Body Guide For Athletic Club Swinging Training

Abstract

An athletic swing trainer for training athletes, such as golfers or baseball batters, consisting of a belt to be worn by the athlete having a tangentially attached elastomeric web section; the elastomeric web section being coupled to a stationary point through a rope of nylon or cotton; the elastomeric web section being attached to the belt tangentially opposite the swing of the athlete; in the case of a right-handed athlete, the attachment would be physically at the left hip opposite the swing.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of applications for Athletic Swing Trainer filed Aug. 13, 1970, (since abandoned) Ser. No. 63,440, and Athletic Swing Trainer filed Sept. 29, 1972 (since abandoned), Ser. No. 293,385, by Bradford W. Wilson.

Description

RELATED PATENTS

The following patents were were located as a result of a patentability search of the prior art: 2,103,502 1,530,519 2,893,736 3,429,571 1,703,375 3,138,388 3,069,169 2,773,691 3,188,090 2,528,077 1,669,457 2,498,006 3,423,094 1,561,960 British Patent No. 165,960 Australia Patent No. 244,863

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an athletic swing trainer and more particularly to an athletic swing trainer for developing proper hip turn and body rotation during a swinging motion.

According to the invention, an athletic swing trainer is provided having a wide belt member worn by an athlete to which is tangentially attached an elastomeric web section. The elastomeric web section is secured to a fixed point, such as a tree or a stake, by a rope of suitable material, such as nylon or cotton. In operation, the belt is worn by the athlete and positioned so that the tangential attachment of the elastomeric section is opposite the swing, i.e., in the case of a right-handed golfer or batter (for example), the attachment of the elastomeric section would be at the left hip of the wearer. The wearer then leans into the trainer, stretching the elastomeric section prior to the back swing. During the forward swing, the elastomeric section then rotates the body of the athlete and has a tendency to keep his head in a constant position throughout the swing. This will prevent swaying on the back swing and will effect a proper upright forward swing.

An object of the present invention is the provision of an athletic swing trainer for training athletes in swinging motions.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of an athletic swing trainer for assisting in holding a wearer's head in the proper position during the entire swing.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of an athletic swing trainer which is convenient to use in situ.

Yet another object of the present invention is the provision of an athletic swing trainer which is inexpensive to manufacture and extremely durable.

Other objects and many of the attendant advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the Figures thereof and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIGS. 2 through 4 are schematic representations of the inventions during use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring to FIG. 1, an athletic swing trainer is shown generally at 11 having a belt 12 with a buckle and clasp 13. Elastomeric web section 14 is tangentially attached to belt 12 at 16. Rope 17 is coupled to elastomeric web section 14 at 18 and to a stake 19 at 20.

Referring to FIG. 2, a user is schematically shown at 21 wearing the belt 12 with elastomeric web section 14 attached at 16 terminating in an arrow 22. User 21 is shown with a golf club 23 at his back swing position.

Referring to FIG. 3, user 21 again is shown with belt 12 and elastomeric web section 14 attached at 16. User 21 has a golf club 23 in a forward swinging movement.

Referring to FIG. 4, user 21 again is shown wearing belt 16 with elastomeric web section 14 attached thereto at 16. Golf club 23 is shown toward the end of a forward swing.

OPERATION

Referring now to all of the Figures, it can be seen that if an athlete, typically a golfer or batter, carries belt 12 with point of attachment 16 over the opposite hip of his back swing, i.e., a right-handed swinger would wear the belt with the point of attachment 16 over his left hip, the rope attached to elastomeric section 14 is stretched and secured to a fixed point, such as stake 19, a resilient support is available. To utilize the trainer, the athlete simply places his weight toward the point of attachment of elastomeric section 14, effecting a slight stretching of elastomeric section 14, which will hold him in position both in the back swing and forward swing portions of his swing. It has been found empirically that this trainer has a tendency to hold the user's body in the proper position throughout the entire swing, which maintains proper head position, as well as inhibits improper swaying, etc.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing disclosure relates to only a preferred embodiment of the invention and that it is intended to cover all changes and modifications of the example of the invention herein chosen, for the purposes of the disclosure, which do not constitute departures from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

I claim:

1. An athletic swing trainer comprising:

a relatively wide belt of sufficient extent to encircle the waist of an athlete;

only a single elongated elastomeric section attached at one end to said belt at one point only, said section being

1. tangential to the said belt when said belt encircles the waist of the athlete while using said swing trainer; and

2. the attachment being at a point on said belt adjacent to that hip of the athlete which is opposite the swing of the athlete;

said elastomeric section being coupled at its opposite end to a rope connected to a stake which when driven into the ground constitutes a stationary geographic point to which said swing trainer is attached.