Patent ID: 8900075

Claim:
A training apparatus comprising: a support base; a height adjustable support rot having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the support rod is attached to the support base; an adjustable, extendable support arm having a first end and a second end detachably connected to the proximal end of the support rod; a flexible extension arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the extension arm fixedly attached to the second end of the support arm; and a connection element having a first end attached to the second end of the extension arm and a second end attached to an attaching element, wherein the attaching element releasably connects a ball to the second end of the connection element, and wherein the training apparatus allows for a first mode of operation by a user where the support arm is connected to the support rod and a second mode of operation where the support arm is held by a user; and wherein the flexible extension arm is capable of 360 degree rotation when a user impacts the ball with a hitting implement.