Adjustable Hip Rotation Training Device for Swing Balance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current sports training aids for baseball, softball, and golf do not adequately focus on proper balance and hip rotation, leading to improper weight transfer during the swing.

Innovation Solution

A sports training device with a base and support structure that includes adjustable top and base extensions forming boundaries for the waist and feet, allowing users to practice swings with proper hip rotation and balance, utilizing telescoping pipes for adjustability and PVC piping for construction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If current training aids focus only on the swing mechanics, then the swing technique can be improved, but proper balance and hip rotation are not adequately trained

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveswing technique trainingVSAvoidbalance and hip rotation training

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The training device is divided into distinct functional components: a base structure for stability, a vertical support structure, and a top portion with extensions that form the hip boundary. This segmentation allows each component to address specific training needs - the base provides stability for balance training, while the top extensions specifically guide hip rotation mechanics

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The training device serves multiple functions simultaneously: it trains swing mechanics, balance, and hip rotation all in one apparatus. The adjustable extensions allow the same device to adapt to different user sizes and different training phases, making it a universal solution for comprehensive swing training

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If fixed-length extensions are used in the training device, then the structure is simpler, but it cannot accommodate different user sizes and stances

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveextension structureVSAvoiduser size and stance accommodation

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The extensions incorporate telescoping mechanisms that allow dynamic adjustment of length. Users can modify the extension lengths to match their specific body dimensions and preferred stances, transforming a static structure into an adaptive one that grows with the user's needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The device allows changing the physical parameter of extension length to accommodate different users. By adjusting the telescoping sections, the same device can be configured for various body types, swing styles, and training requirements without requiring multiple different devices

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10252131B2Sports training device

Publication Date: 2019.04.09 MAY II ROGER DELANO

AI summary

A sports training aid is provided that includes a base, a support structure and a top portion. The base structure may support the support structure and the top portion in an upright position when placed on a surface. The top portion includes a first side and a second side with extensions extending towards a user. A waist boundary is formed in between the extensions. Therefore, a user may position their waist within the extensions and practice a swing. The extensions of the sports training device may provide proper restriction and thereby train a user to have a proper hip rotation.