Training and coordination device
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1. A method for improving coordination of a user using a training and coordination device, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a string formed of a first section and a second section having first and second ends respectively;
the first end of said first section associated with a first end of said string, and the second end of said first section terminating at a predetermined point spaced from the second end of said second section, said first section being formed of a single, uninterrupted strand portion having elasticity;
the second end of said second section associated with a second end of said string, said second section including a multi-strand portion, said multi-strand portion including at least three separate strands and having a length of about one to two feet, said first end of said multi-strand portion attaching to said second end of said single, uninterrupted strand portion;
attaching said first end of said string to a fixed location;
attaching said second end of said string to a projectile member;
freely suspending said projectile member from said fixed location;
positioning the user at a selected first position on a support surface;
said user making a first contact with said freely suspended projectile member, thereby randomly moving said projectile member with respect to said user, wherein said elasticity of said single strand portion and said at least three separate strands of said multi-strand portion, produce said random motion in said projectile member;
moving said user from said first selected position to a second position; and
said user making a further contact with said projectile member prior to said projectile member returning to a rest position.
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Abstract
A training and coordination device including a projectile member such as a ball or sack secured to an elastic string is described. The first end of the elastic string is attached to a location and the second end is connected to the projectile member. At least an end portion of the elastic string secure to the projectile member comprises multiple strands of an odd number. The multiple strands of the elastic string in conjunction with the elasticity of the string generate a random motion of the sack when the sack moves relative to the string.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for improving coordination of a user using a training and coordination device, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a string formed of a first section and a second section having first and second ends respectively; the first end of said first section associated with a first end of said string, and the second end of said first section terminating at a predetermined point spaced from the second end of said second section, said first section being formed of a single, uninterrupted strand portion having elasticity; the second end of said second section associated with a second end of said string, said second section including a multi-strand portion, said multi-strand portion including at least three separate strands and having a length of about one to two feet, said first end of said multi-strand portion attaching to said second end of said single, uninterrupted strand portion; attaching said first end of said string to a fixed location; attaching said second end of said string to a projectile member; freely suspending said projectile member from said fixed location; positioning the user at a selected first position on a support surface; said user making a first contact with said freely suspended projectile member, thereby randomly moving said projectile member with respect to said user, wherein said elasticity of said single strand portion and said at least three separate strands of said multi-strand portion, produce said random motion in said projectile member; moving said user from said first selected position to a second position; and said user making a further contact with said projectile member prior to said projectile member returning to a rest position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for improving coordination of a user using a training and coordination device, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a string formed of a first section and a second section having first and second ends respectively; the first end of said first section associated with a first end of said string, and the second end of said first section terminating at a predetermined point spaced from the second end of said second section, said first section being formed of a single, uninterrupted strand portion having elasticity; the second end of said second section associated with a second end of said string, said second section including a multi-strand portion, said multi-strand portion including at least three separate strands and having a length of about one to two feet, said first end of said multi-strand portion attaching to said second end of said single, uninterrupted strand portion; attaching said first end of said string to a fixed location; attaching said second end of said string to a projectile member; freely suspending said projectile member from said fixed location; determining which user body parts are can be contacted (allowed body parts) and which user body parts are to be avoided (non-allowed body parts) during the training; assembling a plurality of users around the freely suspended projectile member; one of said plurality of users making a first contact with the freely suspended projectile member using at least one allowable predetermined body part and avoiding contact with other, non-allowed body parts, wherein after the first contact is made by one of said plurality of users, said elasticity of said single strand portion and said at least three separate strands of said multistrand portion, produces said random motion in said projectile member; and any one of said plurality of users making a second contact with the freely suspended projectile member and randomly moving said projectile member with at least one allowable predetermined body part while avoiding contact with the projectile member by any non-allowed body part in order to improve user coordination. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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