Billiards aiming and shot training device

a training device and billiard technology, applied in the field of billiard training devices, can solve the problems of lack of physical ability to show students what they are actually doing wrong, difficult task, and difficult billiards to learn and master

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-29
TUCKER JOSEPH E
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[0007]The present invention solves the problems of the prior art by providing a shot trainer that includes laser aiming guides configured to help the billiards player aim at the object ball rather than the cue ball. The shot trainer of the present invention also includes a unique body configuration which allows the shot trainer to be placed snuggly against the bu

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Billiards is a very difficult game to learn and master.
The task becomes even more difficult if a player is attempting to teach themselves the skills of the game.
But these solutions lack the ability to physically show students what they are actually doing wrong so that they can correct their technique and continue to improve their play.
Of course, novice billiards players may hire a professi

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[0023]Referring now to FIGS. 1-4, the billiards shot trainer of the present invention is shown generally at 10. The shot trainer has a central trough 12 that extends the length of the top surface of the shot trainer and is wide enough to hold a billiards cue therein (best seen in FIGS. 7-9). The central trough 12 includes a liner 14 to reduce friction so that the billiards cue may easily slide back-and-forth. Preferably the liner 14 is made of felt, but any of the material can be used that will allow the billiards cue to slide easily back-and-forth. Preferably, the central trough 12 is wide enough that a billiards player may practice applying English to shots as well. Having a wider trough 12 allows the billiards player to angle the billiards cue within the trough 12, yet still be able to make a straight stroke with the billiards cue. The shot trainer 10 may also include one or more sighting lasers 13a, 13b, which will be further described below

[0024]Each side of the shot trainer 10...

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Abstract

A billiards aiming and shot training device is disclosed. The device includes a hand grip having an index finger support, middle finger support and thumb support. Extending from the hand grip is a billiards cue supporting surface. The supporting surface has a channel surface that forms a trough sized and dimensioned to allow a shaft of a billiards cue to slide therein. The device may further include one or more forward facing sighting lasers to aid the billiards player in aligning a shot.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims priority to earlier filed U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 867,202, filed on Nov. 27, 2006, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to training devices for billiards and more particularly to a training device to improve billiards player's aiming and shooting skills.[0004]2. Background of the Related Art[0005]Billiards is a very difficult game to learn and master. The task becomes even more difficult if a player is attempting to teach themselves the skills of the game. Many have tried to create new methods to help novice players. These methods generally include instructional books and videos. But these solutions lack the ability to physically show students what they are actually doing wrong so that they can correct their technique and continue to improve their play. O...

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IPC IPC(8): A63D15/10
CPCA63D15/006
Inventor TUCKER, JOSEPH E.
Owner TUCKER JOSEPH E
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