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Unevenly weighted sports ball

a sports ball, uniform weight technology, applied in the field of sports balls, can solve the problems of considerable time and effort, and achieve the effects of improving coordination and reaction time, improving strength, and sharpening focus

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-04-06
FANNING JAMES
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The present invention is about sports balls that are unevenly weighted, meaning they rebound unpredictably. These balls can be the same weight as regular sports balls or heavier or lighter than them. The heavier balls can improve a player's strength, while the lighter ones may be preferred by young or beginners. The difference in how the ball returns to the player forces them to pay attention and improve their coordination and reaction time. Using these unevenly weighted sports balls can make training more interesting.

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Lacrosse, soccer, and other sports that depend on ball-handling skills require speed, strength, and agility, and players often spend considerable time and effort in training to improve their skills.

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[0007]It is an object of the invention to provide an unevenly weighted practice ball that can be thrown against a surface, such as a wall or a pitchback / rebounder, or propelled toward a player from a lacrosse stick, bat, paddle, racket, or the like. The ball is weighted unevenly such that it will move away from a surface (i.e., project or rebound from a surface) in an unpredictable manner that, in turn, assists a player in improving his or her reflexes and ball-handling skills. While we tend to use the term “sports ball,” we may also use the terms “practice ball” or “training ball,” as it is much more likely the unevenly weighted balls will be used in training exercises rather than in competitive games.

[0008]Regardless of the precise manner in which a practice ball is unevenly weighted, it is to be understood that the extent of the weight difference (i.e., the asymmetry of the weight in at least one orientation of the ball) will be sufficient to affect the behavior of the ball relat...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an unevenly weighted practice ball for sports (e.g., lacrosse) that, when used in training (e.g., in conjunction with a pitch back or rebounder), delivers the ball unpredictably to a player so that the player can improve their catching and reaction skills. Where the total weight of the practice ball is greater than that of a corresponding regulation ball, the player will also be benefitting from strength training.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of the priority date of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 235,677 filed on Oct. 1, 2015. The content of the above-referenced application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to sports balls that can be used in training exercises to improve a player's reflexes and, more particularly, to sports balls (e.g., lacrosse balls) that are unevenly weighted such that they rebound in random and unpredictable directions.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Many people, including students and their parents, value healthy and active lifestyles, and organized sporting activities can be important and enriching parts of such lifestyles. Increasing numbers of people are participating in sports, and participation in some sports, such as lacrosse and soccer, has grown tremendously in recent years. Lacrosse, soccer, and other sports that depend ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B43/04A63B69/00A63B69/38A63B43/00
CPCA63B43/04A63B43/002A63B69/00A63B2243/0025A63B69/002A63B69/0002A63B69/0015A63B69/38A63B69/0053A63B37/00A63B37/02A63B37/10A63B2209/00
Inventor FANNING, JAMES
Owner FANNING JAMES
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