Practice Swing Bat and Method

Abstract

A balanced weighted practice bat system is provided which employs a device which is configurable to be weighted heavier and lighter than a game bat of a player in a method for batter practice. Employment of a heavier practice bat, a lighter practice bat, and a practice bat substantially equal to a batter's game bat during swinging practice provides a system to improve batting performance during a game.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of practicing batting, comprising the steps of:
 determining a game weight of a game baseball bat employed by a batter for batting the ball during baseball games;   providing said batter a first practice bat which is configured at a heavier weight than said game weight;   having said batter perform one or a plurality of practice swings with said first practice bat;   providing said batter a second practice bat which is configured with a lighter weight than said game weight;   having said batter perform one or a plurality of practice swings with said second practice bat;   providing said batter a third practice bat having a weight substantially equal to said game weight; and   having said batter perform one or a plurality of practice swings with said third practice bat.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 ascertaining a balance point between a first end and a second end of said game baseball bat employed by said batter during said baseball games; 
 providing said first practice bat with said same balance point thereof as said game baseball bat; 
 providing said second practice bat with said same balance point thereof as said game baseball bat; and 
 providing said third practice bat with said same balance point thereof as said game baseball bat. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 instructing said batter to perform between 2 and 50 said practice swings with said first practice bat; 
 instructing said batter to perform between 2 and 50 said practice swings with said second practice bat; and 
 instructing said batter to perform between 2 and 50 said practice swings with said third practice bat. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 instructing said batter to perform between 2 and 50 said practice swings with said first practice bat; 
 instructing said batter to perform between 2 and 50 said practice swings with said second practice bat; and 
 instructing said batter to perform between 2 and 50 said practice swings with said third practice bat. 
 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 providing said first bat having said heavier weight, which is between 5 to 50 percent heavier than said game weight; and 
 providing said second bat having said lighter weight, which is between 5 to 50 percent lighter than said game weight. 
 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 providing said first bat having said heavier weight which is between 5 to 50 percent heavier than said game weight; and 
 providing said second bat having said lighter weight which is between 5 to 50 percent lighter than said game weight. 
 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 providing said first bat having said heavier weight which is between 5 to 50 percent heavier than said game weight; and 
 providing said second bat having said lighter weight which is between 5 to 50 percent lighter than said game weight. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 providing said first bat having said heavier weight which is between 5 to 50 percent heavier than said game weight; and 
 providing said second bat having said lighter weight which is between 5 to 50 percent lighter than said game weight. 
 
     
     
         9 . A practice bat set employable in the method of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a first practice bat having a first weight which is heavier than a determined weight of a player's game bat;   a second practice bat having a second weight which is lighter than said determined weight of said player's game bat;   a third practice bat having a third weight which is substantially equal to said determined weight of said player's game bat; and   said first practice bat and said second practice bat both being formed as unitary structures.   
     
     
         10 . A practice bat set comprising:
 a first pair of annular removably engageable weights, said first pair of weights engageable to a practice bat in a first configuration, said first configuration having a first weight which is heavier than a determined weight of a player's game bat; and   a second pair of annular removably engageable weights, said second pair of weights engageable to said practice bat in a second configuration thereof, said second configuration having a second weight which is lighter than said determined weight of a player's game bat.   
     
     
         11 . The practice bat set of  claim 10 , additionally comprising:
 said practice bat set including a plurality of said first pairs of removably engageable weights; and   said practice bat set including a plurality of said second pairs of removably engageable weights, whereby said player may ascertain said determined weight of said player's bat and choose any from both said plurality of said first pairs of removably engageable weights, and said plurality of second pairs of removably engageable weights, to sequentially engage to a said practice bat.   
     
     
         12 . The practice bat set of  claim 10  additionally comprising:
 said first pair of said removably engageable weights being configured for a removable paired engagement on opposing sides of a gripping area of said practice bat; 
 said first pair of said removably engageable weights having a total weight combined between 1 to 10 ounces; and 
 said paired engagement maintaining a predetermined balance point of said practice bat between a first end and second end of said practice bat. 
 
     
     
         13 . The practice bat set of  claim 12  additionally comprising:
 said second pair of said removably engageable weights being configured for a removable said paired engagement on said opposing sides of said gripping area of said practice bat; 
 said second pair of said removably engageable weights having a total weight combined between 1 to 10 ounces; and 
 said paired engagement of said second pair of removably engageable weights rendering said practice bat to a weight less than said determined weight.