Surfing simulator
OwnerJeffrey R. Vaughaninventor
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Abstract
A surfing simulator which uses, in combination, a ball bearing turntable, an adjustable spring plate assembly and a flexible mounting pad to connect a riding deck to a stationary supporting base. In operation, the surfing simulator is mounted by stepping onto the riding deck near its center. As the user's feet are moved apart into the surfing stance, the user's weight can be shifted and rotational forces applied to create and sustain a complex rhythmic motion combining spin, tilt and rocking, which, when properly executed, enables the user to closely simulate and practice the movements, stances and reactions required to perform the sport of surfing.
Claims6
A surfing simulator comprising a supporting base, a turntable bearing removably attached concentrically upon the base to allow 360 degrees rotational motion, a plurality of springs having means for removable attachment to the upper surface of said turntable bearing to allow up-and-down motion, a cover plate, removably attached to the upper ends of said springs, thereby controllably coupling the up-and-down motion of said springs and the rotational motion of said turntable bearing a mounting pad deployed on the upper surface of said coverplate for resiliently mounting an elongated riding deck intermediate its length to the upper surface of said coverplate thereby coupling the riding deck to said coverplate, springs, turntable bearing and supporting base disposed concentrically thereunder.
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