Baseball Multi-Tee Training System

Abstract

Certain embodiments herein relate to a baseball multi-tee training system that comprises a base that is attached to a vertically extending tube. The baseball multi-tee training system further comprises an upper rotatable collar that is disposed around the vertically extending tube that attaches an upper horizontal arm to the vertically extending tube, and a lower rotatable collar that is disposed around the vertically extending tube that attaches a lower horizontal arm to the vertically extending tube. Disposed at each end of the upper horizontal arm are one or more upper ball supports that each supports a ball. Similarly, disposed at each end of the lower horizontal arm is one or more lower ball that each support a ball, where the ball supported by each of the upper ball supports and the lower ball supports do not cause an obstruction in relation to each other.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 076,973 filed Nov. 7, 2014, and is incorporated herein in its entirety.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM, LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Field of Invention[0005]The present invention relates to a batting tee that provides a user with various ball placement positions to help the user improve their batting technique.[0006]2. Description of Prior Art[0007]Batting tees are widely used to practice hitting a ball, such as a baseball or softball. Learning ball hitting skills is a process that requires repetitive practice. It is important that the practice repetition is done correctly. Ball hitting skills depend on making a proper swing with the bat. A proper swing must be made through a proper angle as ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

Embodiments of this patent provide a system for improving a batter's hitting technique by giving them three different positions to hit a baseball. One ball is placed in the expected position for a fastball, another ball is placed to the side, and a third ball is placed lower and to the side. This system allows the batter to practice optimal swings for a fastball and also adjust for a pitch that may move around.

Problems solved by technology

As batters recognize the type of pitch thrown and anticipate the resulting change in ball location, they have a limited opportunity to adjust mid-swing and still make contact with the pitched ball.

Despite these improvements, the ideal batting tee that allows batters to practice adjusting their swing based on pitch movement has not yet been achieved.

For instance, many of these improved tees are still single tee systems and do not allow for multiple ball placements.

On the other hand, many of the multi-tee systems interfere with the swing adjustment due to the spatial arrangement of the tees or only allow placement of balls within the strike zone to allow for easy hitting.

Therefore, it is clear that known ball striking devices have failed to duplicate multiple striking positions such that a batter can practice the swing adjustments necessitated by curveballs, changeups, and other pitches that enter the hitting zone in other than the anticipated location.

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