Ball catching training device and method
OwnerMaxie Sandsinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A ball catching training device and method are provided. The device is formed of two horizontal bands connected to one another. Each band is formed to include two loops. In particular, the first band of the two bands has two permanently fixed finger loops, while the other band has two permanently fixed wrist loops. The two horizontal bands are connected to one another by at least one vertical stabilizer.
Claims17
A training device for configuring a person's hands for catching a ball, comprising:
- a first band forming two wrist loops, each wrist loop sized to receive a person's hand therethrough;
- a second band forming two finger loops, each finger loop sized to receive a single finger;
- and
- at least one stabilizer band connected between said first band and said second band.
A method of using a training device for configuring a person's hands for catching a ball, comprising the steps of:
- providing a training device including:
- a first band forming first and second wrist loops, each wrist loop sized to receive a person's hand therethrough;
- a second band forming first and second finger loops, each finger loop sized to receive a single finger;
- and
- at least one stabilizer band connected between said first band and said second band;
- passing a first hand of the person through the first wrist loop;
- passing a second hand of the person through the second wrist loop;
- inserting a finger of the first hand into the first finger loop;
- inserting a finger of the second hand into the second finger loop;
- holding the first and second hands with the first and second bands held taut and the first and second fingers held apart;
- and
- catching a ball with the training device.
A method of making a training device, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first elastic band;
- providing a second elastic band;
- connecting the first elastic band to the second elastic band with at least one stabilizer band;
- after the connecting step, folding the free ends of the first elastic band over and securing the free ends to a portion of the first elastic band to form first and second finger loops;
- and
- after the connecting step, folding the free ends of the second elastic band over and securing the free ends to a portion of the second elastic band to form first and second wrist loops.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.