Baseball Hitting Trainer and Method of Use

Abstract

A baseball hitting trainer and method of use is disclosed where the baseball hitting trainer has a barrel portion, a handle portion, a handle located on the terminal end of the barrel portion and handle located on the terminal end of the handle portion of the trainer. In use the trainer is placed behind a player's head with the players left and right hand grasping the handle portion and the handle portion also resting on the shoulders of the player behind their neck. The player assumes a baseball stance and rotates their body such that the barrel end of the trainer comes into contact with a target or zone thereby teaching a player the proper rotation and angle their body core should travel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A baseball swing training device, comprising:
 a barrel portion on an end of the swing training device and a handle portion on an opposite end of the swing training device and whereby the barrel portion tapers into the handle portion;   
       a handle located on a terminal end of the barrel portion and a handle located on a terminal end of the handle portion. 
     
     
         2 . The swing training device of  claim 1  wherein the handle portion is formed of a plurality of individual segments that can lengthen or shorten the swing training device by removing or installing individual segments in the handle portion of the swing training device. 
     
     
         3 . The swing training device of  claim 2  wherein the individual segments of the handle portion have on one end a threaded post and on the opposite end a complementary threaded aperture for receiving a threaded post of another segment. 
     
     
         4 . The swing training device of  claim 2  wherein the length of the individual segments range between six and twelve inches. 
     
     
         5 . The swing training device of  claim 1  wherein the handle located on the terminal end of the barrel portion and the handle located on the terminal end of the handle portion can be removed or installed by having a threaded post formed onto each said handle that are installable into a complementary threaded aperture located on the terminal end of the barrel portion and a complementary threaded aperture located the terminal end of the handle portion. 
     
     
         6 . The swing training device of  claim 1  wherein the handle portion of the trainer is longer than the barrel portion of the trainer. 
     
     
         7 . The swing training device of  claim 1  wherein the handles located on the terminal end of the barrel portion of the swing training device and terminal end of the handle portion of the swing training device are generally in the shape of the capital letter D. 
     
     
         8 . The swing training device of  claim 1  wherein the barrel portion of the swing training device has a diameter larger than the handle portion. 
     
     
         9 . A method for training teaching a player appropriate batting technique, comprising the steps of:
 providing a swing training device having a barrel portion on an end of the swing training device and a handle portion on an opposite end of the swing training device whereby the barrel portion tapers into the handle portion, and a handle located on a terminal end of the barrel portion and a handle located on a terminal end of the handle portion;   having a player grasp the swing training device on the handle portion with a players hands and bringing the handle portion of the swing training device to rest on a player's shoulders behind the neck whereby the left hand is grasping the handle portion on the left side of their head and their right hand is grasping the handle portion on the right side of their head;   having a player assume a proper stance for hitting a baseball;   placing a target at a desired zone in front of the player; and   having the player rotate their body and maintain eye contact with a target such that the barrel portion of the swing training device comes into contact with the target and repeating said step a plurality of times.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising the step of adjusting the length of the swing training device by removing or installing a segment of handle to accommodate a player's size. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising the step of having an instructor grasp on the swing training device either the handle located on the terminal end of the barrel portion or the handle located on the terminal end of the handle portion and guiding a player through a proper swing path to aid them in contacting a target set in front of them or swinging the barrel through a general zone. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising the step of having an instructor grasp the handle on the terminal end of the barrel portion and having another instructor grasp the handle on the terminal end of the handle portion of the swing training device and simultaneously guiding a player through a proper swing path to aid them in contacting a target set in front of them or swing the barrel through a general zone. 
     
     
         13 . A method for stretching a baseball player, comprising the steps of:
 providing a swing training device having a barrel portion on one an end of the swing training device and a handle portion on the an opposite end of the swing training device whereby the barrel portion tapers into the handle portion, and a handle located on the a terminal end of the barrel portion and a handle located on the a terminal end of the handle portion;   grasping the swing training device on the handle portion with a player's hands and bringing the handle portion of the swing training device to rest on a player's shoulders behind the neck whereby the left hand is grasping the handle portion on the left side of their head and their right hand is grasping the handle portion on the right side of their head; and   repetitively rotating a player's upper torso from left to right.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of having a helper aid the player whereby a helper grasps the handle on the terminal end of the barrel portion of the swing training device and exerting a force on the swing training device in the direction a player has rotated to aid a player in stretching a further distance. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of having a helper aid the player whereby a helper grasps the handle on the terminal end of the handle portion of the swing training device and exerting a force on the swing training device in the direction a player has rotated to aid a player in stretching a further distance. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of having a helper aid the player whereby a helper grasps the handle on the terminal end of the handle portion of the swing training device and another helper grasps the handle on the terminal end of the barrel portion of the swing training device and both helpers exerting a force on the swing training device in the direction a player has rotated to aid a player in stretching a further distance.