Training devices for trajectory-based sports
First Claim
1. A training device for use in basketball, said training device comprising:
- a mechanism designed to be coupled to a basketball hoop said mechanism configured to cause shots proximate to a front of the basketball hoop that pass through the hoop without the mechanism installed to be deflected away from the basketball hoop to encourage users to aim their shots deeper in the basketball rim behind a geometric center of the hoop, the mechanism comprising (1) a solid portion which extends above a top surface of the basketball hoop and (2) an attachment mechanism which attaches the training device including the solid portion to the basketball hoop; and
a track which is coupled to the basketball hoop wherein the solid portion is configured to fit inside the track and move along the track to adjust its position relative to the basketball hoop.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus related to improving player performance for trajectory-based sports are described. In particular, sporting devices are described that can be utilized to improve player performance in basketball. The sporting devices can include a camera-based system configured to capture and analyze the trajectory of a shot taken by a player. The camera-based system can be configured to provide feedback that allows a player to optimize the trajectory mechanics associated with shooting a basketball. In one embodiment, the camera-based system can be used in conjunction with a training aid that is attached to a basketball rim. The training aid can be configured to improve the trajectory mechanics of individuals utilizing the modified basketball rim to practice their shooting.
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14 Claims
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1. A training device for use in basketball, said training device comprising:
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a mechanism designed to be coupled to a basketball hoop said mechanism configured to cause shots proximate to a front of the basketball hoop that pass through the hoop without the mechanism installed to be deflected away from the basketball hoop to encourage users to aim their shots deeper in the basketball rim behind a geometric center of the hoop, the mechanism comprising (1) a solid portion which extends above a top surface of the basketball hoop and (2) an attachment mechanism which attaches the training device including the solid portion to the basketball hoop; and a track which is coupled to the basketball hoop wherein the solid portion is configured to fit inside the track and move along the track to adjust its position relative to the basketball hoop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A basketball training method, comprising:
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coupling a mechanism to a basketball hoop, the mechanism configured to cause shots proximate to a front of the basketball hoop that pass through the hoop without the mechanism installed to be deflected away from the basketball hoop thereby encouraging users to aim their shots deeper in the basketball rim behind a geometric center of the hoop, the mechanism extending above a top surface of the basketball hoop; and sliding the mechanism along a track coupled to the hoop to adjust a position of the mechanism relative to the basketball hoop. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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