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A tethered ball-type batting practice apparatus comprised of a nonresilient first tether portion, a swivel, a linearly resilient second tether portion, a ball and a moderately flexible sleeve is disclosed. The hollow, lightweight ball cooperates with the resilient second tether portion to reduce the

A tethered ball-type batting practice apparatus comprised of a nonresilient first tether portion, a swivel, a linearly resilient second tether portion, a ball and a moderately flexible sleeve is disclosed. The hollow, lightweight ball cooperates with the resilient second tether portion to reduce the likelihood of the ball being torn from the tether, while giving a batter the authentic feel of having hit a standard ball. The moderately flexible sleeve prevents the tether from wrapping around the batter's bat. And, the resilient second tether portion permits the swivel to work more efficiently in preventing the tether's twisting.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] Batting practice apparatus for repeated, rotationally-swinging presentation of a simulated ball to a practicing batter, said apparatus comprising:a. a flexible tether having proximal and distal ends, said tether being comprised of a substantially nonresilient proximal portion and a

[ I claim:] [1.] Batting practice apparatus for repeated, rotationally-swinging presentation of a simulated ball to a practicing batter, said apparatus comprising:a. a flexible tether having proximal and distal ends, said tether being comprised of a substantially nonresilient proximal portion and a linearly resilient distal portion;b. a substantially spherical, mechanical energy-absorbing mass affixed to said tether's distal end; and,c. a moderately flexible sleeve disposed in concentric relation with said tether such that said linearly resilient portion of said tether slides freely therewithin.