Ball training system for pitchers
OwnerDavid A. Sekac, Reynold A. Martininventors
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Abstract
A ball training system for pitchers for effectively improving the pitching abilities of a baseball or softball pitcher. The ball training system for pitchers generally includes a ball training device including a core having a first side and a second side, an exterior cover surrounding a portion of the core, a plurality of seams attached to the exterior cover, a first cover attached to the first side of the core, and a second cover attached to the second side of the core. The first side and the second side of the core are each preferably planar and parallel to one another. When the ball training device is properly thrown by a pitcher, the ball training device's flight is substantially smooth and if the improperly thrown the ball training device will wobble inflight.
Claims18
A ball training device, comprising:
- a core having a first side, a second side and a middle portion between said first side and said second side;
- wherein said middle portion is comprised of a spherical shape;
- wherein said first side and said second side are not spherical shaped;
- an exterior cover surrounding said middle portion of said core;
- and
- a first cover attached to said first side and a second cover attached to said second side, wherein said first cover includes a first overlap portion that extends over a portion of said exterior cover, and wherein said second cover includes a second overlap portion that extends over a portion of said exterior cover.
A ball training device, comprising:
- a core having a first side, a second side and a middle portion between said first side and said second side;
- wherein said middle portion is comprised of a spherical shape;
- wherein said first side and said second side are not spherical shaped;
- wherein said first side and said second side are planar;
- wherein said first side and said second side are substantially parallel to one another;
- wherein said first side and said second side are circular and equal in size;
- at least one weight attached to said core;
- an exterior cover surrounding said middle portion of said core;
- a plurality of seams attached to said exterior cover representing a baseball or a softball;
- and
- a first cover attached to said first side and a second cover attached to said second side;
- wherein said first cover includes a first overlap portion that extends over a portion of said exterior cover, and wherein said second cover includes a second overlap portion that extends over a portion of said exterior cover.
A ball training device, comprising:
- a core having a first side, a second side and a middle portion between said first side and said second side;
- wherein said middle portion is comprised of a spherical shape;
- wherein said first side and said second side are not spherical shaped;
- an exterior cover surrounding said middle portion of said core;
- and
- a first cover attached to said first side and a second cover attached to said second side, wherein said first cover and said second cover are comprised of the same material as said exterior cover.
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