Water sport training device

Abstract

A water sport training device is disclosed comprising, in one embodiment, a raft having a distal nose portion and a proximal rear portion. The rear portion provides a pair of substantially spaced apart lateral pontoons and a first web spanning the space therebetween. A relatively rigid platform is positionable within the raft, substantially adjacent the first web. A buoyant seat portion is positioned substantially on a back half of the device between the pontoons and adjacent the platform. A tow rope attachment means is secured to the raft for selectively towing the device over a body of water. The device is configured such that a back half of the device has a center buoyancy sufficient for providing a stable surface to support the weight of a person while floating on water both at standstill and as being pulled through the water as by a boat.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No. 13 / 217,465, filed Aug. 25, 2011 now abandoned and entitled “Water Sport Training Device,” which is itself a continuation-in-part of U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No. 12 / 355,615, filed Jul. 16, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,025,541. Furthermore, this application is entitled to the priority date of the aforementioned application, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE[0002]Applicants hereby incorporate herein by reference any and all U.S. patents and U.S. patent applications cited or referred to in this application.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]Aspects of this invention relate generally to water sports, and more particularly to a water sport training device.DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART[0004]The following art defines the present state of this field:[0005]Water sport training devices are well known in the art. For example, U.S. ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This invention is a training device for water sports like skiing that can be used by people of all levels of expertise. It provides stability for beginners and adjustability for advanced skiers. It lets skiers practice in a safe and controlled environment, without the need to hold a tow rope. The device also lets skiers stand upright while training, and provides a handle for easy adjustability to the height of the skier. It can be used with existing training platforms like ski trainer, body boards, wakeboards, or surfboards, and even water skis.

Problems solved by technology

This makes water skiing a difficult and often frustrating sport for the beginner, requiring the simultaneous development and use of arm strength, leg strength and balance.

When water skiing, a skier can find it difficult to maintain balance when being pulled from a floating starting position, in which the skier and skis are partially submerged, to the skiing position, in which the skis ride on the water surface.

This causes considerable problems for beginners and intermediate skiers, and can even be difficult for proficient skiers.

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