초록 ▼

A horizontal arm is cantilevered from a lock position location so that a ball is suspended by a line from the free end of the arm. The line extends through the arm and exits at the lock position location so that the height of the ball can be adjusted by controlling an appropriate length of line. The

A horizontal arm is cantilevered from a lock position location so that a ball is suspended by a line from the free end of the arm. The line extends through the arm and exits at the lock position location so that the height of the ball can be adjusted by controlling an appropriate length of line. The arm is designed to allow the ball to drop free when its momentum is spent without the line becoming wrapped around the arm. The lock position location includes a position locator that extends from the arm and has a polygonal cross-section. The position locator is received by a complementary lock position receptor in the form of a recess with a polygonal cross-section that complements the cross-section of the lock projection. The attachment permits the ready dismantlement of the arm for storage or transport to another location, while simultaneously providing against inadvertent rotation of the arm during ball handling or ball hitting practice. It also permits easy adaptation to different sports--e.g., soccer to baseball--and to different vertical supports; e.g., from one basketball pole to another.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] The method of practicing the handling and impacting of an object which comprises the steps ofa. providing an elongated arm that is substantially straight except for a curvature between an engagement end and a free end and a bend at said engagement end which has a position

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] The method of practicing the handling and impacting of an object which comprises the steps ofa. providing an elongated arm that is substantially straight except for a curvature between an engagement end and a free end and a bend at said engagement end which has a position locator with a polygonal cross section, and said elongated arm is provided with a tubular bore having a polygonal cross section at its free end;b. inserting said position locator into a support so that said elongated arm extends horizontally from said support, with said support having a recess with a shape complimentary to said polygonal cross section of said position locator, thereby to hold said locator in said support without need for fasteners; andc. attaching an object at said free end of said elongated arm at an appropriate height for the practice of impacting that is to be undertaken.