Exercise Apparatus for Improvement of Vertical Leaping Ability

Abstract

An exercise apparatus designed specifically for progressively and repetitively challenging one's personal ability to maximize vertical leap and fast twitch muscle capabilities. The apparatus is designed to accommodate the use of multiple sports balls such as a basketball, football, volleyball, soccer ball or other desired ball to facilitate practice for specific sports. The apparatus indicates to the user the attained jump height attained in order that the user can track the progress of the leaping ability.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority from and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 020,034, filed on Jul. 2, 2014, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus and more particularly to athletic training apparatuses design to improve vertical leaping or jumping ability.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Any references to methods, apparatus or documents of the prior art are not to be taken as constituting any evidence or admission that they formed, or form part of the common general knowledge.[0006]The desire to maximize an individual's jump height and speed is common to many sports. Additionally it is desirable in training to increase one's leaping ability to track the individual's progress.[0007]Many devices and apparatuses concurrently exist to improve an individual's leaping ability...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a new exercise apparatus that helps individuals improve their leaping ability. The apparatus can be attached to various fixed vertical structures. One important feature is that the apparatus allows for differential tension control, which allows the sports ball to return to its original starting position in a steady and controlled manner. This makes it easier for individuals to practice and improve their jumping technique.

Problems solved by technology

Many devices and apparatuses concurrently exist to improve an individual's leaping ability but none that allow the user to continuously train their jump without requiring set up or extensive wait time between jumps.

Some concurrently existing devices include systems that allow for the attached object to return to the starting position but those devices are not without limitation.

The devices often tangle or require the user to wait as the object or objects settle in their starting position, thus decreasing the efficiency of training and in turn limiting the results for the user.

This limitation of these devices makes them difficult to use, as the individual must find an appropriate mounting location.

Mounting the prior art can be difficult and time consuming to accomplish.

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