Sports ball throwing training device
First Claim
1. A training device configured to provide an audible indication of the accuracy of a throwing motion, said device comprising:
- a hollow tubular member having a chamber, a first end and a second end;
a dowel disposed within said chamber of said tubular member, said dowel adapted for longitudinal movement within said chamber, as upon centrifugal force developed from a throwing motion;
a replicated sports ball attached at said second end of said tubular member.
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Abstract
The present invention includes a training aid for providing an audible indication of a properly thrown sports ball. The device includes an elongated hollow, tubular member with closed ends and an inner dowel which is freely moveable longitudinally within the hollow tube. The ends of the tubes can alternatively include plugs, weights, magnets, or bolts, thereby allowing the device to be adjusted or changed for varying levels of sound, weight, resistance, release points or other training needs. One end of the tubular member includes an upwardly curving handle replicating the lower end of a sports ball, and an upper curved handle is located at a predetermined distance from the lower handle, replicating the top of the sports ball. The upper curved handle is preferably adjustable along the length of the tubular member, thereby allowing with the same device, the distance between the handles to be increased or decreased to replicate various sized sports balls, namely a baseball, softball, football, and/or the like. Alternatively, one end of the tubular member can be inserted into a replicated or actual sports ball (or attached to the outside of a sports ball) so the athlete is able to grasp the sports ball with his or her proper grip.
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1. A training device configured to provide an audible indication of the accuracy of a throwing motion, said device comprising:
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a hollow tubular member having a chamber, a first end and a second end; a dowel disposed within said chamber of said tubular member, said dowel adapted for longitudinal movement within said chamber, as upon centrifugal force developed from a throwing motion; a replicated sports ball attached at said second end of said tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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