Paddling training device and board
OwnerJay Haldemaninventor
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Abstract
A board paddling training apparatus for assisting in improving a user's paddling technique and strength. In particular, the board paddling training apparatus includes a buoyant board, such as a board adapted for surfing, bodyboarding, paddleboarding, or other board-related sport that entails paddling, and includes a resistance mechanism that creates drag or resistance against a user's paddle stroke. Some implementations of the resistance mechanism can be adjustable in order to create a variety of resistance against the user's paddle stroke and board movement.
Claims13
A board paddling training apparatus comprising:
- a board having a top surface, a bottom surface, a nose and a tail, the board further having left and right side rails coupled between the nose and the tail, the board having a buoyancy configured to support a rider laying on the top surface of the board at substantially a surface of a body of water;
- one or a plurality of resistance mechanisms attached to and extending down from the bottom surface of the board, the one or the plurality of resistance mechanisms providing resistance against a forward movement of the board along the surface of the body of water, wherein the one or the plurality of resistance mechanisms comprise a body and an opening, the body comprising a hollow bucket shape such that the opening to the body is directed toward the nose of the board, and wherein the one or the plurality of resistance mechanisms are inflatable;
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- an adjustment feature for adjusting the resistance of the one or the plurality of resistance mechanisms, wherein the resistance is based on a level of inflation of the one or the plurality of resistance mechanisms.
A board paddling training apparatus comprising:
- a board having a top surface, a bottom surface, a nose and a tail, the board further having left and right side rails coupled between the nose and the tail, the board having a buoyancy configured to support a rider laying on the top surface of the board at substantially a surface of a body of water;
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- one or a plurality of resistance mechanisms attached to and extending down from the bottom surface of the board, the one or the plurality of resistance mechanisms providing resistance against a forward movement of the board along the surface of the body of water, wherein the one or the plurality of resistance mechanisms comprise a body and an opening, the body comprising a hollow bucket shape such that the opening to the body is directed toward the nose of the board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.