SLACKLINE APPARATUS AND TRAINING METHOD
First Claim
1. A training device comprising:
- a central beam member, the central beam member having a first end and a second end;
a pair of arcuate outer beam members, one attached to the first end of the central beam member and the other attached to the second end of the central beam member to form an elongate beam assembly; and
a pair of end bracket assemblies supporting the elongate beam assembly therebetween;
a flexible line extending between the pair of end bracket assemblies.
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Abstract
A portable human balance training device for improving the human proprioceptive system, athletic performance, athletic speed, athletic agility, athletic vertical leap, athletic eye/hand coordination, spatial awareness, left/right brain organization and increasing the muscular development of a user. The balancing device has an elongated suspended support structure spanning the length of the device. The balancing device also has an end support structure at each end for suspending and stabilizing the support structure. A flexible line is mounted to the end supports and spans the length of the support structure. The user places all or part of their body weight on the suspended support band and attempts to balance.
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25 Claims
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1. A training device comprising:
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a central beam member, the central beam member having a first end and a second end; a pair of arcuate outer beam members, one attached to the first end of the central beam member and the other attached to the second end of the central beam member to form an elongate beam assembly; and a pair of end bracket assemblies supporting the elongate beam assembly therebetween; a flexible line extending between the pair of end bracket assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A training device comprising:
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a pair of end supports, each end support comprising a base, an upright portion having a lower end attached to the base and an upper end extending away from the base, and an arm extending outwardly from the upright portion between the lower end and the upper end; a flexible line extending between the upright portions of the end supports proximal their upper ends, the flexible line spanning a length of at least 9 feet; and a beam extending between the arms of the end supports. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of training on a dynamic balancing device, the method comprising:
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adjusting the tension and the height of a suspended line secured between two end supports based on the skill level of a user; the user balancing on the line while attempting a skill test comprising one or more exercises specified based on the skill level of the user; and varying a position of the user'"'"'s foot between a first position aligned with the suspended line and a second position not aligned with the suspended line. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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