Pro Performance Sports, Inc.

Richard LaPointe

Johnathan Weisz

A ball striking practice device is described in which a ball tethered to a pole can be struck by a player with a bat or racquet and will wrap around the pole and resile outwardly where it can be struck again. The device's service life is improved by providing a flat triangular ball positioner while aligns the tether cord in straight lines to pole attachment points, forming the cord from a flexible metal strand, preferably sheathed, constructing the positioner from an elastomeric or fabric web material, and seating the cord in a recess or insert in the ball. The device is excellent for batting or kicking practice in sports such as baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, squash and handball.

Extended-use ball striking training device

A sports ball striking practice device holds a variety of sports balls for striking practice purposes. The sports ball striking practice device includes a threadable tether, a rigid sleeve, a ball insert, and a sports ball. The ball insert is placed through the sports ball to form a channel having a sufficient diameter to accept the tether. The tether has a first end piece that is threadable through the rigid sleeve and the ball insert. The first end piece is attachable to a first strap. The tether has a second end piece with a permanent attachment to a second strap. The first and second straps are attachable to a pole or other similar upright object. The sports ball may be struck repeatedly by a striking device as the tether wraps and unwraps around a pole or other similar object.

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Richard LaPointe