Ball Rotation Indicator and Method
OwnerAdam W Johnstoninventor
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Abstract
The present application is directed to an athletic training tool. The athletic training tool includes a ball and an elongated member attached thereto, the elongated member is attached to the ball in a manner effective to maintain the center of gravity of the ball. The elongated member may be visually observable during use of the athletic training tool.
Claims12
An athletic training tool including a ball and an elongated member attached thereto, the elongated member being attached to the ball in a manner effective to maintain the center of gravity of the ball.
A method of tracking the rotation of a sport sphere traveling in space comprising the following steps:
- providing a sport sphere with one or more elongated members extending from the surface of the sphere, the elongated member being attached to the ball in a manner effective to maintain the center of gravity of the sphere;
- establishing a desired rotation for a sphere to be delivered;
- while delivering the sport sphere analyzing the rotation of the sport sphere compared to the desired rotation.
A system for collecting real time rotational data of a delivered athletic ball comprising:
- an athletic training tool including a ball and an elongated member attached thereto, the elongated member being attached to the ball in a manner effective to maintain the center of gravity of the ball;
- one or more sensors attached to the athletic training tool operationally configured to track movement of the athletic training tool;
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- a computer in wireless communication with the one or more sensors for receiving movement data from the one or more sensors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.