Ball Rotation Indicator and Method
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1. An athletic training tool including a ball and an elongated member attached thereto, the elongated member being attached to the ball in a manner effective to maintain the center of gravity of the ball.
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Abstract
The present application is directed to an athletic training tool. The athletic training tool includes a ball and an elongated member attached thereto, the elongated member is attached to the ball in a manner effective to maintain the center of gravity of the ball. The elongated member may be visually observable during use of the athletic training tool.
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- 1. An athletic training tool including a ball and an elongated member attached thereto, the elongated member being attached to the ball in a manner effective to maintain the center of gravity of the ball.
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10. A method of tracking the rotation of a sport sphere traveling in space comprising the following steps:
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providing a sport sphere with one or more elongated members extending from the surface of the sphere, the elongated member being attached to the ball in a manner effective to maintain the center of gravity of the sphere; establishing a desired rotation for a sphere to be delivered; while delivering the sport sphere analyzing the rotation of the sport sphere compared to the desired rotation. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A system for collecting real time rotational data of a delivered athletic ball comprising:
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an athletic training tool including a ball and an elongated member attached thereto, the elongated member being attached to the ball in a manner effective to maintain the center of gravity of the ball; one or more sensors attached to the athletic training tool operationally configured to track movement of the athletic training tool; and a computer in wireless communication with the one or more sensors for receiving movement data from the one or more sensors.
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