Athletic swing training harness

Abstract

It can be difficult to teach the athlete to coordinate his arms and his body during an athletic swing. The natural tendency is to think of an athletic swing as event that happens with the arms. The thought is that the arms control the hitting device back and forward to swing at the object to be struck. Arms have many moving parts to control and as such it is difficult to pull a hitting device back and then deliver it forward to perform a solid connection with the ball. The body is a stronger and better instrument for delivering a hitting device back and forth. The body can simply turn to bring the device back and then turn back to deliver it to the starting position. In hitting a ball, it is best if the arms do little work. To train the arms and body to be in sync during the hitting motion instruction of the concept is important. Even with this knowledge, the arms and the body may try to remain two independent elements during the athletic swing motion. The Athletic Swing Training Harness easily keeps the arms and body “connected” by having the arms press lightly into the harness's arm pads. Automatically the arms and body are in sync during the swing motion resulting in a more controlled swing. As the body and arms swing back and then forth in unison, the chances of hitting the object to be struck squarely is greatly enhanced. The struck object will fly better to the targeted direction and often fly faster / further because of the torque delivered by a body / arm swing that is “connected”.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK [0003] Not Applicable APPENDIX [0004] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0005] The field of endeavor to which this invention pertains is athletic training in the sports of golf, tennis and baseball. The invention aids in executing the optimal swing action that results in better control of the direction of the ball that is struck. In swing sports, particularly golf, tennis and baseball, the most effective swing action is when the arms are in sync and “connected” to the body. When this “connected” swing occurs, it results in more control distributed to the object to be struck, i.e. a golf ball. If the arms are not “connected” to the body during an athletic swing, unintended ball flight can occur, i.e. a slice in golf or pushing a tennis ball out of ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0006] The Athletic Swing Training Harness is a device that assists the body to make athletic swings with the arms held close to the body. Athletic swings that occur in this manner deliver straighter ball flight with more power delivered to the hitting object. The Athletic Swing Training Harness helps athletes to hold their arms into the body when swinging. When properly used, it keeps athletes from swinging with just arms or arms that are not in sync with the body's natural swing movement. The Athletic Swing Training Harness positions flexible pads between the upper arm and body which when squeezed automatically keep the arms close to the body, the most productive swing position. The pads are held in place by a strap mechanism or are inserted in “pockets” attached to a tee shirt type garment.

Problems solved by technology

If the arms are not “connected” to the body during an athletic swing, unintended ball flight can occur, i.e. a slice in golf or pushing a tennis ball out of bounds.

This concept of keeping the arms tucked into the body can be difficult to conceive of and execute especially for beginners / amateurs in a swing sport.

There appear to be no training devices that easily help keep arms dose to the body during the swinging motion.

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