Swing speed sport conditioning aid

Abstract

A sport conditioning aid in the form of a viscoelastic plastic weight that grips onto a swingable sport object for example in the game of golf and tennis. The grip-on action for attachment is achieved by selecting the material characteristics of the plastic. The purpose of the sport conditioning aid is to increase the player's swing speed in hitting a sport object such as a ball. The swing speed weight can be used in sport specific training programs with varying incremental weight weights. The swing speed weight specifically conditions the fast twitch muscles and quickens the neural responses over a training period of several weeks.

1 . A sport conditioning aid comprising a plastic weight with self-gripping attachability to a swingable sport object such that a user, with training using the sport conditioning aid, can increase swing speed of the swingable sport object and increase personal strength. 
   
   
       2 . A sport conditioning aid as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the plastic of the plastic weight is a viscoelastic plastic having sufficient memory to absorb the initial shock of impact between the swingable sport object and a hit sport object. 
   
   
       3 . A sport conditioning aid as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the physical properties of the viscoelastic plastic provides sufficient grip on the swingable sport object to stay attached to the swingable sport object during impact from hitting a sport object. 
   
   
       4 . A sport conditioning aid as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the viscoelastic plastic material is a homogeneous material comprised of a flexible polyvinylchloride polymer. 
   
   
       5 . A sport conditioning aid as defined in  claim 3  wherein the viscoelastic plastic material is a non-homogeneous material composed of flexible polyvinylchloride and at least one other rigid reinforcing aid comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of (i) rigid polyvinylchloride, (ii) fiberglass, (iii) carbon fiber, (iv) metal, (v) composite materials, and (vi) combinations of any of (i) to (v). 
   
   
       6 . A sport conditioning aid as claimed in  claim 1  in combination with a swingable sport object wherein the swingable sport object is selected from the group consisting of (i) golf clubs, (ii) tennis racquets, (iii) racquet ball racquets, (iv) baseball bats, (v) softball bats, (vi) ice hockey sticks, (vii) field hockey sticks, (viii) cricket bats, and (ix) lacrosse balls. 
   
   
       7 . The combination as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the swingable sport object is selected from the group consisting of golf clubs, tennis racquets, racquet ball racquets lacrosse racquets, and hockey sticks. 
   
   
       8 . A sport conditioning aid as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the weight of the plastic weight is in the range of 1 to 50% of the swingable sport object. 
   
   
       9 . A sport conditioning aid as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the weight of the plastic weight is in the range of 5 to 20% of the swingable sport object. 
   
   
       10 . A sport conditioning aid as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the weight of the plastic weight is in single or multiple weight increments. 
   
   
       11 . A sport conditioning aid as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the plastic weight has a linear axis and the ends of the plastic weight have a cut angle and the cut angle is in the range of 0 to 30 degrees from the linear axis. 
   
   
       12 . A sport conditioning aid as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the cut angle is in the range of 10 to 15 degrees from the linear axis. 
   
   
       13 . The combination as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the plastic weight is enhanced with a mechanical assembly to secure the plastic weight to the swingable sport object. 
   
   
       14 . The combination as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the swingable sport object has a sweet spot and the plastic weight is attachable at any location on the swingable sport object. 
   
   
       15 . The combination as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the location is selected from a) between a hand grip and a center of mass of the swingable sports object, b) at the center of mass of the swingable sports object, and c) between the center of mass and the sweet spot. 
   
   
       16 . The combination as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the attachment location of the plastic weight is at or near the center of mass of the swingable sport objects. 
   
   
       17 . A sport conditioning aid as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the plastic weight is manufactured by any convenient means. 
   
   
       18 . A sport conditioning aid as claimed in  claim 17  wherein the plastic weight is manufactured by cutting and shaping plastic tubular extruded stock. 
   
   
       19 . A method of sports training using the combination of  claim 6  wherein the swingable sport object hits a sport object. 
   
   
       20 . A method of sports training using the combination of  claim 6  wherein the swingable sport object is used without hitting a sport object.