Pickleball training equipment

Abstract

A training device includes a horizontal bar and a retention spindle coupled to the horizontal bar. The retention spindle includes a spring, an arm extending from the spring, and a ball coupled to the arm. Further, a training device includes a plurality of retention spindles. Each of the retention spindles includes a base plate, a spindle plate rotatably coupled to the base plate, a mounting plate rotatably coupled to the base plate, a stanchion extending from the mounting plate, an arm extending from the spindle plate, and a ball coupled to the arm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A training device comprising:
 a horizontal bar; and   a retention spindle coupled to the horizontal bar, the retention spindle comprising:
 a spring; 
 an arm extending from the spring; and 
 a ball coupled to the arm. 
   
     
     
         2 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the retention spindle comprises a first retention spindle and a second retention spindle,   the first retention spindle is coupled to the horizontal bar at a first location, and   the second retention spindle is coupled to the horizontal bar at a second location at a predetermined distance from the first location.   
     
     
         3 . The training device of  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined distance comprises a distance at which a user is required to move horizontally during game play. 
     
     
         4 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein a location of the retention spindle is adjustable along a length of the horizontal bar. 
     
     
         5 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the horizontal bar comprises a telescoping arm. 
     
     
         6 . The training device of  claim 5 , further comprising an additional retention spindle coupled to the telescoping arm. 
     
     
         7 . The training device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an adjustable ring coupled around the horizontal bar;   a clamp coupled to the adjustable ring; and   a stanchion extending from the retention spindle and couplable to the clamp.   
     
     
         8 . The training device of  claim 7 , wherein the clamp comprises:
 a bracket configured to engage with the stanchion of the retention spindle; and   a set screw extending through a side of the bracket to engage with the stanchion inside the bracket.   
     
     
         9 . The training device of  claim 7 , wherein the adjustable ring is rotationally adjustable about the horizontal bar to change an angle of the arm extending from the spring and a position of the ball coupled to the arm. 
     
     
         10 . The training device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of legs coupled to the horizontal bar. 
     
     
         11 . The training device of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of legs are collapsible with respect to the horizontal bar such that the plurality of legs are substantially parallel to the horizontal bar. 
     
     
         12 . The training device of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of legs are telescopically extendable to adjust a height of the training device. 
     
     
         13 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the retention spindle is movable along a length of the horizontal bar. 
     
     
         14 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the retention spindle is movable around a circumference of the horizontal bar. 
     
     
         15 . A training device comprising:
 a plurality of retention spindles, each of the retention spindles comprising:
 a base plate; 
 a spindle plate rotatably coupled to the base plate; 
 a mounting plate rotatably coupled to the base plate; 
 a stanchion extending from the mounting plate; 
 an arm extending from the spindle plate; and 
 a ball coupled to the arm. 
   
     
     
         16 . The training device of  claim 15 , wherein the ball is rotatably coupled to the arm. 
     
     
         17 . The training device of  claim 15 , further comprising a fastening device to retain the ball on the arm, the fastening device being selectively adjustable to allow the ball to be separated from the arm. 
     
     
         18 . The training device of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 an adjustable ring; and   a clamp coupled to the adjustable ring,   wherein the stanchion is couplable to the clamp.   
     
     
         19 . The training device of  claim 18 , wherein the clamp comprises:
 a bracket configured to engage with the stanchion; and   a set screw extending through a side of the bracket to engage with the stanchion inside the bracket.   
     
     
         20 . The training device of  claim 18 , wherein the adjustable ring is rotationally adjustable about a horizontal bar to change an angle of the arm extending from the spindle plate and a position of the ball coupled to the arm.