Tennis stroke training apparatus and method
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1. A racquet stroke training device comprising an extended halo member (10) which comprises a solid or hollow elongated material shaped to extend substantially around the periphery of a racquet frame head (30) and having attachment means for joining to the racquet frame (20) by at least one halo-frame coupling point.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for improving a stroke technique for a racquet sport comprising a frame extension or a modified-type racquet frame and a training mat. Other aspects of the invention are also provided.
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- 1. A racquet stroke training device comprising an extended halo member (10) which comprises a solid or hollow elongated material shaped to extend substantially around the periphery of a racquet frame head (30) and having attachment means for joining to the racquet frame (20) by at least one halo-frame coupling point.
- 2. A racquet stroke training device comprising an extended halo racquet which comprises an extended halo member (10) coupled to a racquet frame (20) through an attachment means on at least one halo-frame coupling point.
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7. A stroke training device comprising an extended halo member (10) having at least one position for attachment of ancillary devices selected from the group consisting of:
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(i) weight components, (ii) stability bars, (iii) level detectors, (iv) illumination sources, (v) acoustic holes or slits which provide a first sound frequency when the racquet face is oriented perpendicular to the airflow passing the racquet head and a second sound frequency when the racquet face is oriented other than perpendicular to the relative airflow passing the racquet head, (vi) vibrating means which provide a vibrational signal to the user when the racquet face is other than perpendicular to the ground or to the relative airflow, (vii) tactile means to provide a tactile signal to the user to report completion of a proper wrap wherein the extended halo member (10) makes contact with the user'"'"'s shoulder after completion of the racquet swing, and (viii) an electronic sensor to provide an electronic or radio signal reporting the relative angle of the racquet face to the ground and/or relative airflow. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A stroke training device comprising an extended halo member (10) which is detachable into a plurality of smaller pieces which can be reversibly or irreversibly joined and/or which comprises a telescoping portion.
- 10. A training mat comprising a foldable sheet or semisolid mat having at least two foot position markings for a first foot position and a second foot position, and a plurality of swing position markings denoting at least a first and second racquet swing position.
- 13. A kit comprising either a halo-frame racquet or an extended halo member (10) and instructions for using said halo-frame racquet or said extended halo member attached to a conventional racquet.
- 17. The use of a stroke training device comprising an extended halo member, a training mat, and a racquet.
- 19. A training mat comprising a sheet or mat and markings for a plurality of foot positions and a plurality of racquet positions, wherein the markings are located at positions that demonstrate the correct racquet and foot positions for a forehand or backhand swing in a racquet sport.
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21. The training mat of 19 wherein reference points for foot position and racquet position are printed or embossed on the mat or sheet.
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23. An online coaching system comprising a first computer having input user data indicating the user'"'"'s practice using either (1) an extended halo member and a conventional racquet or (2) a halo-frame racquet, and producing output comprising coaching advice transmitted over a network to a second computer.
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