Batting Tees Review

Batting tees are most likely a training aid that you've probably used already if you've been around the game of baseball for very long. They are an excellent device to use if you are looking to really analyze your swing and see why you are hitting the ball where you are.

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Although they should not be the only tool used to practice your swing, the batting tees listed below should be a useful tool. Tee work is great when supplemented with soft toss (from soft toss pitching machines or a live person), live pitching and batting practice. Don't forget that you will want to have a good soft toss net to hit into. Tee work is also great when supplemented with the use of a video camera to analyze your swing even greater.

I've divided the batting tees up into two categories. Basic tees, which are just plain old tees. And also traning tees, such as the 5 position, or 3 position, which are used to train you in specific phases of your swing.

Basic Tees

The overwhelming concensus among most ballplayers and coaches today is that the Tanner Tee is about the best you can get for the price. As of this writing (February 09') you can get these for $50 from the Tanner Tee website. They are constructed very well, and they should last you a long time. The rubber piece that the ball sits on, is designed to be durable enough to withstand the continuous beating it will get from the swings.
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Schutt Portable Travel Tee A very similar and less expensive model is the Schutt Tee. Although very similar to the Tanner, I've heard that these are not as durable and they tend to break down a bit sooner. They also supposedly come disassembled pretty easily if you hit the tee part a little too hard. At this time Baseball Equipment Review cannot recommend the Schutt tee over the Tanner, just based on the things I've heard, although I have no personal experience with it.

Atec Single Position Tee We also have the Atec model. These tees are constructed with a very high quality and are made very durable. In fact, I've heard they are so durable, that they even have been known to cause minor damage to wood bats if you get under the ball when the tee is struck. If you're willing to spend a bit more for your tee, the Atec could be a good choice if used along with their bristle top. This is a piece that fits onto the tee and has bristles, much like you'd find on a vacuum cleaner fitting, that the ball sits on top of. This would help keep your bats from getting dinged up if you happen to get underneath the ball a little. If you want a tee for team use or one that will last you a long time, and you can afford to spend a few extra bucks, the Atec would be my choice.
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Training Tees

The most basic of the training batting tees are the multi position tees. These allow you to practice hitting balls pitched to the inside or outside of the plate, rather than just right down the middle.

First we have the Jugs 5 Position Tee. Since the product is from Jugs, I can probably guess that it is made very sturdy and of high quality. You can practice hitting the inside pitch out in front of you and pull the ball, and the outside pitch a little bit behind you so you can practice driving it to the opposite field.
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Franklin 3 Position Tee A very similar model from Fanklin is their 3 Position Tee. I cannot personally speak of the quality of this tee, but at the time of this writing, this tee is about half the price of the Jugs tee, so if you are looking to save a little money, check this one out.
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Champro EquiTee Batting Tee The EquiTee Performance Swing Tee from Champro is a popular model that is used to prevent an uppercut on your swing. If you look at the design, you'll notice that there is a piece that sits in front of the ball that would require the hitter to swing a bit downward to hit the ball. Any sort of uppercut would not allow contact with the ball and the tee itself would be struck. It seems to be pretty affordable as well.
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