Sports swinging exercise device and method

Abstract

A method and a device are disclosed for improving performance in sports where a swinging motion is needed. In some embodiments, a swing resistance device may be attached to or be built into elongated sport apparatus, such as racquets, clubs, bats, sticks, and the like, configured to resist a swinging motion of the sport apparatus by capturing air and utilizing a force of air resistance, similar to a parachute. The swing resistance device is generally attached to the elongated sport apparatus by coupling components that allow the swing resistance device to freely rotate around the effective longitudinal axis of the elongated sport apparatus. During a swing, air resistance creates dynamic forces that over time may improve swing power and path.

1 . An exercise device for swing sports, the exercise device comprising:
 a swing resistance surface having a first end and a second end; and   a first coupling component rotatably coupled to the first end and a second coupling component rotatably coupled to the second end, wherein the first coupling component and the second coupling component are configured to attach to an elongated swing sport apparatus.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first stiffener element coupled to the first end and a second stiffener element coupled to the second end. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first coupling link connected between the first coupling component and the first end and a second coupling link connected between the second coupling component and the second end. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the first coupling link and the second coupling link comprise cables. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the first coupling link and the second coupling link comprise rigid wires. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the swing resistance surface is a membrane. 
     
     
         7 . An elongated swing sport apparatus comprising:
 a shaft;   a first coupling component and a second coupling component coupled with the shaft; and   a swing resistance surface rotatably coupled to the first and the second coupling components, wherein the swing resistance surface is configured to generate a drag force in response to a swinging motion of the elongated swing sport apparatus.   
     
     
         8 . The elongated swing sport apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the elongated swing sport apparatus is selected from a set of a tennis racquet, a golf club, a baseball bat, and a stick. 
     
     
         9 . A method of improving a swinging of an elongated swing sport apparatus, the method comprising:
 swinging the elongated swing sport apparatus having a swing resistance device coupled therewith, wherein the swing resistance device comprises a swing resistance surface coupled with a coupling component rotatably coupled with the elongated swing sport apparatus, and wherein the swing resistance surface rotates about a longitudinal axis of the elongated swing sport apparatus in response to the swinging of the elongated swing sport apparatus.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising attaching the swing resistance device to a shaft section of the elongated swing sport apparatus. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein swinging the elongated swing sport apparatus comprises swinging a tennis racquet, a golf club, a baseball bat, or a stick. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein swinging the elongated swing sport apparatus comprises swinging the elongated swing sport apparatus with sufficient speed and force to generate a substantial drag force on the elongated swing sport apparatus. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein swinging the elongated swing sport apparatus comprises swinging the elongated swing sport apparatus with both arms of a player.