Methods and apparatus for a swing training aid

Abstract

A swing training aid according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise batting glove having a securing strap connected on a first end to a wrist portion of the batting glove. The securing strap is configured to move between an unconnected position and a connected position wherein the securing strap is secured to a backside of the batting glove to hold the fingers in a gripping position. The securing strap may be configured to be removably connected on a second end to one or more connectors located on the backside of the glove.

1 . A training glove for hitting, comprising:
 a glove body, comprising:
 a wrist band; 
 a palm portion; 
 a backside; 
 a plurality of fingers extending away from the palm portion opposite the wrist band; and 
 a thumb portion; 
   a first backside connector disposed on a surface of the backside of the glove body;   a securing strap coupled on a first end to the glove body proximate to the wrist band on a palm side of the glove, wherein:
 a second end of the securing strap is movable between:
 a first position extending away from the palm portion of the glove; and 
 a second position extending towards the fingers and over the palm portion; and 
 
   the securing strap comprises a second connector configured to be coupled to the first backside connector when the securing strap is in the second position and the plurality of fingers are curled inward towards the palm portion.   
     
     
         2 . A training glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the first backside connector is disposed along a central portion of the backside. 
     
     
         3 . A training glove according to  claim 2 , further comprising a second backside connector disposed on at least one of the plurality of fingers, wherein the securing strap is configured to also connect to the second backside connector when the securing strap is in the second position and the plurality of fingers are curled inward towards the palm portion. 
     
     
         4 . A training glove according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first backside connector comprises a hook and loop fastener; and   the second connector comprises a mating hook and loop fastener.   
     
     
         5 . A training glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the second connector is disposed along a surface of the securing strap facing in a same direction as the palm portion when the securing strap is in the first position. 
     
     
         6 . A training glove according to  claim 1 , further comprising a wrist strap positioned on a backside of the wrist band opposite the securing strap. 
     
     
         7 . A training glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the securing strap is coupled to the palm portion of the glove body immediately adjacent to the wrist band. 
     
     
         8 . A training glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the securing strap is coupled to the wrist band proximate to an interface between the palm portion and the wrist band. 
     
     
         9 . A training glove for hitting, comprising:
 a glove body;   a first backside connector disposed on a surface of a backside of the glove body; and   a securing strap coupled at a first end to a wrist section on a palm side of the glove body, wherein the securing strap comprises a second connector configured to be coupled to the first backside connector when the securing strap is in the second position and a plurality of fingers of the glove body are curled inward towards the palm side of the glove body.   
     
     
         10 . A training glove according to  claim 9 , wherein the first backside connector is disposed along a central portion of the backside. 
     
     
         11 . A training glove according to  claim 10 , further comprising a second backside connector disposed on at least one of the plurality of fingers, wherein the securing strap is configured to also connect to the second backside connector when the securing strap is in the second position and the plurality of fingers are curled inward towards the palm side of the glove body. 
     
     
         12 . A training glove according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 the first backside connector comprises a hook and loop fastener; and   the second connector comprises a mating hook and loop fastener.   
     
     
         13 . A training glove according to  claim 9 , wherein a second end of the securing strap is movable between:
 a first position extending away from a palm portion of the glove; and   a second position extending towards the plurality of fingers and over the palm portion.   
     
     
         14 . A training glove according to  claim 13 , wherein the second connector is disposed along a surface of the securing strap facing in a same direction as the palm side of the glove body when the securing strap is in the first position. 
     
     
         15 . A training glove according to  claim 9 , wherein the securing strap is coupled to the palm portion of the glove body immediately adjacent to the wrist band. 
     
     
         16 . A training glove according to  claim 9 , wherein the securing strap is coupled to the wrist band proximate to an interface between the palm portion and the wrist band.