Throw Training Device

Abstract

A throw training device is provided to limit a motion of a user's non-throwing arm while throwing an object. In one embodiment, a throw training device comprises a harness, a cuff operable to attach to a user's non-throwing arm, and a tension band connecting the harness to the cuff to provide a tension to limit abduction of a user's non-throwing arm from a user's torso.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A throw training device, comprising:
 a harness;   a non-throwing arm attachment cuff; and   a tension band operatively connecting the non-throwing arm attachment cuff to the harness.   
     
     
         2 . The throw training device of  claim 1 , wherein the harness further comprises a horizontal portion operable to extend circumferentially around a user's torso, the horizontal portion further comprising a harness attachment point, the harness attachment point operable to attach the tension band to the harness. 
     
     
         3 . The throw training device of  claim 2 , wherein the horizontal portion is adjustable such that a circumferential length of the horizontal portion may be varied. 
     
     
         4 . The throw training device of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal portion comprises two end portions, each end portion operable to connect to another end portion to secure the horizontal portion around a user's torso. 
     
     
         5 . The throw training device of  claim 2 , wherein the harness further comprises a shoulder strap operatively connected to the horizontal portion, the shoulder strap operable to extend along an anterior portion of a user and over a user's shoulder, and further extending along a posterior portion of a user to a connection point on the posterior portion of the user, the shoulder strap further operable to position the horizontal portion at a height position relative to a user's torso. 
     
     
         6 . The throw training device of  claim 5 , wherein the harness further comprises a shoulder strap adjustment, the shoulder strap adjustment operable to vary a length of the shoulder strap and vary the height position of the horizontal portion relative to the user's torso. 
     
     
         7 . The throw training device of  claim 6 , wherein the harness further comprises two shoulder straps, each shoulder strap interconnected to another shoulder strap by an interconnection portion, and wherein each shoulder strap operatively connects to the horizontal portion 
     
     
         8 . The throw training device of  claim 6 , wherein the harness further comprises two shoulder straps, each shoulder strap interconnected to another shoulder strap by an interconnection portion, and wherein the interconnection portion operatively connects to the horizontal portion. 
     
     
         9 . The throw training device of  claim 1 , wherein the non-throwing arm attachment cuff comprises a circumferential tension, the circumferential tension operable to secure the non-throwing arm attachment cuff at a position on an arm of a user. 
     
     
         10 . The throw training device of  claim 1 , wherein the non-throwing arm attachment cuff comprises a cuff adjustment, the cuff adjustment adjustable to adjust a circumferential length of the non-throwing arm attachment cuff, and operable to secure the non-throwing arm attachment cuff to an arm of a user. 
     
     
         11 . The throw training device of  claim 1 , wherein the harness further comprises:
 a horizontal portion, the horizontal portion operable to extend circumferentially around a user's torso;   shoulder straps, wherein each shoulder strap is operatively connected to the horizontal portion, and wherein each shoulder strap interconnects to another shoulder strap via an interconnection, and wherein each shoulder strap is operable to extend over a user's shoulder to vary a position of the horizontal portion relative to the user's torso;   a harness attachment point, wherein the harness attachment point is operable to connect the tension band to the harness; and   a cuff attachment point, wherein the cuff attachment point is operable to connect the tension band to the non-throwing arm attachment cuff;   
       wherein the tension band limits abduction of the non-throwing arm attachment cuff from the harness. 
     
     
         12 . The throw training device of  claim 11 , wherein the interconnection further comprises at least one of: a webbing; a strap; a strap and buckle; a snap connector; a strap and snap connector; a hook and loop fastener; and a strap and a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The throw training device of  claim 1 , wherein the harness, the non-throwing arm attachment cuff, and the tension band are each comprised of a washable material. 
     
     
         14 . The throw training device of  claim 1 , wherein all or portions of at least one of: the harness, the non-throwing arm attachment cuff, and the tension band, are comprised of an elastic material. 
     
     
         15 . A throw training device, comprising:
 a harness, wherein the harness further comprises:
 a substantially horizontal strap comprising two ends, the substantially horizontal strap further operable to extend circumferentially around a user's torso, such that each end of the substantially horizontal strap further comprises a complimentary connector fitting such that one complimentary connector fitting selectively interconnects with another complimentary fitting to selectively attach the substantially horizontal strap around a torso of a user so as to secure the harness to the user's torso; 
 a shoulder strap operatively connected to the substantially horizontal strap, wherein the shoulder strap is operable to extend over a user's thoracic region, further over a user's shoulder, and further along a posterior region of the user to a connection point, and wherein the shoulder strap is operatively connected to the connection point, and wherein the connection point is operatively connected to the substantially horizontal strap; 
 a harness attachment point, the harness attachment point operable to secure a tension band thereto; 
   a non-throwing arm attachment cuff, the non-throwing arm attachment cuff operable to extend around a brachial region on a non-throwing arm of the user, the non-throwing arm attachment cuff adjustable and operable to secure the non-throwing arm attachment cuff to the brachial region of a user, wherein the non-throwing arm attachment cuff comprises a cuff attachment point operable to secure a tension band thereto; and   a tension band, the tension band selectively attachable to each of the harness attachment point and the cuff attachment point, such that the tension band connected to each of the harness attachment point and the cuff attachment point creates a tension so as to limit an abduction of the cuff attachment point relative to the harness attachment point.   
     
     
         16 . The throw training device of  claim 15 , wherein each of the substantially horizontal strap and the shoulder strap is selectively adjustable, such that adjustment of the substantially horizontal strap varies a length of the substantially horizontal strap, and such that adjustment of the shoulder strap varies a length of the shoulder strap, wherein varying the length of the substantially horizontal strap, and varying the length of the shoulder strap varies a position of the harness relative to the user's torso. 
     
     
         17 . The throw training device of  claim 15 , wherein the complimentary connector fitting comprises at least one of: a slide release/snap fit buckle; a bar slide/ladder lock and a strap; a hook and loop fastener; a frame and prong buckle and a strap; and a snap. 
     
     
         18 . The throw training device of  claim 15 , wherein each of the harness, the non-throwing arm attachment cuff; and the tension band is comprised of one or more washable materials. 
     
     
         19 . The throw training device of  claim 15 , wherein all or portions of at least one of: the harness, the non-throwing arm attachment cuff, and the tension band are comprised of an elastic material. 
     
     
         20 . A method of using a throw training device, the method comprising the steps of:
 securing an attachment point on a non-throwing arm of a user;   securing an attachment point on a torso of the user;   interconnecting the attachment point on the non-throwing arm of the user to the attachment point on the torso of the user;   simulating a throw with a user's throwing arm, or throwing an objection with the user's throwing arm; and   providing a tension between the interconnection to limit brachial abduction of the user's non-throwing arm from the user's torso during the simulation of the throw, or the throwing of the object.