Athletic swing training weight and method
First Claim
1. A swing training weight, for use on a bat comprising a grip end, a tapered portion, and a barrel portion, the swing training weight comprising:
- a. a hollow elongated member having a first and a second end;
b. a first stop located at said first end of said hollow elongated member;
c. a second stop located at said second end of said hollow elongated member;
d. said hollow elongated member having a uniform external cross section between said first stop and said second stop;
e. a sliding member slidably mounted on said hollow elongated member between said first stop and said second stop;
f. said hollow elongated member having a substantially uniform internal cross section at said first end that surrounds and extends over said barrel portion of said bat;
g. said hollow elongated member having a tapered internal cross section integrally connected to said substantially uniform internal cross section that narrows toward said second end, that surrounds and wedges against said tapered portion of said bat;
h. whereby said swing training weight is removably secured to said bat, and said sliding member slides along said hollow elongated member between said first stop and said second stop.
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Abstract
A swing training weight and method for building the strength and control of a user, while teaching proper swing mechanics. The swing training weight is attached to athletic equipment during training or while warming up for competition, and provides an improved means of release from the athletic equipment. The swing training weight incorporates a sliding member that simulates the impact of striking an object and provides audible, visual and tactile feedback to the user pertaining to the proper execution of the swing. Training methods using the swing training weight are provided that improve athletic performance, and allow for focused training of the proper execution of specific elements of an athletic swing. Further, the swing training weight incorporates a movable stop that allows the weight to be configured to provide for training methods that further focus on the proper execution of specific swing elements.
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18 Claims
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1. A swing training weight, for use on a bat comprising a grip end, a tapered portion, and a barrel portion, the swing training weight comprising:
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a. a hollow elongated member having a first and a second end; b. a first stop located at said first end of said hollow elongated member; c. a second stop located at said second end of said hollow elongated member; d. said hollow elongated member having a uniform external cross section between said first stop and said second stop; e. a sliding member slidably mounted on said hollow elongated member between said first stop and said second stop; f. said hollow elongated member having a substantially uniform internal cross section at said first end that surrounds and extends over said barrel portion of said bat; g. said hollow elongated member having a tapered internal cross section integrally connected to said substantially uniform internal cross section that narrows toward said second end, that surrounds and wedges against said tapered portion of said bat; h. whereby said swing training weight is removably secured to said bat, and said sliding member slides along said hollow elongated member between said first stop and said second stop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method to build the strength and bat control of a user while teaching proper elements of an athletic swing, comprising:
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a. said user using a bat comprising;
a grip end, a tapered potion, and a barrel portion;b. the user securing a training weight to said bat; c. said training weight comprising;
a hollow elongated member having a first and a second end, a first stop located at said first end of said hollow elongated member, a second stop located at said second end of said hollow elongated member, said hollow elongated member having a uniform external cross section between said first stop and said second stop, a sliding member slidably mounted on said hollow elongated member between said first stop and said second stop, said hollow elongated member having a substantially uniform internal cross section at said first end that surrounds and extends over said barrel portion of said bat, said hollow elongated member having a tapered internal cross section integrally connected to said substantially uniform internal cross section that narrows toward said second end, that surrounds and wedges against said tapered portion of said bat;d. the user grasping said bat in the desired position for performing a desired training method; e. the user performing said desired training method; f. upon completing said desired training method the user uses the feedback provided by said swing training weight to assess the performance of said desired training method; g. the user resetting said swing training weight to the desired starting position of said desired training method; h. the user repeating said desired training method for a desired number of repetitions or until a desired result is achieved. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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