Basketball shooting trainer and method
CA 2420083 A1 · Owner: Vitello, John J. · Inventors: Vitello, John J.; Vitello, Paul J.
Overview
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An apparatus (40) is used to implement a method for training a person to accomplish a basketball shot. A lower body positioning member (60) is located in front of a leg area of the person when that person is in a position to attempt the shot. When the person so attempts the shot the lower body , positioning member restrains forward rotation of the person's leading shin. An upper body positioning member (68) is located in front of a torso area of the person. When the person attempts the shot the upper body positioning member , restrains downward rotation of the person's shooting arm. In a repetitive process, the person is provided with a basketball and shoots the basketball at the …
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- Filed August 18, 2000. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended August 18, 2020.
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