Striking device

A striking type exercise device comprising balanced elongate target means for receiving blows, support means for supporting said target means for substantially balanced rotation about said support means, said target means comprising a dumbbell shape device including an elongate shaft and respective target ends at opposite ends of said shaft, the cross section of said target ends being larger than that of said shaft, cushion material covering said target ends, said cushion material being resilient to rebound upon being struck, cushion material on at least a substantial portion of said shaft, and tape means for covering at least a substantial portion of said target ends and said shaft.

A striking type exercise device comprising balanced elongate target means for receiving blows, support means for supporting said target means for substantially balanced rotation about said support means, adjusting means for adjusting the rotatability of said target means about said support means, said adjusting means comprising washer-like means positioned about said support means for applying a normal force to said target means and resilient means for urging said washer-like means into abutment with said target means, said support means comprising a rigid support and a sleeve-like bearing through said target means for mounting the latter on said support, a portion of said bearing means extending beyond said target means on each side thereof, and said washer-like means being positioned in circumscribing relation on said portions of said bearing.

A striking type exercise device comprising balanced elongate target means for receiving blows, support means for supporting said target means for substantially balanced rotation about said support means, adjusting means for adjusting the rotatability of said target means about said support means, said adjusting means comprising washer-like means positioned about said support means for applying normal force to said target means and coiled spring resilient means positioned about said support means for urging said washer-like means into abutment with said target means, and thrust means for adjustably compressing and releasing said resilient means in relation to said washer-like means, said thrust means comprising handles mounted on said support means, said support means comprising a rigid rod-like support having threaded end portions, each of said handles having a threaded passage therein in cooperative threaded engagement with said rod-like support.

A striking type exercise device comprising balanced elongate target means for receiving blows, support means for supporting said target means for substantially balanced rotation about said support means, said support means comprising a rod-like support having threaded end portions, further comprising handles mounted on said rod-like support, said handles having threaded passages therein for mounting engagement with said threaded end portions of said rod-like support, and further comprising locking means for locking said handles on said rod-like support to prevent relative rotation thereof.