Methods and apparatuses for training athletes

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for training athletes are described. Specifically, in one embodiment, a wooden baseball training bat is shown. The training bat permits development of fundamental swinging techniques by using weights that are strategically located along different axial locations of the training bat. The training bat's knob-loaded design forces the hands to stay inside the ball during the swing, and to prevent casting and other mechanical breakdowns.

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSUREThe present disclosure relates generally to sports, and more particularly, to systems and methods for training athletes.BACKGROUNDAluminum bats enable a batter to hit a baseball an average of fifteen percent (15%) farther and have a sweet spot that is approximately six (6) inches larger than wooden bats. As a result, batters who rely on aluminum bats for training are often lulled into a false sense of confidence concerning their hitting ability. Aluminum bats do, however, facilitate development of proper mechanics involved in correctly and effectively swinging a baseball bat at maximum speed.Training bats currently on the market are overloaded in the barrel, which cause a casting effect and other mechanical breakdowns in the batter's swing. Reliance on aluminum and barrel-loaded bats can result in many batters' failure to hit at a professional level, where only wooden bats are used.Thus, a heretofore unaddressed need exists in the industry to address the afore...

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Benefits of technology

Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the apparatus is a baseball bat with two weighted segments. In addition to typical components of a baseball bat (e.g., a knob, a handle, and a barrel), one embodiment of the inventive bat comprises a weight below the knob, and a counterweight above the handle. These weighted segments (weight and counterweight) allow for proper development of hand mechanics without fewer mechanically-detrimental effects than currently-existing training bats.

Problems solved by technology

As a result, batters who rely on aluminum bats for training are often lulled into a false sense of confidence concerning their hitting ability.

Training bats currently on the market are overloaded in the barrel, which cause a casting effect and other mechanical breakdowns in the batter's swing.

Reliance on aluminum and barrel-loaded bats can result in many batters' failure to hit at a professional level, where only wooden bats are used.

Thus, a heretofore unaddressed need exists in the industry to address the aforementioned deficiencies and inadequacies.

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