D. Sugg
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
I know I’ll love this tee as a hitting coach if I can actually get the full product. The box came like this so I’m not sure if one of the base pieces fell out of it then or if it was never put in the box. Disappointed because I was really looking forward to get going with my students with it because I used one very similar growing up and attribute a lot of my bat plane success to it.
Whitney
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
The tee was pretty flimsy but other than that works good. Good quality.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020
The idea of the item is great, but like everyone else has stated, the actual part used to place the ball on (ball holder) is not durable and is so frustrating to replace. When I ordered the item it did not show a picture of a the rubber ball holder. It was actually a metal holder pictured but when I received it, the rubber ball holders were included. I should have sent it back then but I didn't and have regretted it ever since. It is easier and more cost efficient to just keep buying the cheap $20 tee's. If they would make the ball holders available or more sturdy then this product would be well worth the money, but it is pretty useless at this point and takes up way more space than the cheap tee.
Jose Eduardo Gonzalez
Reviewed in Mexico on April 18, 2020
Muy recomendable, mi hijo arrastraba el bat al momento de hacer su swing y lo ha ayudado mucho a mejorarlo. Vienen unos drills que lo han ayudado bastante
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2019
Great trainer. Ball support seems to breaks easily and I only could find replacements directly through the vendor but still a great product for young kids.
Az Customeraz
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018
Good product. I've been using it with my 7 yrs old and his hitting is improving using this hitting aid. I am going to use it when I coach next season.
Les Paul
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2017
This has helped my grandson level his swing. He was in a slump when someone recommended this item. The results were amazing. He crushed the ball up the middle and did not make an out for the last 6 games of the past season.
southpaw coach
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2016
I have had an Instructo tee for years and gotten much use out of it. Over the years, it got pretty beat up and it was time to get a new one. Was surprised at the cost going up by about $80 over the last time I got one but I bit the bullet and made the buy.Order arrived fine and assembly no big deal, this one actually seems to have a sturdier frame than the old one, a plus. But, went to actually use it and the rubber tees themselves are so flimsy it is a struggle to keep a ball on them! I literally have to mess with it and bend it around every single time one of my players hits one off the tee - very frustrating!I called Louisville Slugger to see if I can get the old style tees that aren't corrugated and am being put through a pain in the rear warranty claim process. C'mon man I spent $240 bucks for something that don't work due to a 50 cent part, just send me good rubber tees!!!
Armi
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2015
I've tried several training aids over the past 6-7 years, and so far this has been the best bang for the buck. In my experience one of the biggest challenges confronting young players (or any player, for that matter) is a "hole in your swing." The hole is a function of the player dropping his/her hands, and then bringing them back up to make contact. This results in a ton of strike-outs, as well as a substantial loss of power.First, this was easy to assemble (I used my own wrenches, so I can't speak to how well the included wrenches would have worked). It is solid and came with all the necessary hardware. It needs to be solid and strong because players will inevitably hit it a few times.I really like how easy it is to adjust the height and angle. We have 11 players who range in height and swing style, so it is important to be able to adjust this quickly and easily.One of my boys was really struggling with his swing (dropping his hands like crazy). We spend about 2 hours working with this, and it has really helped him at the plate.FYI I would not describe this thing as portable. It is big, relatively heavy, and you can't disconnect the top from the base without removing a nylon lock nut. I'd look at this as something that is going to stay in a fixed location.