摘要:
A composite panel structure has opposing outer walls or surfaces and a core comprising a plurality of ribs extending between and connected to the outer walls and defining chambers which are filled with expanding foams, non-expanding foams, gases, or a combination thereof. The outer panel surfaces and internal chamber walls or ribs are made of woven or non-woven fibrous material impregnated with one or more resins. The panel structure may be used for making a variety of products including sports equipment such as sports paddles, surfboards, kite boards, skateboards, wakeboards, as well as construction panels for walls, ceilings or floors, display panels, panels for the vehicle industry, furniture, and other structures requiring high strength to weight properties.
摘要:
This invention relates to a batting training apparatus, particularly a cricket bat and method or training. The cricket bat in accordance with the claimed invention has an elongate handle and a blade attachable thereto along a longitudinal axis of the bat. The blade comprise an impact front surface and an opposite rear surface provided between a pair of lateral edges of the blade, wherein a region adjacent one lateral edge or half of the blade has a greater mass than an opposite lateral edge or half of the blade. In this way, striking of a ball by a batsman with the region of greater mass to the outside of the player causes internal rotation of the back upper arm and pronation of the back forearm as well as external rotation of the front upper arm and supination of the front forearm of the batsman thereby facilitating training of the batsman.
摘要:
A sports ball comprising an inner core with a plurality of nubs on its exterior surface, and an outer shell comprising two hemispheres that surround the inner core such that the plurality of nubs contact the inner surfaces of the outer shell's inner cavity. The outer core can comprise a cross-linked closed-cell foam such that the sports ball can be more durable and softer than conventional balls normally used for the same sport.
摘要:
This invention relates to a skills training aid. In particular, but not exclusively, this invention relates to a sports training aid for assisting a user to mentally prepare for a sporting activity. The invention also has a utility as a skills training aid for assisting a user to prepare for a wide range of other, non-sporting activities, including in the musical and educational fields. One sports training aid (10) that is disclosed comprises a structure (12) having a plurality of cells (14) in which a user of the training aid can stand. Each cell includes at least one zone (16) configured to receive and retain an information panel (17, 18, 20) for conveying training information to the user of the training aid standing inside the cell. The plurality of cells can be coupled together to form a structure of desired shape, appearance and/or dimensions.
摘要:
A bat (100) includes: an elongate handle (10) to be gripped by a batsman, the handle defining a longitudinal axis (18); a substantially rectangular longitudinally extending blade (12) attached to the handle at one end, the blade having a free end remote from the handle, wherein: the blade has an elongate front face (14) located in a forward direction of striking a ball in use, and a back face (16) located closer to the batsman than the front face in use; the front face having an attacking zone extending from the free end towards said one end, the attacking zone defining a plane (19) substantially therealong; and at least a part of the blade adjacent the free end is displaced in the forward direction such ' that an angle between the plane (19) and the axis (18) is more than 2 degrees and equal to or less than 20 degrees.
摘要:
An athletic paddle training apparatus 10 includes an elongate handle portion 20, a coupling region 30 at a distal end 22 of the paddle portion, and a game play head 40 operatively coupled with the handle portion 20 at the coupling region 30. The elongate handle portion is configured to be gripped by an associated user. The game play head 40 has first 46 and second 48 game play regions on opposite first 42 and second 44 sides thereof. The first game play region 46 defines a substantially planar first game play surface 56 on the first side 42 and the second game play region 48 defines a substantially spherical second game play surface 58 on the second side 44 of the game play head 40. In an example embodiment, the second game play surface 58 has a likeness of a #5 soccer ball.
摘要:
Systems and methods for sensing and monitoring various athletic performance metrics, e.g., during the course of a game, a practice, a training session, training drills, and the like, are described. These systems and methods can provide useful metrics for players and coaches relating to athletic performances in various sports, including various team sports.
摘要:
t The present invention provides a bat having a handle and a body, part of the body including a hitting area which in use is intended to hit a ball, wherein at least a portion of the hitting area is made of a resilient material. The incorporation of a resilient material into a part of the hitting area of (preferably) an otherwise normal bat means that a batsman is typically able to use the bat to hit a ball for e.g. a given distance or speed, with less effort than using a regular bat. Clearly this improves the ability of the batsman to provide, for example, fielding training.
摘要:
A modified cricket game is played by a group of players on a conventional cricket field. Each player (1) attempts to hit an equal number of balls bowled by other players and (2) bowls an equal number of balls. A batsman earns points for runs scored and loses points for outs made. A bowler earns points for recording outs and loses points for runs allowed. Players in the field earn points by catching a fly ball and getting or assisting a run out and lose points for dropping a fly ball, miss fielding and allowing a boundary, and bowling noballs and wide balls. The player who scores the highest point total as a bowler receives the "bowling title." The player who scores the highest point total as a batsman receives the "batting title." The player with the highest combined point total from bowling, batting, and fielding is the overall winner.
摘要:
A heated weight (130) adapted to receive an athletic instrument (80) is disclosed. The heated weight (130) has at least two apertures (60, 75) permitting an athletic instrument (80) to pass through the at least two apertures (60, 75) . The heated weight (130) includes rechargeable, microwaveable heat source (110) that warms an athletic instrument (80) through conventional heating processes such as convection and conduction. The heated weight (130) can be sized and shaped to accommodate a specific athletic instrument (80), and is particularly well suited for use with a baseball or Softball bat. Furthermore, the heated weight can be coupled with an athletic instrument (80) to aid in the exercise of an athlete's musculature.