Patent ID: 8512171

Claim:
A free-standing batter training apparatus for training proper swinging of a bat, the training apparatus comprising: a training belt, the training belt worn around a waist of a user, the training belt having a pair of sides positioned substantially midway on either side of the training belt, a pair of loops, attached to each side of the training belt, such that when the belt is worn on a waist of the user, one loop is on each side of the user's waist, the belt having an elongated cable with a pair of end couplers, the couplers attaching to the pair of loops on the training belt, the elongated cable extending behind and between the user's hips; a movable free-standing platform substantially the size of a batter's box, the platform having a front end, a back end and a pair of sides; a telescopic support post removably attached to the back end of the platform, the telescopic support post positioned substantially centrally on the rear end, the telescopic support post including an upper end and a lower end, wherein the support post can be telescopically adjusted such that the upper end of the support post can become level with the training belt when worn by the user; a tether line having first and second ends, the first end selectively attachable to the upper end of the support post, a pulley attached to the second end, the elongated cable extending through the pulley attaching the training belt to the second end of the tether line, thereby allowing the tether line to move freely along a length of the elongated cable, thereby connecting the training belt and the elongated cable to the support post, forcing the user's hip to properly rotate while swinging a bat; a wrist strap worn on the user's leading arm; and an elastic cord, the elastic cord having first and second ends, the first end attached to a corner of the front end of the platform opposite the user's power arm, and the second end connected to the wrist strap, the elastic cord having sufficient amount of tension so that the elastic cord urges proper follow through of the user's power arm and leading arm, while at the same time, the tether line forces proper rotation of the user's hip, wherein the elastic cord and the tether line together aid the user to maintain proper hip and arm orientation while swinging a bat.