Contact training device

Abstract

A contact training device for batting practice that includes a mounting base having bores therein, peg supports removably attachable to the mounting base bores and a peg mounted to each peg support. A number of pegs may be assembled on the mounting board at one time to allow for batters of varying heights and/or to provide a single batter a number of targets, simulating various pitches, at which to swing. The pegs are made of a flexible, resilient material such that when struck by a batter, deflect and thereby provide feedback to the batter as to direction of swing.

1 . A contact training device for batting practice, comprising: 
 an upright mounting base;    at least one peg support mounted to said mounting base and extending horizontally; and    a flexible, resilient peg attached to said at least one peg support.    
   
   
       2 . The contact training device of  claim 1 , wherein each said peg is of an elongate, cylindrical shape.  
   
   
       3 . The contact training device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said pegs is of a cylindrical shape having a bulbous end.  
   
   
       4 . The contact training device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one peg is removably mounted to said mounting base.  
   
   
       5 . The contact training device of  claim 4 , wherein said at least one peg support further comprises a first end having a plurality of tabs extending therefrom and wherein said mounting base further comprises a plurality of notches for accepting said tabs for removably interlocking said at least one peg support to said mounting base.  
   
   
       6 . A contact training device for batting practice, comprising: 
 a mounting base;    at least one peg support removably mounted to said mounting base; and    a flexible, resilient peg attached to said at least one peg support.    
   
   
       7 . The contact training device of  claim 6 , wherein each said peg is of an elongate, cylindrical shape.  
   
   
       8 . The contact training device of  claim 6 , wherein each said peg is of a cylindrical shape having a bulbous end.  
   
   
       9 . The contact training device of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one peg support further comprises a first end having a plurality of tabs extending therefrom and wherein said mounting base further comprises a plurality of notches for accepting said tabs for removably interlocking said at least one peg support to said mounting base.  
   
   
       10 . The contact training device of  claim 6 , wherein each said peg is made of dense foam-like material capable of producing a loud pop when struck solidly by a swinging batter, the load pop providing the batter immediate feedback as to the accuracy of the swing.  
   
   
       11 . A contact training device for batting practice, comprising: 
 a mounting base;    a plurality of peg supports mounted to said mounting base; and    a flexible, resilient peg mounted to each of said plurality of peg supports.    
   
   
       12 . The contact training device of  claim 11 , wherein each said peg is of an elongate, cylindrical shape.  
   
   
       13 . The contact training device of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of said pegs is of a cylindrical shape having a bulbous end.  
   
   
       14 . The contact training device of  claim 11 , wherein said peg support further comprises a first end having a plurality of tabs extending therefrom and wherein said mounting base further comprises a plurality of notches for accepting said tabs for removably interlocking said pegs support to said mounting base.  
   
   
       15 . The contact training device of  claim 11 , wherein said peg is made of dense foam-like material capable of producing a loud pop when struck solidly by a swinging batter, the loud pop providing the batter immediate feedback as to the accuracy of the swing.