet the needs of inexperienced players, not being able to achieve the effect of improving hand-eye coordination, increasing hitting accuracy, and being easy to install

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-29
WEY ALBERT CHIN TANG
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[0008] Accordingly, one object of this invention is to provide a batting trainer for inexperienced players that is challenging, competitive, safe and fun to play with.
[0009] A further object of the present invention is to provide a batting trainer for inexperienced players to improve their hand-eye coordination for significantly increased hitting accuracy.
[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a simple and easy-to-install, maintenance-free batting trainer, with which it is safe to play everywhere.
[0011] These objectives are achieved by a batting trainer consisting of a ball launching apparatus with a ball propulsion me

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Nevertheless, none of them proved to be ideal for inexperienced young players for several reasons.
For example, the known automatic pitcher for training batters is sophisticated and expensive.
Besides, such machine accelerates ball throw at a considerable speed, which e

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[0015]FIG. 1 shows a cutaway perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, in which a ball launching apparatus is designed to be in the form of a flying-ball launching toy gun. The shape of a toy gun is chosen simply because all young, inexperienced baseball players are familiar with a similar toy gun and know how it will operate. It may remove their fears to start with and add much fun into their practice.

[0016] The flying-ball launching toy gun comprises a body with a launch barrel (11) and a loading knob (12) that is displaceable along the launch barrel for bringing the running block (13) into the pre-shooting position. A coil spring (14) is used to cause the running block to move from the rear pre-shooting position to the front post-shooting position so that the training ball (21) can be launched forward. One end of the coil spring is fixed to the launch barrel and the other end is fixed to the running block.

[0017] A locking / unlocking means (15) is used for lock...

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This invention relates to a batting trainer consisting of a ball launching apparatus with a ball propulsion mechanism for propelling a ball and a training ball much lighter and smaller than a regulation baseball or softball that can train an inexperienced batter to practice hand-eye coordination on a smaller flying target for improved swing precision. The said ball launching apparatus can be in a form of a flying-ball launching toy gun, with said training ball being made of soft cellular plastic foam and having a circumference smaller than 60 mm and a weight lighter than 30 g. It will be safe for an inexperienced player to practice his/her swing with said batting trainer in a limited open space such as the backyard.

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BACKGROUND—FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a batting trainer consisting of a ball launching apparatus with a ball propulsion mechanism for propelling a ball and a training ball much lighter and smaller than a regulation baseball or softball that can train an inexperienced batter to practice hand-eye coordination on a smaller flying target for improved swing precision, even in a limited open space such as one's backyard. BACKGROUND—DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART [0002] Hitting a baseball or softball well requires precise timing. To improve their swing, players must practice their swing mechanics repeatedly. For instance, players can practice their swing by receiving pitches from an automatic pitching machine or hitting a ball from a tee. Both of these practicing techniques help to improve player's hand-eye coordination. [0003] With the popularization of baseball sports, pitching machines are proliferated in the art. In use, a pitching machine is charged with a ball. The...

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IPC IPC(8): F41B3/04A63B69/00
CPCA63B69/0002A63B2069/0008A63B69/409A63B69/407
Inventor WEY, ALBERT CHIN-TANG
Owner WEY ALBERT CHIN TANG
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