A high quality batting tee
Totally agree. You will get tons of use and tons of value out of a good tee. Much more so than a lot of the other quirky devices that are available out there, in my opinion.
A high quality batting tee
...Also...what should someone look for in a "high quality" batting tee? I have a tee which she uses, but I have no clue whether its high quality or not.
A square based Tee. Thats a great feature. Some of the best ideas are the simplest. The plate based tees are very confusing for kids who are learning how to bat.For those looking for a good tee, here's the one I use -- the Tanner tee. I actually got it after a recommendation from someone else here. They are very durable, and the base is square instead of like a plate so there's less confusion about where to stand.
Don't know whether it's coincidence or not, but after I started using them one of the facilities I work out of bought a few. They really stand up to the abuse.
Or maybe this pitching machine : Amazon.com: Louisville Slugger UPM 45 Blue Flame Pitching Machine: Sports & Outdoors