TRAINING SYSTEM FOR SURFING AND METHOD OF USE

• US 20110097690A1
• Filed: 05/26/2010
• Published: 04/28/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Franklin Samuel-Cutts Perry
• Original Assignee: Franklin Samuel-Cutts Perry
• Inventors: PERRY, Franklin Samuel-Cutts
• Application Number:
  US12/787,980
• Publication Number:
  US 20110097690A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/29
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0093 for surfing, i.e. without a sail; for skate or snow boarding
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/066 Sailing; Surfing

Abstract

A training system for surfers includes bases having dimensions to fit a surf board therebetween. The system also includes straps fastened to each of the bases by an elastomeric device such as springs.

Claims

1. A training system for surfers comprising:

bases having dimensions to fit a surf board therebetween; and

straps being fastened to each of the bases by an elastomeric device.

2. The training system of claim 1, wherein portions of the bases are wrapped in padding.

3. The training system of claim 2, wherein the padding is foam.

4. The training system of claim 1, wherein the straps are Polypropylene.

5. The training system of claim 1, wherein the straps are fastened to the elastomeric device.

6. The training system of claim 1, wherein the elastomeric device is one of springs, bungee cords and rubber bands coupled between the straps and the base in order to provide movement of the surf board.

7. The training system of claim 1, wherein the bases are two bases.

8. The training system of claim 1, wherein the straps include a fastening device for securing the surfboard within the bases, and elevated from a surface.

9. The training system of claim 1, wherein the bases include bottom cross bar members and upright members attaching to the bottom cross bar members.

10. The training system of claim 9, wherein padding is on the bottom cross bar members and upright members.

11. The training system of claim 10, wherein the elastomeric device is mounted between the straps and the upright members of each of the bases.

12. The training system of claim 11, wherein the elastomeric device is secured to the upright members by a fastening mechanism.

13. The training system of claim 1, wherein the straps are adjustable to form loops of different sizes.

14. A training system for surfers comprising:

a plurality of bases having upright members and cross members;

a plurality of straps extending between portions of each of the plurality of bases; and

a plurality of stretchable devices attaching each of the plurality of straps to the upright members of respective bases.

15. The training system of claim 14, wherein the stretchable device is a spring.

16. The training system of claim 14, wherein the plurality of straps are adjustable.

17. The training system of claim 14, further comprising pads for placement on the plurality of bases.

18. The training system of claim 14, wherein the plurality of bases are two bases, the plurality of straps are two straps and the plurality of stretchable devices are four springs.

19. A kit, comprising:

two bases having upright members and cross members;

two straps which are configured to extend between portions of each of the plurality of bases; and

four springs or elastomeric devices configured to attach each of the straps to the upright members of the bases.

20. The kit of claim 19, wherein the two straps are adjustable straps.