Hitting Training Device

Abstract

A hitting training device is provided. The device is comprised of a body that can be held by a first user. The body is comprised of a tether, wherein at least one baseball and/or softball is suspended from the tether. As a result, a first user holding the body can swing the ball towards a second user, wherein the second user can then attempt to hit the ball with a bat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hitting training device comprising:
 a body;   a tether attached to the body; and   a ball attached to the tether.   
     
     
         2 . The hitting training device of  claim 1 , wherein the body is comprised of a grip area. 
     
     
         3 . The hitting training device of  claim 2 , wherein the grip area is comprised of a raised texture or a recessed texture. 
     
     
         4 . The hitting training device of  claim 1 , wherein the tether is comprised of a rope material. 
     
     
         5 . The hitting training device of  claim 1 , wherein the ball is comprised of a baseball. 
     
     
         6 . The hitting training device of  claim 1 , wherein the ball is comprised of a softball. 
     
     
         7 . A hitting training device comprising:
 a body comprised of a first end and a second end;   a tether removably attached to the second end, the tether comprised of a third end and a fourth end; and   a ball removably attached to the fourth end.   
     
     
         8 . The hitting training device of  claim 7 , wherein the body is comprised of a telescopic body. 
     
     
         9 . The hitting training device of  claim 8 , wherein the body is comprised of a locking member. 
     
     
         10 . The hitting training device of  claim 7 , wherein the body is comprised of a grip area. 
     
     
         11 . The hitting training device of  claim 10 , wherein the grip area is comprised of a raised texture or a recessed texture. 
     
     
         12 . The hitting training device of  claim 10 , wherein the grip area is comprised of a rubber material. 
     
     
         13 . The hitting training device of  claim 7 , wherein the tether is comprised of a rope material. 
     
     
         14 . The hitting training device of  claim 7 , wherein the ball is comprised of a baseball. 
     
     
         15 . The hitting training device of  claim 7 , wherein the ball is comprised of a softball. 
     
     
         16 . The hitting training device of  claim 7 , wherein the second end of the body is comprised of a first fastener. 
     
     
         17 . The hitting training device of  claim 7 , wherein a third end of the tether is comprised of a second fastener. 
     
     
         18 . The hitting training device of  claim 7 , wherein a fourth end of the tether is comprised of a third fastener. 
     
     
         19 . The hitting training device of  claim 7 , wherein the ball is comprised of a fourth fastener. 
     
     
         20 . A method of using a hitting training device, the method comprising the following steps:
 providing a hitting training device comprised of a body comprised of a tether and a ball attached to the tether; and   grabbing the body and swinging the ball towards a second user, wherein the second user attempts to hit the ball with a bat.