Batting practice aid

Abstract

Provided is a way for a hitter to practice hitting a baseball or softball to improve hitting skills as well as improving eye-hand coordination while increasing strength in the forearms and arms. Disclosed is a square tubular metal frame that can be easily broken down and fit into a small bag for transporting. This tubular frame can be setup in minutes, sliding the metal tubular frame together, utilizing locking safety pins and can either be equipped with a baseball or softball to practice one's hitting skills. This hitting device is fully adjustable to the hitter's height and strength level.

1 . A device for batting practice comprising: 
 a returnable ball;    a vertical frame supporting the returnable ball, and    a main frame supporting the vertical frame at least one adjustable tension spring between the main frame and the vertical frame.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical frame and main frame can be broken down for storage.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical and main frame are made out of square tube.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical and main frame are made out of round tube.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the vertical and main frames are made out of a selected one of plastic, metal and wood.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the vertical frame is connected to the main frame by an adaptor.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6  wherein the adaptor has a first and second end the first end is hingeably connected to the main frame and the second end is fixed to the vertical frame.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the ball is connected to the vertical frame by an L bracket with a spring surrounded by a protective sleeve.  
   
   
       9 . A device to practice batting comprising: 
 a returnable ball connected to an L bracket and ball spring the L bracket and ball spring surrounded by a protective sleeve;    a vertical frame supporting the returnable ball the vertical frame has a first end and a second end the first end is connected to the ball spring, and    a main frame supporting the vertical frame at least one adjustable tension spring between the main frame and the vertical frame the second end of the vertical frame hingeably connected to the main frame.    
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the vertical frame and main frame can be broken down for storage.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the vertical and main frame are made out of square tube.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the vertical and main frame are made out of round tube.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 9  wherein the vertical and main frames are made out of a selected one of plastic, metal and wood.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 9  wherein the vertical frame is connected to the main frame by an adaptor.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 14  wherein the adaptor has a first and second end the first end is hingeably connected to the main frame and the second end is fixed to the vertical frame.  
   
   
       16 . A method for batting practice comprising: 
 securing a ball to a vertical support the ball in a vertical position;    swinging a bat at the ball; and    returning the ball to the vertical position by at least one tension spring.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the vertical support is maintained in the vertical position by being connected to a main frame with a stop.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the ball is connected to the vertical support the tension spring connects to the vertical support and a main frame.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the at least one tension spring is adjustable to accommodate players of different heights.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the vertical support hingeably attaches to a main support by an adaptor.