Patent ID: 7338395

Claim:
A method to train a pitcher which is comprised of the following steps: a) obtaining a training device comprised of: 1) a pitching plate; wherein the pitching plate is planar; wherein the pitching plate is of a predetermined thickness; wherein a means to secure the pitching plate to the ground is provided; wherein a means to connect a rope to the pitching plate is provided; wherein a plurality of notches are provided on the pitching plate; wherein a means to connect one end of a rope is provided in each of the notches in the pitching plate; 2) a rope; wherein a rope has a means of connection on the first and second ends of the rope; wherein the first end of said rope is connected to the pitching plate; wherein the second end of said rope is connected to home plate; wherein a single rope is used; 3) a home plate; wherein home plate is of a predetermined thickness; wherein home plate is planar; wherein a means to secure home plate to the ground is provided; wherein a series of notches are provided on front surface of the home plate; wherein a means to connect one end of a rope is provided in each of the notches in home plate; wherein a means to connect the rope to one end of home plate is provided; b) securing the pitching plate to the ground; c) selecting the notch to be used; d) connecting the first end of the rope to the pitching plate; e) placing the home plate the appropriate distance from the pitching plate; f) securing the home plate to the ground; g) connecting the second end of the rope to the home plate; h) insuring that the rope is straight between the pitching plate and the home plate; i) pitching a ball from the pitching plate to the home plate so that the pitcher's foot lands on the rope that has been placed between the pitching plate and the home plate.