US 2023/0415014 A1 · A system and method for training a user to swing a racket

Abstract

A system and method for resiliently binding a user's arms to one another to allow the user to swing a paddle while preventing excessive backswing. The system is attached by a first cuff to the wrist of a user's paddle hand and by a second cuff to the user's opposing bicep. The two cuffs are connected using a resilient band long enough to allow the user to freely strike a ball with a paddle using either a backhand or forehand stroke. The band is short enough to provide resistance if the user attempts to execute a long backswing on a forehand stroke. If the user tries to move the paddle too far rearward the resilient band provides resistance to continued movement. The system provides constant feedback to avoid long forehand backswings, while allowing backhand strokes and forehand strokes with short backswings.

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Dependent claims

A method for training a user to swing a racket, the method comprising:

a) providing a band having a first end and a second end;
b) placing a racket in a hand associated with a first arm of the user;
c) securing the first end of the band to an upper arm of a second arm of the user;
d) securing the second end of the band to a wrist of the first arm of the user;
e) drawing the racket in a rearward motion sufficiently to cause the band to provide resistance to additional rearward motion;
and
f) moving the racket forward into contact with a ball.

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A method for training a user to swing a racket, the method comprising:

a) providing a racket training device comprising:
an upper arm fastener;
a wrist fastener;
a resilient band having a first end and a second end;
wherein the first end of the resilient band is secured to the upper arm fastener;
and
wherein the second end of the resilient band is secured to the wrist fastener;
b) placing a racket in a hand associated with a first arm of the user;
c) securing the upper arm fastener to an upper arm of a second arm of the user;
d) securing the wrist fastener to a wrist of the first arm of the user;
e) drawing the racket in a rearward motion sufficiently to cause the resilient band to provide resilient resistance to additional rearward motion;
and
f) moving the racket forward into contact with a ball.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

A system and method for training a user to swing a racket

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A system and method for training a user to swing a racket

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Abstract

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