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halfguard
12-21-2008, 08:41 PM
right now i just have a normal tee. im thinking about getting a tee topper (schutt) or the top from the travel tee or tanner tee and make it fit on my normal tee. i was also looking at the brush tee top gadgets...any opinions on any of these and if they are worth the trouble?
FiveFrameSwing
12-21-2008, 08:44 PM
IMO the Tanner tee is excellent.
callyjr
12-21-2008, 09:00 PM
we don't a Tee at all so i wouldn't know what is a good one is.
I've used the brush tees. The ones I've used quickly become fixtures on the bottom of the gear bag. It may have been the particular brush tee... I don't know, after two I gave up on them. I've heard great things about the tanner tee.
new2thesport
12-21-2008, 09:09 PM
What would a tee topper do?
What are the benefits of changing the top of the tee?
Thanks
What would a tee topper do?
What are the benefits of changing the top of the tee?
Thanks
In my experience, normal tees die a quick death when used on a daily basis w/ a bunch of kids. They are formed very rigid. The tanner tees are folded/rolled in a way that doesn't absorb the brunt of the swing.
I've been through 3-4 tees in a short season. I'll be trying one of the rolled tees this Spring.
conky149er
12-21-2008, 09:47 PM
right now, i have a Solohitter that hte ball is borken for, so, im thinkin aobut just getting a batting Tee you no, what is better, a regualr tee or the Solohitter?
What's "borken?" I've never used those solohitters... how are they? A tee does alright for me when it comes to u10's
cubsphill
12-21-2008, 10:41 PM
dont get a brush top tee, those are crap.
conky149er
12-22-2008, 07:21 AM
What's "borken?" I've never used those solohitters... how are they? A tee does alright for me when it comes to u10's
Broken
the ball kit is broken
they are alright i guess, no picking up balls you no,problem is the ball's cord gets overstreteched alot and then its hard to use
bob_r
12-22-2008, 10:20 AM
I have the tanner tee and it's quite durable, what I don't like about it that it is not very stable: it knocks over very easily unless you anchor it with a weight.
GetYourBestSwing
12-22-2008, 10:56 PM
Tanner Tees are legit.
Knights Baseball
12-22-2008, 11:16 PM
A solohitter is good, problem i had is when kids swing and miss the rope wraps around the bat and can hit them in the head.
How long do the "ball kits" usually last on the solohitters? When using them w/ kids a helmet is a must? I'm thinking of adding it as a station. I often have kids standing and waiting for their turn in the cage... would this be good for a hitting station for LL aged kids? Or does the novelty of it interfere w/ a productive practice?
conky149er
12-23-2008, 10:21 AM
How long do the "ball kits" usually last on the solohitters? When using them w/ kids a helmet is a must? I'm thinking of adding it as a station. I often have kids standing and waiting for their turn in the cage... would this be good for a hitting station for LL aged kids? Or does the novelty of it interfere w/ a productive practice?
ball kit usually lasts up to a year
you dont need to wear a helmet, he probably didnt attach the ball kit correctly
when i didnt, the came back and hit me well..... down there
so then i decided to read the instructions and attach it correctly, nothing ever happened again
i think its a good batting station if you have no room, but if you have alot of room, a Personal Pitcher machine would be better (i have both) plus the traveler version is not a portable as it is made out to be, you just be better off with a wiffle ball pitching machine
kylebee
12-23-2008, 10:24 AM
I have the tanner tee and it's quite durable, what I don't like about it that it is not very stable: it knocks over very easily unless you anchor it with a weight.
Yes, the Tanner Tee is excellent. The only bad part is exactly what you illustrated; its propensity to fall over on even the slightest mishit. I usually anchor it with a pair of 10 lb. wrist weights that I slide over the tee - they work great!
ball kit usually lasts up to a year
you dont need to wear a helmet, he probably didnt attach the ball kit correctly
when i didnt, the came back and hit me well..... down there
so then i decided to read the instructions and attach it correctly, nothing ever happened again
i think its a good batting station if you have no room, but if you have alot of room, a Personal Pitcher machine would be better (i have both) plus the traveler version is not a portable as it is made out to be, you just be better off with a wiffle ball pitching machine
Excellent. Thanks for the response. I have the personal pitcher too. We love it.
FiveFrameSwing
12-23-2008, 10:44 AM
I bring my Tanner tee to the bulk of my hitting sessions. My high school students always fight/manuever to be the one to use it during their "Everydays".
I had the cone custom made so that it was suitable for hitting baseballs and softballs. The tee has gotten a ton of use and is still going strong. It's a quality product.
No question ... the tee allows the students to see the true quality of their swing ... without receiving false negative feedback as with the stiff rubber tees.
The kids don't use a weight to base the tee. They seem acceptable to occasionally having to reset the tee ... if anything, it just reinforces a good quality swing.
My only beef is that they are expensive. Paid $60 (shipped) for my Tanner Tee.
kylebee
12-23-2008, 10:58 AM
No question ... the tee allows the students to see the true quality of their swing ... without receiving false negative feedback as with the stiff rubber tees.
The kids don't use a weight to base the tee. They seem acceptable to occasionally having to reset the tee ... if anything, it just reinforces a good quality swing.
My only beef is that they are expensive. Paid $60 (shipped) for my Tanner Tee.
True, the negative reinforcement of a bad swing can be helpful, but I find that it can kill the hitter's intent to swing hard just so they don't knock it over. I'd rather they take full swings every time, so I weight it down (plus it cuts down on the wasted time in the cage).
$60 shipped is a lot, but it's lasted me a full winter/spring/summer rotation with literally no problems. I just unscrew it, throw it in my gear bag, and take it to the cage. I would have broken two or three conventional tees by now!
Knights Baseball
12-23-2008, 12:35 PM
We set it up right, I had the one that has the three anchoring points instead of two. If you swing over the ball or under the ball, the cord will wrap around the bat and it is hard to control the bat when a kid follows through
FiveFrameSwing
12-23-2008, 12:44 PM
True, the negative reinforcement of a bad swing can be helpful, but I find that it can kill the hitter's intent to swing hard just so they don't knock it over. I'd rather they take full swings every time, so I weight it down (plus it cuts down on the wasted time in the cage).
$60 shipped is a lot, but it's lasted me a full winter/spring/summer rotation with literally no problems. I just unscrew it, throw it in my gear bag, and take it to the cage. I would have broken two or three conventional tees by now!
If the kids are routinely knocking the tee down when swinging with full intent then there is a flaw that needs to be addressed. I personally don't weight the base of the Tanner tee ..... as in my opinion, it helps my students realize that they need to remain focused. It's when they become overly comfortable, and being chitter chatting, that they start knocking the tee down. IMO knocking the tee over is a quick reminder for them to re-engage and focus.
I agree that the tees do hold up ... and from that perspective they are worth it. Personally, I wouldn't hit with any other tee. The false negative feedback of the hard rubber tees drives me nuts.