A ball training device having an elongated elastic tether, a ball connected to one end of the tether and a means for attachment the device to the wrist of a user, or to a lacrosse stick, at the other end of the tether. A holder that comprises a co-ordinating plurality of straps that are affixed to the ball is used to attach the ball to the tether. The device is used to practice ball handling skills for catch and throw sports such as baseball, softball, lacrosse and cricket.

A single player tennis ball device is disclosed for teaching tennis skills. The single player tennis ball device comprises a base component that is anchored by foldable spikes, which are inserted into the ground. The base component also has a through hole for accommodating an elastic bungee cord with a plug on one end and a tennis ball on the other. When not in use, the legs can be folded flush against the device, and it can be stored in a desired area. The device eliminates the need to have a tennis partner to practice skills with.

A practice device for hitting a golf ball (1) off a cushioned golf mat (16), whereby golf ball is connected to a swing arm apparatus (1-12) attached to a structure (17) at a fixed height above ground, whereby swing arm apparatus will rotate about axis (9) after golf ball is hit. Structure (17) is attached to a mat platform (19) secured to ground when outdoors, or secured to extension of platform golfer stands on if indoors. An upper stopper (14) prevents the swing arm apparatus from going past a vertical orientation after ball is struck. A lower stopper (15) stops the ball on way back down after being hit, and supports swing arm apparatus at resting position with ball just touching cushioned golf mat. A flexible stick (20) is attached to structure visually informing golfer when club strikes the cushioned golf mat prior to striking golf ball.

A hitting training device for baseball and softball indoors and outdoors is disclosed in the utility model, relating to the technical field of training device. The utility model comprises a main pipe, three connecting pipes are uniformly arranged in connection below the main pipe along the circumference; a base pipe is arranged in connection to each of the three connecting pipes; a swivel pipe is arranged in rotatory connection to the inner of the horizontal pipe; a ball mounting pipe is arranged in fixed connection to the swivel pipe; a mounting column is arranged in connection below the ball mounting pipe; a wire rope is arranged in connection below the mounting column; and a ball is arranged in connection below the wire rope. The utility model has a novel structure, reasonable design, adjustable height and better training effect.

A pickleball training apparatus comprising a strap, a chord, and a pickleball ball wherein the chord is interposedly connected to the strap and the pickleball ball. The strap comprises a hook and loop fastener, thereby enabling a user to secure the strap to a pickleball paddle by wrapping the strap around the handle of the paddle. The chord, being an elastic band, enables the user to volley the pickleball ball off of the paddle, such that the material properties of the chord return the pickleball ball back to the user.

An alternate reality training system for tennis is operationally coupled to a head assembly, a stand assembly, and a vertical polymer flexible rod assembly connecting the substantially polymer head assembly to the stand assembly. The vertical polymer flexible rod assembly oscillates when a ball member held in the head assembly is hit by a racket. An alternate reality software system is adapted to synchronize with oscillations to present substantially simultaneous cues for hitting a physical ball member coupled to the head member and convert associated data to a virtual ball member adapted to visually present data from hitting the physical ball member and associated user data. Data includes variables of power, accuracy, timing, trajectory, spin, and impact sweet spot from which to calculate virtual ball flight.

The apparatus for training volleys comprises of a stable base to keep the apparatus sturdy during use. Connected to the base is a shaft. An arm is connected to the shaft to spin around a substantially vertical axis. A flexible connector is connected to the arm, and a ball is connected to the flexible connector.

An apparatus for supporting object such that the object can be hit by a hitting device from the apparatus includes a base configured to contact the ground and a tee assembly pivotally coupled to the base and configured to support the object. A string tethers the object to the apparatus, and a return system is activated to retract the string and thereby return the object to the tee assembly after the object is hit from the tee assembly. A lift assembly is coupled to the tee assembly, and the lift assembly is configured to change length of the tee assembly such that the ball is in a position to be hit from the tee assembly.

A game system for playing on a horizontal surface includes vertical pole with a lower section telescopingly fixed with an aligned upper section. The lower section has a bottom end adapted for fixing with a base. An upper end of the lower section is adapted for receiving the upper section at a height adjustment mechanism. The base is adapted to engage the horizontal surface and may include a weight, a ground-penetrating spike, or the like. The upper section has a top end with a rigid implement connector adapted for receiving a playing implement. A flexible tether has an upper end fixed with the playing implement, and a lower end fixed with a sports ball. The playing implement may include a metallic coil spring, an extension rod, or other playing implement.