Baseball pitcher's training device
First Claim
1. A baseball pitcher'"'"'s training device for training a pitcher to maintain proper control of his upper and lower body portions prior to and during delivery of a baseball pitch, said training device comprising:
- an elongated balance beam including a first portion of a particular thickness and width and a second portion of slightly less width operably connected to said first portion;
a first foot supporting means connected to one end of said first portion of said balance beam;
said first foot supporting means perpendicularly disposed relative to said one end of said balance beam;
said second portion of said balance beam including a cross-member secured to the end remote from the end received by said first portion of said balance beam;
said first foot supporting means having a flat surface and including a pitching rubber attached to said flat surface thereof; and
friction increasing means attached to the upper and lower surfaces said first foot supporting means, said first and second portions of said balance beam and said cross-member;
said first foot supporting means and said balance beam providing support for a pitcher'"'"'s feet when executing delivery of a baseball.
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Abstract
A baseball pitcher'"'"'s training device for training a pitcher in controlling his body mechanics during the pitch preparation phase as well as the delivery and follow-through phases of baseball pitching. The training device includes a collapsible balance beam that can readily be shortened to improve its portability, shipping and storage and is adjustable in length to accommodate users of different height. The device is also provided with a removable mound that is tapered in a forward direction to give the user a feeling of actual mound use when positioned thereon.
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24 Claims
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1. A baseball pitcher'"'"'s training device for training a pitcher to maintain proper control of his upper and lower body portions prior to and during delivery of a baseball pitch, said training device comprising:
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an elongated balance beam including a first portion of a particular thickness and width and a second portion of slightly less width operably connected to said first portion; a first foot supporting means connected to one end of said first portion of said balance beam; said first foot supporting means perpendicularly disposed relative to said one end of said balance beam; said second portion of said balance beam including a cross-member secured to the end remote from the end received by said first portion of said balance beam; said first foot supporting means having a flat surface and including a pitching rubber attached to said flat surface thereof; and friction increasing means attached to the upper and lower surfaces said first foot supporting means, said first and second portions of said balance beam and said cross-member; said first foot supporting means and said balance beam providing support for a pitcher'"'"'s feet when executing delivery of a baseball. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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