Overhand throwing training system and method
First Claim
1. A system for training and improving a user'"'"'s overhand throwing, comprising:
- a body which comprises at least a first upper arm raising from a lower portion of the body adjacent a first side thereof and a first lower leg extending downwards from a lower portion of the body adjacent a second side thereof opposite the first side;
at least a first pathway indicated on the body by indicia which indicates a course the user'"'"'s throwing hand should follow when correctly performing an overhand throw, the at least first pathway extending from an upper portion of the at least first pathway disposed on the at least first upper arm near the first side of the body to a lower portion of the at least first pathway disposed on the first lower leg near the second side of the body; and
at least a first slap card assembly disposed on the body such that the slap card is a flexible member disposed along the at least first pathway.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for training and improving overhand throwing. A first embodiment of a system includes at least one upper arm that extends from a central body. A pathway marked by indicia extends down the upper arm curving to indicate the correct motion for a desired overhand throw. A flexible slap card may be located along the pathway for use in a first training exercise. The body may include a hole for positioned and sized for use as a target for a second training exercise. Support structures for maintaining the system in a desired position may be included. Methods for training with overhand throwing exercises using the systems are also included.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for training and improving a user'"'"'s overhand throwing, comprising:
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a body which comprises at least a first upper arm raising from a lower portion of the body adjacent a first side thereof and a first lower leg extending downwards from a lower portion of the body adjacent a second side thereof opposite the first side; at least a first pathway indicated on the body by indicia which indicates a course the user'"'"'s throwing hand should follow when correctly performing an overhand throw, the at least first pathway extending from an upper portion of the at least first pathway disposed on the at least first upper arm near the first side of the body to a lower portion of the at least first pathway disposed on the first lower leg near the second side of the body; and at least a first slap card assembly disposed on the body such that the slap card is a flexible member disposed along the at least first pathway. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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2. A system for training and improving a user'"'"'s overhand throwing, comprising:
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a body; at least a first pathway indicated on the body by indicia which indicates a course a user'"'"'s throwing hand should follow when correctly performing an overhand throw; at least a first slap card assembly disposed on the body such that the slap card is a flexible member disposed along the at least first pathway; and a target hole disposed through the body, sized for passage of a ball therethrough.
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12. A system for training and improving a user'"'"'s overhand throwing, comprising:
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a body which comprises at least a first upper arm extending from a lower portion of the body adjacent a first side thereof and a first lower leg extending downwards from a lower portion of the body adjacent a second side thereof opposite the first side; and at least a first pathway indicated on the body by indicia which indicates a course the user'"'"'s throwing hand should follow when correctly performing an overhand throw while facing the body, the at least first pathway indicia extending along a length of the at least first upper arm and along a length of the at least first lower leg. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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