Rebound wall

Abstract

There is described a rebound wall to be positioned with respect to a playing surface having an activity area and configured for varying a rebound of a ball directed thereon, the rebound wall comprising: a wall having a rebound surface and adapted to be positioned vertically relative to the playing surface so that the rebound surface substantially faces the activity area; the rebound surface comprising a plurality of impact zones each for returning the ball according to a respective type of shot, each impact zone comprising at least one rebound region each for rebounding the ball along a respective rebound direction towards the activity area upon the ball impacting thereon, each rebound region being shaped as a function of the respective rebound direction and the type of shot of the respective impact zone in which the rebound region is contained.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61 / 837,897, filed June 21, 2013, and entitled "Resilient Wall," the specification of which is incorporated by reference into this article. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to the field of resilient walls, and more particularly to a resilient wall adapted to modify the rebound of a ball directed towards said wall. Background technique [0004] Practice walls are known in the art. Taking tennis as an example, it is known to install or set up practice walls. Once installed or set up, a player alone or with others can hit a tennis ball against the practice wall so that the ball will be hit back to her / him. This enables the athlete to practice her / his style of play and hopefully improve her / his game. [0005] At least some of the conventional walls may have some of the following disadvantages: a) they may be planar s...

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[0005] At least some of the conventional walls may have some of the following disadvantages: a) they may be planar surfaces that force the player to hit the ball towards the wall at a predictable angle to ensure that the ball will be hit back to the player; b) They may be difficult to fit onto / with existing equipment; c) they may not be suitable for players with intermediate or advanced skill levels; d) they may not introduce enough variety into the ball's return, This causes athletes of any higher skill level to quickly become accustomed to the return of the ball generated by the wall, and thus develop a habit of "hitting against the wall", and even gradually get bored, thereby reducing the length of training; e) they may not Suitable for use by more than one player, e.g. as in "doubles" in tennis; etc.

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