Volleyball training device
OwnerEric R. Selburginventor
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Abstract
The volleyball passing harness comprises a plurality of thigh straps sized and shaped to fit snugly about the thigh. The thigh straps are adjustable to fit users of various size. An elastic cord connects the plurality of thigh straps together at a predetermined distance apart. The elastic cord provides gradual resistance to the movement of the user away from proper volleyball passing form. An adjustable arm strap sized and shaped to retain the elbows of the user within a second predetermined distance apart is slidably connected to the elastic cord. The arm strap is adjustable to accommodate users of various size. The slidable connection to the elastic cord maintains a proper distance relationship between the thighs and elbows of the user to promote proper volleyball passing form.
Claims14
A volleyball passing harness, the harness comprising:
- a plurality of thigh straps sized and shaped to fit snugly about the thigh, the thigh straps being adjustable to fit users of various size;
- an elastic cord connecting the plurality of thigh straps together at a predetermined distance apart;
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- an adjustable arm strap sized and shaped to retain the elbows of the user within a second predetermined distance apart slidably connected to the elastic cord, the arm strap being adjustable to accommodate users of various size, the slidable connection maintaining a proper distance relationship between the thighs and elbows of the user, the elastic cord providing gradual resistance to the movement of the user away from proper volleyball passing form.
A volleyball training device, the training device comprising:
- at least one thigh strap sized and shaped to fit snugly about the thigh of a user;
- at least one arm strap sized and shaped to retain the elbows of the user within a predetermined distance apart, the predetermined distance facilitating the user to achieve a proper volleyball playing form;
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- at least one cord connecting the thigh strap to the arm strap, the cord retaining the elbows of the user within a second predetermined distance from the thigh of the user to facilitate achieving a proper volleyball playing stance.
A method of teaching proper volleyball passing form, the method comprising:
- retaining the elbows of a volleyball player within a predetermined distance from each other, the retention of the elbows facilitating achievement of proper volleyball passing form;
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- retaining the elbows of the volleyball player within a second predetermined distance from the thighs of the volleyball player, the retention of the predetermined distance facilitating achievement of proper volleyball passing form.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.