TENNIS FORM TRAINING TOOL

Abstract

A tennis stroke training tool includes a wrist band; a resilient tether; and a waist band. The wrist band has ends with mating fasteners that secure the band around a player's wrist. Midway along the wrist band, a ring is stitched within a fabric loop, the ring carrying a snap hook. The tether has posts with holes at each end. The wrist snap hook attaches to one of the posts. The waist band has mating fasteners that secure around the player's waist. A ring within a fabric loop is stitched to an edge of the waist band and carries a snap hook which is attached to the second post.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to tennis and, more particularly, to a tennis form training tool.

Even after a tennis player has achieved a basic knowledge of tennis, the player still needs to learn to overcome incorrect form and proper spacing from the ball when hitting a stroke. There currently is no device that helps the player improve their form and spacing.

As can be seen, there is a need for a device that helps a tennis player improve their form and spacing from the ball.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a tennis stroke training tool comprises a wrist band having a first end and a second end adapted to be adjustably and detachably secured around a wrist of a player, wherein the first end and the second end have mating fasteners, and an external midpoint of the wrist band has a ring within a fabric loop stitched thereto, the ring carrying a first snap hook; a resilient tether having a first post with an aperture formed therethrough at a distal end and a second post with an aperture formed therethrough at a proximal end, wherein the first snap hook is coupled to the first post; and a waist band having a third end and a fourth end adapted to be adjustably and detachably secured around a waist of the player, wherein the third end and the fourth end have mating fasteners, and a ring within a fabric loop is stitched to an edge of the waist band, the ring carrying a second snap hook, wherein the second snap hook is coupled to the second post.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description, and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tennis teaching tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, shown in use;

FIG. 2 is a detail perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a wristband thereof;

FIG. 4 is another perspective view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a cord unit thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Broadly, one embodiment of the present invention is a tennis form training tool comprising a wristband and a waistband joined by a resilient band that puts the wearer's arm at a distance from the body that promotes better spacing and extension through a tennis stroke. The band allows the wearer to swing through the ball and still have full range of motion. The wrist band and the waist band may be fabric, for example.

The device may be made by connecting a wristband and waistband with a flexible rubber tube/band of a predetermined length operative to keep the wearer's arm from extending a greater distance than a distance determined to improve the player's spacing and extension.

The device may be used by players who already have a basic knowledge of tennis. The wrist and waistband are worn by the player and connected by a rubber tube/band. The player may use the invention simply by wearing it while practicing a tennis swing.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5, a tennis form training tool 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a wristband 12 fastened to a waistband 14 by a tether 16 (see FIG. 2). As FIG. 1 illustrates, the player may wear the wristband 12 and the waistband 14 when practicing their tennis stroke. The tether or strap 16 prevents the player's arm from extending beyond a predetermined range.

The wristband 12 is more clearly shown in FIG. 3, comprising a band 12A with a fastener hook portion 12D at a first end and a fastener loop portion 12E at a second end, such that the fastener hook portion 12D mates with the fastener loop portion 12E when the wristband 12 is placed on the user's wrist. The wristband 12 has an attachment component such as a fabric attachment loop 12C stitched to the band 12A midway between the hook portion 12D and the loop portion 12E. The fabric attachment loop 12C accommodates a ring 12B carrying a wristband latch hook or snap hook 12F.

As shown in FIG. 4, the waistband 14 comprises a band 14A with hook fastener portion 14D and a loop fastener portion 14E, fabric attachment loops 14C stitched to an edge of the waistband 14 spaced apart such that each fabric attachment loop 14C is positioned proximal to a hip. Each fabric attachment loop 14C accommodates a ring 14B carrying a waistband latch hook 14F.

The tether 16 is shown in FIG. 5, including a stretch cord 16A having attachment bands 16B at each end encircling attachment posts 16C with an attachment hole 16D therethrough, operative to couple to a snap hook 12F, 14F.

The tether 16 may be fastened to either waistband latch hook 14F and the wristband may be fastened around the proximal wrist.

The snap hooks may be lobster claw clasp trigger snap hooks which may be swivelable in some cases.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

Claims

1. A tennis stroke training tool, comprising: a wrist band having a first end and a second end adapted to be adjustably and detachably secured around a wrist of a player, wherein the first end and the second end have mating fasteners, and an external midpoint of the wrist band has a ring within a fabric loop stitched thereto, the ring carrying a first snap hook;a resilient tether having a first post with an aperture formed therethrough at a distal end and a second post with an aperture formed therethrough at a proximal end, wherein the first snap hook is coupled to the first post; anda waist band having a third end and a fourth end adapted to be adjustably and detachably secured around a waist of the player, wherein the third end and the fourth end have mating fasteners, and a ring within a fabric loop is stitched to an edge of the waist band, the ring carrying a second snap hook, wherein the second snap hook is coupled to the second post.

2. The tennis stroke training tool of claim 1, wherein the mating fasteners are hook and loop fasteners.

3. The tennis stroke training tool of claim 1, wherein the resilient tether is formed of rubber.

4. The tennis stroke training tool of claim 1, wherein the wrist band and the waist band are fabric.

5. The tennis stroke training tool of claim 1, wherein the first post and the second post are encircled by attachment bands.