Field hockey practice tethered assembly

Abstract

A field hockey practice tethered assembly includes a fastener loop, an elastic cord, and a field hockey ball. The elastic cord is secured to the fastener loop on one end of the cord and the field hockey ball on the second end of the cord. The elastic cord includes braided elastic strands within a yarn sheath.

1 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly comprising:
 a fastener loop, an elastic cord, and a field hockey ball;   the fastener loop comprising a strap that comprises a fastener on opposite ends of the strap that may be releasably secured to each other to form a loop;   the elastic cord secured to the fastener loop on one end of the cord and the field hockey ball on the second end of the cord;   wherein the elastic cord comprises braided elastic strands within a yarn sheath.   
   
   
       2 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 1 , wherein the fastener loop comprises hook and loop fasteners on opposite ends of the strap. 
   
   
       3 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claims 1 , wherein the field hockey ball comprises a hole bored therethrough and the elastic cord is secured to the ball by inserting the cord through the hole in the ball. 
   
   
       4 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 1 , wherein the length of the elastic cord is at least about eight feet. 
   
   
       5 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 1 , wherein the length of the elastic cord is between about six to ten feet. 
   
   
       6 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 1 , wherein the length of the elastic cord is between about three to thirteen feet. 
   
   
       7 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 1 , wherein the elastic cord has a diameter in the range of 1/16 to 5/32 of an inch. 
   
   
       8 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 1 , wherein the elastic cord has a yarn sheath comprised of a composition selected from the group consisting of polyester, nylon and polypropylene. 
   
   
       9 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 1 , wherein the elastic cord is 104 inches long and 3/32″ in diameter and has a polyester yarn sheath. 
   
   
       10 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly comprising:
 a fastener loop, an elastic cord, and a field hockey ball;   the fastener loop comprising a strap that comprises a fastener on opposite ends of the strap that may be releasably secured to each other to form a loop;   the elastic cord secured to the fastener loop on one end of the cord and the field hockey ball on the second end of the cord;   wherein the elastic cord comprises braided elastic strands within a yarn sheath; and   a field hockey stick, wherein the fastener loop is removably secured to the field hockey stick.   
   
   
       11 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 10 , wherein the fastener loop comprises hook and loop fasteners on opposite ends of the strap. 
   
   
       12 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claims 10 , wherein the field hockey ball comprises a hole bored therethrough and the elastic cord is secured to the ball by inserting the cord through the hole in the ball. 
   
   
       13 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 10 , wherein the length of the elastic cord is at least about eight feet. 
   
   
       14 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 10 , wherein the elastic cord has a diameter in the range of 1/16 to 5/32 of an inch. 
   
   
       15 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 10 , wherein the elastic cord is 104 inches long and 3/32″ in diameter and has a polyester yarn sheath. 
   
   
       16 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 10 , wherein the field hockey stick comprises a shaft and a head, and the fastener loop is removably secured to the shaft. 
   
   
       17 . A field hockey practice tethered assembly as described in  claim 17 , wherein the fastener loop is removably secured proximate to the head.