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[0015] A. Field of Invention
[0016] The invention relates to a portable, adjustable, lightweight training aid. It pertains to the dissection of the modern day strike zone with features that will aid in the teaching of the importance of “throwing to the corners” of home plate and help teach the “art” of pitching.
[0017] B. Description of the Related Art
[0018] The use of baseball targets is known in related art. Baseball targets that have been devised and utilized for purpose of providing a target are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations. A myriad of designs have been developed over the years for countless objectives and requirements.
[0019] U.S. Pat. No. 5,484,145 to Shriver discloses a portable pitching aid.
[0020] U.S. Pat. No. 2,873,969 to Zeil discloses a baseball control developer and tester.
[0021] U.S. Pat. No. 3,312,467 to Dawson discloses a Baseball Pitchers Practice device.
[0022] U.S. Pat. No. 2,059,365 to King discloses a Pitchers control practice devise.
[0023] While these devices fulfill their particular objectives they either do not teach the importance of “pitching to the inside and outside corners” of home plate or are not “portable”, “adjustable” or “lightweight” training devises. Example: U.S. Pat. No. 5,484,145 to Shriver is portable and adjustable, but does not emphasize the importance of “control”, pitching to the “corners of the strike zone”. It simply emphasizes throwing the ball anywhere through an outlined strike zone. U.S. Pat. No. 2,059,365 to King emphasizes the “art” of pitching and “control” but is not “portable”, “adjustable” or “lightweight”.
[0024] In this respect, this invention brings pitching training aids to a new and higher level. It breaks the actual strike zone into thirds and emphasizes the importance of “control” pitching along with being “portable”, “adjustable” and “lightweight”.
[0025] Therefore, there exists a need for an invention that can combine all of the best features from previous inventions and take pitchers training aids to a higher level of efficiency. In this regard, this invention fulfills this need.
[0026] The general purpose of this invention is to give baseball and softball pitchers a portable, adjustable, lightweight training aid that will give them a better understanding of the strike zone and enhance their “control” level. It will aid in teaching the importance of pitching to the “corners” of home plate and aid in the instruction of the “art” of pitching. Unlike most pitching aids that teach a pitcher to throw a pitch anywhere into the strike zone. This invention will help teach a pitcher to “control” their pitches and throw pitches consistently to specific areas of the strike zone for greater pitching success. This invention will help increase a pitchers skill level and make them more successful at all levels of play.
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