Franklin BATTING TEE TO GO User manual

FIGURE 1:
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Step (1) Insert Lower Tube (B) into desired hole of
Base (A).
Step (2) Insert Upper Tube (C) into Lower Tube (B)
and adjust to desired height.
*For Easy transportation, lower Tube (C) into Tube (B) and
connect to Base (A) with self-stick straps around Tube (B).
ITEM NO. 1957
Phase 4
Place tube into self-stick
straps for easy transportation
(A)
(B)
(C)
Parts List:
(A) Base (1pc) (B) Lower Tube (1pc)
(C) Upper Tube (1pc)
Replacement Part #1958Z3
3 Position
BATTING TEE TO GO®
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(D) Storage Straps (2pcs)
Replacement Part #1958-R1
Franklin Sports Inc.
Stoughton, MA 02072
Made in China
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Establishing the Strike-Zone:
To learn correct batting technique, establishing and
understanding the strike-zone is paramount.
Figure 1 shows that the ball must be pitched between the left
and right side of home plate and pass between your shoulders
and knees.
Delivery:
Figure 4 shows the proper“delivery”and swing plane.
Follow-Through:
Figure 4 shows the proper“follow-through.”
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 s2ELEASEHEADANDALLOWEYESTOTRACKBALL
 s&RONTFOOTROLLSANDOPENS
 s2EARFOOTHEELSHOULDBEOFFGROUNDWITHTOES
dug in for power drive towards 1st base
 s%YESFOCUSEDONTHEBALL
 s(EADINCENTEROFSHOULDERS
 s(ANDSWRISTSANDARMSCOCKED
 s2OTATEHIPSANDBEGINWEIGHTSHIFT
toward front foot
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 s-OVEREARKNEETOWARDBALLPOSITION
 s$RIVEWEIGHTHANDSARMSHIPSANDLEGS
of rear foot toward contact point
 s3WINGTHROUGHBALL
 s+EEPHEADANDEYESONTARGET
 s%XTENDFRONTARM
 s,EFTHANDONTOPOFBATATCONTACTPOINT
(for right-handed batter)
 s2IGHTHANDANDWRISTLOCKEDUNDERNEATH
left hand at contact (for right-handed batter)
 s2EARFOOTROTATESTOWARDPITCHER
 s#ONTACTBALL
Helpful Tips on Hitting
The Bat:
The bat should be the proper length and weight for you to swing
comfortably. A bat that is too large will slow down your swing,
reducing power transfer to the ball. A bat that is too light will
reduce critical mass generated by your strength and the bat,
reducing ball flight.
The Grip:
A good, strong grip is needed to transfer the power generated by
the shoulders, arms, and body through the bat and into the ball.
If your grip is not strong enough, the bat will shake loose during
contact and result in a weak power transfer. Working on your grip
strength and wearing batting gloves designed to enhance grip
strength will improve your power. The correct position of the
bat handle inside your grip is over the balls of your hands (the
junction point of fingers and palm). Not deep in your palm. This
improves wrist strength and power transfer to the ball.
The Swing:
The correct swing is made up of four components – Address,
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Address:
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s"ATHEADUP
  s%YESLEVELANDFACINGFORWARD
  s#HINABOVESHOULDER
  s3HOULDERSLEVEL
  s!RMSUPANDBACKATCHESTLEVEL
  s2EARELBOWDOWNSLIGHTLY
  s(ANDSBETWEENBACKFOOTANDKNEE
  s+NEESBETWEENFEETANDSLIGHTLYBENT
  s&EETSLIGHTLYWIDERTHANSHOULDERWIDTH
  s"ACKFOOTSTRAIGHTTOWARDPLATE
  s&RONTFOOTSLIGHTLYOPEN
  s7EIGHTEVENLYDISTRIBUTEDOVERBOTHLEGS
Power Stance:
Figure 3 shows the proper“power stance.”
s%YESFOCUSEDONBALL
s2OTATEFORWARDSHOULDERTOBACKPOSITION
s(ANDSUPANDBACKWITHSHOULDERROTATION
s2OTATEHIPSSLIGHTLYTOGETHERWITHSHOULDERS
s#OCKHIPSSHOULDERSARMSANDWRISTFORRECOIL
s3HIFTBODYWEIGHTTOINSIDEOFREARFOOT
s"ACKFOOTSTRAIGHTTOWARDPLATE
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