Basketball shot training device

Abstract

A basketball shot training device including a platform having a lower surface and an upper surface. The lower surface is positionable on a flat recipient surface. The upper surface receives a practicing player's feet thereon in a standing orientation. A tether is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end is adjustably secured to the platform. A glove is coupled with the second end of the tether. The glove has an opening therein for receiving a hand of the practicing player therein. A sensor is coupled with respect to the glove. The sensor is programmed to monitor a proper shooting motion of the hand of the practicing player when positioned within the glove.

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:  
     
         1 . A basketball shot training device for teaching and monitoring the proper basketball shooting technique comprising, in combination: 
 a platform having a generally rectangular configuration, the platform having a lower surface and an upper surface, the lower surface being positionable on a flat recipient surface, the upper surface receiving a practicing player's feet thereon in a standing orientation;    a tether having a first end and a second end, the first end being adjustably secured to the platform;    a glove coupled with the second end of the tether, the glove having an opening therein for receiving a hand of the practicing player therein;    a sensor coupled with respect to the glove, the sensor being programmed to monitor a proper shooting motion of the hand of the practicing player when positioned within the glove; and    a display coupled with respect to the platform, the display being in communication with the sensor for displaying a number of proper shooting motions of the practicing player.    
     
     
         2 . A basketball shot training device for teaching and monitoring the proper basketball shooting technique comprising, in combination: 
 a platform having a lower surface and an upper surface, the lower surface being positionable on a flat recipient surface, the upper surface receiving a practicing player's feet thereon in a standing orientation;    a tether having a first end and a second end, the first end being adjustably secured to the platform;    a glove coupled with the second end of the tether, the glove having an opening therein for receiving a hand of the practicing player therein; and    a sensor coupled with respect to the glove, the sensor being programmed to monitor a proper shooting motion of the hand of the practicing player when positioned within the glove.    
     
     
         3 . The basketball shot training device as set forth in claim two, and further including a display coupled with respect to the platform, the display being in communication with the sensor for displaying a number of proper shooting motions of the practicing player.  
     
     
         4 . The basketball shot training device as set forth in claim three wherein the display is disposed within a side edge of the platform.  
     
     
         5 . The basketball shot training device as set forth in claim three wherein the display is separate from the platform for positioning in a desired location.