Tennis training apparatus
OwnerErnst W. Hellriegelinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for training the overhead service in tennis. The apparatus comprises indicators of a target base area and of correct feet placement, a connecting member between the two indicators, and, optionally, a flexible connecting member between the target base area indicator and a tennis ball.
Claims42
An apparatus for training a tennis player to properly toss and strike a tennis ball on service, the apparatus comprising:
- means defining a circular target base area for receiving a tennis ball when the tennis ball is properly tossed but not struck by a tennis player, said target base area having a diameter between approximately 150 mm and 500 mm;
- means for positioning the feet of the tennis player relative to said target base area means;
- a connecting member pivotally connecting said target base area means to said feet positioning means by a pivot means;
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- an imaginary vertical cylinder having a base thereof defined by said target base area means.
An apparatus for training a tennis player to properly toss and strike a tennis ball on service, the apparatus comprising:
- means defining a target base area for receiving a tennis ball when the tennis ball is properly tossed but not struck by a tennis player;
- means for positioning the feet of the tennis player relative to said target base area means, said positioning means comprising a single plate on which a tennis player stands having an obverse side having means for indicating correct positionings for a right-handed service and a reverse side having means for indicating correct positionings for a left-handed service;
- a connecting member connecting said target base area means to said feet positioning means;
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- an imaginary vertical cylinder having a base thereof defined by said target base area means.
An apparatus for training a tennis player to properly toss and strike a tennis ball on service, the apparatus comprising:
- means defining a target base area for receiving a tennis ball when the tennis ball is properly tossed but not struck by a tennis player;
- means for positioning the feet of the tennis player relative to said target base area means, said positioning means comprising a single plate on whcih a tennis player stands having an obverse side having means for indicating correct positionings for a service into a right service court and a reverse side having means for indicating correct positionings for a service into a left service court;
- a connecting member connecting said target base area means to said feet positioning means;
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- an imaginary vertical cylinder having a base thereof defined by said target base area means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.