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US 2011/0212423 A1Published application
Adjustable Multi-Sensory Fly Casting Trainer and Teaching Method
OwnerFloyd D. Dean, Janet F. Deaninventors
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Abstract
A fly casting training apparatus includes a shaft, a ball movable within the shaft, and adjustable limit stops for setting the range of motion of the ball within the shaft. The apparatus is used to simulate a fly casting experience, with the limit stops adjustable to simulate long casting motions, short casting motions, and casting motions therebetween. The device also includes an elastic band that may be used to simulate the double haul casting method.
Claims15
A fly casting training apparatus for simulating fly casting comprising:
- an elongated body having an axis, a proximal end, and a distal end, the proximal end suitable for gripping;
- a movable member movably coupled to the elongated body, wherein the movable member translates substantially axially along the elongated body;
- a first stop mechanism coupled to the elongated body, the first stop mechanism limiting the translation of the movable member in the proximal direction of axial movement of the movable body;
- a second stop mechanism coupled to the elongated body, the second stop mechanism limiting the translation of the movable member in the proximal direction of axial movement of the movable body;
- wherein a fly casting motion performed on the fly casting training apparatus causes movement of the moveable member relative to the elongated body.
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An adjustable fly casting trainer apparatus comprising:
- a piston shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
- an outer tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the outer tube receiving the distal end of the piston shaft, the distal end of the outer tube having a stop mechanism;
- a movable member movably coupled to the outer tube, wherein the moveable member may translate along the axis of the outer tube in the distal and proximal directions, where the movable member is limited from movement in the proximal direction by the distal end of the piston shaft, and the movable member is limited from movement in the distal direction by the stop mechanism.
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