One thing that is slightly different from tee to tee is the material used in construction. Most tees have rubber tops, which offer the right amount of give and flexibility for hitting with a baseball bat. The rest of the tee may be made from rubber or steel, and some bases on tees double as home plates that can be used in t-ball games. Rubber is usually pretty durable and easy to carry in a bag with you to the park or field, while steel will offer increased stability while being slightly less portable.
Something else you may be curious about is how easily the tee tips over. It can be a pain to constantly have to put your tee upright after each hit, especially if you’re using a tee for practice and taking several swings off of it in quick succession. Many tees include heavy-duty bases to provide sturdiness and withstand the blow of each swing. Some tees even include special anti-tipping technology to further prevent frequent tipping over.
You might also want to know how easily the tee sets up and breaks down. Some tees will be left in place for extended periods of time, while you may want to have a tee that can easily be disassembled to carry in your equipment bag, or in the trunk of your car, to bring with you to the field. Some tees will even include carrying bags of their own, and we’ll make sure to point these tees out to you as we go.
Lastly, you should consider how the tee will aid in your development as a hitter, or in your child’s or team’s development. Ideally, you want a tee that will encourage you to hit the top half of the ball, which will produce more solid contact and line drives. You may also prefer a tee that simulates the feeling of hitting so that it more closely resembles what it will feel like when the ball is thrown, rather than feeling awkward or different because you’re hitting off a tee. Many tees include advanced technology that provides a feel more like what you would expect when the ball is airborne, rather than feeling noticeably different because the ball was placed on a tee.
The patented, hand-rolled flexible rubber ball rest allows hitters to feel the ball, rather than the tee, at contact.
The baseball or softball rests high on the tee, so you will contact the correct portion of the ball to produce line drives without ever feeling the tee.
This tee offers superior range of motion. It can be adjusted to any height between 22 and 47 inches.
The steel core offers increased stability as you practice your follow-through swings. Unlike plastic tees that can break or crack when hit with errant swings, this tee is built to handle blows from sluggers of all ages and skill levels.
This tee is adjustable from 20 to 40 inches and features weighted steel for added stability.
Setup is easy. All you need to do is screw the base post into the home plate and insert the rubber tee post to get practice started.
This tee is made of steel tubes and includes parts that are easy to pack into the storage bag and carry for training anywhere.
This tee is suitable for indoor and outdoor use and is recommended by many professionals and beginners.
This tee features a rubber encased weighted base, meaning you’ll get increased stability and less tips without needing to add any extra weight.
This tee is made for easy transport with the patented Grip-N-Go handle. It is made to fit into most travel bags.
This tee makes it easy to change your swing plane by adjusting the height. You can also move the tee around to work on different contact points.
This tee breaks down for easy storage and travel, so you can practice anywhere at any time.
A: The average tee can be adjusted to sit between 24 and 40 inches high. Smaller tees might sit as low as 20 inches, while taller tees can sit up to 48 inches high. All tees are available in lengths ranging from 27.5 to 36 inches. Tees usually have a range of about 20 inches in height, and the tee on this list with the largest range of motion can sit as low as 22 inches or as high as 47 inches.
A: Yes, all of the tees on this list can be used for baseball or softballs. Softballs may be slightly harder to place on tees because of the increased size, but each of the tees that you’ll read about can effectively hold softballs and make great practice tools for softball players of all ages.