Solid Core Ball Practice Device and Methods of Making and Using the Same

A method of making a sport practice device comprising:

• obtaining a solid core ball;
• obtaining a washer having a central hole;
• forming a bore, which extends from an outer surface to inside the ball, and is defined by a bore wall;
• attaching a positioning washer to the bore wall, whereby the washer is at least partially inside the bore;
• obtaining an elongated tether having a first end portion and an opposite second end portion;
• placing the first end portion of the elongated tether through the central center hole of the washer and into the bore;
• and
• inserting an adhesive in the bore to hold the elongated tether in place.

A method of practicing sports comprising:

• obtaining a sport practice device comprising a solid core ball having a bore formed therein, an single-strand elongated tether secured inside the bore, a positioning washer and adhesive configured to position the elongated tether inside the bore, the single-strand elongated tether having a first end portion and an opposite second end portion, with the first end portion secured inside the bore and the second end portion configured to be attached to an anchoring mechanism;
• obtaining an anchoring mechanism;
• securing the anchoring mechanism;
• attaching the second end of the elongated tether to the anchoring mechanism;
• extending the elongated tether to the desired distance from the anchoring mechanism;
• and
• hitting the ball.