Sports training device
First Claim
1. A method for training athletes to watch a ball at a point of impact with an object used while playing a sport, the method comprising:
- impacting the ball with the object;
determining a color for lighting at least one light on either the ball or the object;
producing an illumination event including at least one flash of light in the at least one light at an impact time; and
entering a lockout mode for a predetermined period of time to prevent another illumination event from occurring.
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Abstract
An athletic training device trains athletes to observe the collision between a ball and bat, club, racquet, or the like. The training device may provide a unique event, such as a flashing light, at the moment of the collision. Athletes can be trained to watch the ball, bat, club, racquet or the like, to note the flash of light, thereby focusing the attention of the athlete to “keep their eye on the ball”. The training device of the present invention can provide a unique event that attracts and induces anticipation from the collision point itself. The unique event can be a light flash, multiple light flashes, colored light flashes, or the like.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for training athletes to watch a ball at a point of impact with an object used while playing a sport, the method comprising:
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impacting the ball with the object; determining a color for lighting at least one light on either the ball or the object; producing an illumination event including at least one flash of light in the at least one light at an impact time; and entering a lockout mode for a predetermined period of time to prevent another illumination event from occurring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for training athletes to watch a ball at a point of impact with an object used in a sport, the method comprising:
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impacting the ball with the object; determining a color for lighting at least one light on either the ball or the object; producing an illumination event including at least one flash of light in the at least one light at an impact time; and entering a lockout mode for a predetermined period of time to prevent another illumination event from occurring, wherein the illumination event occurs for a duration of less than 1,000 milliseconds. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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