Apparatus for assisting in teaching the proper technique in shooting a basketball

Abstract

Apparatus for teaching proper technique in shooting a basketball includes a generally V-shaped member having a first leg portion engageable with an inner surface of an index finger and a second leg portion engageable with an inner surface of a middle finger for spreading such index and middle fingers apart. A first generally cylindrical C-shaped member is connected along one edge thereof to an edge of the first leg portion adjacent an outer end thereof and has a slot like portion disposed closely adjacent a second edge of the first leg portion for adjusting to a finger size of a user. A second generally cylindrical C-shaped member is connected along one edge thereof to an edge of such second leg portion adjacent an outer end thereof. The second C-shaped member also includes a slot like portion disposed closely adjacent a second edge of the second leg portion for adjusting to a finger size of a user.

1 . An apparatus for assisting in teaching the proper technique in holding and shooting a basketball, said apparatus comprising:
 (a) a generally V-shaped member having a concave surface on a first leg portion engageable with an inner surface of an index finger and a concave surface on a second leg portion engageable with an inner surface of a middle finger for spreading apart such index and middle fingers;   (b) a first generally cylindrical C-shaped member connected along one edge thereof to a predetermined edge of said first leg portion adjacent an outer end thereof, said first generally cylindrical C-shaped member having a slot like portion disposed closely adjacent a second edge of said first leg portion adjacent said outer edge thereof for adjusting to a finger size of a user; and   (c) a second generally cylindrical C-shaped member connected along one edge thereof to a predetermined edge of said second leg portion adjacent an outer end thereof, said second generally cylindrical C-shaped member having a slot like portion disposed closely adjacent a second edge of said second leg portion adjacent said outer edge thereof for adjusting to a finger size of a user.   
   
   
       2 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus further includes a liner disposed over each of an inner surface of said first and said second generally cylindrical C-shaped members and said concave surface of each of said first and said second leg portions. 
   
   
       3 . An apparatus, according to  claim 2 , wherein said liner is an elastomeric material. 
   
   
       4 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus is formed from a predetermined material selected from the group consisting of plastic and aluminum. 
   
   
       5 . An apparatus, according to  claim 4 , wherein said predetermined material is plastic. 
   
   
       6 . an apparatus, according to  claim 5 , wherein said plastic has a memory. 
   
   
       7 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said generally V-shaped member has a predetermined angle of at least about 15.0 degrees. 
   
   
       8 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said generally V-shaped member is hinged adjacent a bottom surface thereof.