Abstract: An improved batting tee uses an elongated split washer to provide friction between telescoping parts in the stem without requiring tightening adjustments by a user, an elongated rounded grommet at the top of the tee to provide stability for the grommet and protection for the ball holder against cuts made by the bat hitting the ball holder against the top end of the innermost telescoping member, and a ball holder made from a wound, flexible material that retains its shape and resiliency without requiring a threaded member to hold the windings together.