Baseball and softball training device for improving batting skills

Abstract

It is accordingly an object of the present invention to enable athletes, mainly baseball and softball players, to learn and practice the proper swing position and develop muscle memory for easy repetition of that position. The invention is of particular utility for indicating to the athlete whether or not each individual practice swing is correct and how to correct and further prevent any errors in form, barring of the lead arm or improper, premature extension of the lead arm or casting, for example. The present invention may be portable and may be used simultaneously with multiple components. The present invention may also comprise a lanyard to enable the user to efficiently practice multiple swings without having to retrieve the training device. The training device comprises one main component and thus avoids complexity and safety issues inherent in the related art. The training device is of shape and comfort to meet the versatile needs of athletes regardless of age or body type. The invention is of particular utility for enabling athletes, in field of softball and baseball for example, to develop proper arm, hands and torso positions in order to hit more accurately and with more power.

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[0001]This application claims priority over provisional patent application 60 / 957,451 Filed on 22 Aug. 2007BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]The present invention generally relates to sports training devices, and more specifically to baseball and softball instructional devices which indicate the proper position of the batter's arms, hands and upper torso in the batting position and to train the batter and establish muscle memory in the correct batting position so that such batter will be able to assume the proper position and execute the swing consistently.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]The popularity of baseball among children, teen and adult athletes provides a market whereupon coaches, trainers and the players themselves seek to improve the skills of the players both offensively and defensively. With batting averages being a point of contention in a player's progression through the levels of the sport, the ultimate level being Major League Baseball, methods o...

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Benefits of technology

[0023]It is accordingly an object of the present invention to enable athletes, mainly baseball and softball players, to learn and practice the proper swing position and develop muscle memory for easy repetition of that position. The invention is of partic

Problems solved by technology

The traditional devices that are in existence are limited in that they utilize and focus upon a connection between the bat and the ball or the bat and another similar object.

These devices are further limited in that they require a striking component, such as a baseball bat, as known in the art, a tennis racket, as known in the art, or similar component.

While the traditional related art is effective when focusing on the contact or when using the restraint, it is limited in that there must be some type of contact in the former and a constant restraint in the latter.

Hence there is an embedded requirement of numerous components which are not a worthwhile improvement in simplicity from the usual baseball bat, as known in the art, coupled with a baseball, as known in the art, that is used in traditional batting practices.

The numerous components in some situations require analysis of the many parts which may not be feasible for young athletes trying to train with the devices.

This traditional connection between the components is limited based on the contact between the bat and the ball and the ball's interaction with the stop.

These devices are limited in that they require a constant restraint on the athlete or batter and can lead to a dependency upon the device for the proper swing rather than the development of sufficient muscle memory.

This type of traditional restraint may cause reliance of the batter upon the restraint rather than developing muscle memory independent of force.

Both features run the risk of the user becoming reliant upon the restraint and audible indicator instead of developing independent muscle memory.

This vest and harness comprise complex parts that may lead to reliance upon devices and restraints that will not be available to the ba

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