Batting tee

1. A hitting training device comprising:

a) a vertical support;

b) a holder secured to the support, the holder including a lower tubular member and an upper ball-holding portion integrally formed with one another,

wherein the holder comprises a narrow section connecting the lower tubular member and the upper ball-holding portion, wherein the lower tubular member is formed as a solid cylinder,

wherein the narrow section is formed as a solid cylinder,

wherein the upper ball-holding portion is formed as a solid cone; and

wherein the vertical support consists of an upper hollow section that receives the lower tubular member and a lower solid section formed together as a single tubular piece.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the holder is formed of a rubber.

3. The device of claim 1 , comprising a platform operably connected to the lower solid section.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the platform comprises a shaft extending outwardly therefrom and engageable with the lower solid section.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the lower solid section includes a bore in which the shaft is releasably positioned.

6. The device of claim 4 , wherein the shaft is releasably connected to the platform.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the lower tubular member has an outer diameter less than an inner diameter of the upper hollow portion.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the lower tubular member is telescopically engaged with the upper hollow section.

9. A method for training a swing path, the method comprising the steps of:

a) providing the hitting training device of claim 1 ; and

b) positioning the holder relative to the vertical support to provide a desired height for the desired hitting device.