Patent ID: 7468010

Claim:
An apparatus for training a batter to hit a baseball with proper swing mechanics by controlling swing stride through tactile and proprioceptive feedback, the apparatus in combination with a home plate comprising: a base positionable on a ground surface adjacent to a hitting area and posterior to the batter standing on the ground surface; and a stride limiter adjustably attached to the base portion and transversely extending toward the hitting area adjacent a leading foot of the batter; the base and the stride limiter defining a stride boundary for the batter during a swing, the base and stride limiter providing a negative feedback to the batter during the swing if the batter's leading foot exceeds the stride boundary and contacts the apparatus, and providing a positive feedback to the batter during the swing if the batter's leading foot stays within the stride boundary and does not contact the apparatus wherein the stride limiter includes a sloped surface that slopes toward the batter to prevent injury to the batter if the leading foot contacts the stride limiter during the swing.