Method and system for increasing a basketball players shooting accuracy

Abstract

An assembly for increasing a basketball player's shooting accuracy, which includes a hinge assembly, a lower arm support, and an upper arm support. The hinge assembly has a plunger, which is configured to extend outward from the hinge assembly, and has proximal end having an opening, which is configured to be attachable to one or more cords and wherein upon raising of the player's elbow to approximately shoulder height, the plunger releases from within a hinge pin within the hinge assembly to allow the lower arm support and the upper arm support to move relative to one another.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An assembly for increasing a basketball player's shooting accuracy, comprising:
 a hinge assembly;   a lower arm support;   an upper arm support; and   wherein the hinge assembly includes a plunger, which is configured to extend outward from the hinge assembly, the plunger having a proximal end having an opening, which is configured to be attachable to one or more cords and wherein upon raising of the player's elbow to approximately shoulder height, the plunger releases from within a hinge pin within the hinge assembly to allow the lower arm support and the upper arm support to move relative to one another.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lower arm support and the upper arm support have a generally elongated shape. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge assembly is configured to receive a proximal end of the lower arm support and a proximal end of the upper arm support, which rotate from approximately an open horizontal position to a closed position. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a means for securing the assembly to a forearm and upper arm of a user.   
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the means for securing the assembly is an elastic sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , comprising:
 one or more elastic cords, which are attached at one end to the plunger and at the other end to the user.   
     
     
         7 . A system for increasing a basketball player's shooting accuracy comprising:
 a mechanical assembly including a lower arm support, an upper arm support, and a hinge assembly, which connects the upper arm support to the lower arm support, the hinge assembly having a locked position and an unlocked position;   an elastic sleeve, which is configured to receive the mechanical assembly; and   at least one cord, which is attached to the hinge assembly and provides a means for releasing the hinge assembly from the locked position upon raising of the player's elbow to approximately shoulder height.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the hinge assembly has a plunger, which is configured to extend outward from the hinge assembly, the plunger having a proximal end having an opening, which is configured to be attachable to the at least one cord and wherein upon raising of the player's elbow to approximately shoulder height, the plunger releases from within a hinge pin within the hinge assembly to allow the lower arm support and the upper arm support to move relative to one another. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the lower arm support and upper arm support have a generally elongated shape. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the hinge assembly is configured to receive a proximal end of the lower arm support and a proximal end of the upper arm support, which rotates from approximately an open horizontal position to a closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 7 , comprising:
 a vest attached to an end of the at least one cord.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the vest includes one or more weights. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 7 , comprising:
 one or more side cords attachments portions on the vest, which are configured to receive one or more cords, which are attached to a pair of foot straps.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the foot straps are configured to fit around and/or the users shoes, and are attached to the one or more cords to provide added resistance during use. 
     
     
         15 . A method for increasing a basketball player's shooting accuracy, comprising:
 providing a shooting apparatus, which includes a hinge assembly, a lower arm support, and an upper arm support;   controlling a motion of a player's shooting motion with the shooting apparatus; and   releasing the hinge assembly of the shooting apparatus upon raising of the player's elbow to approximately shoulder height, the lower arm support and the upper arm support are moveable relative to one another.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , comprising
 locking the lower arm support and the upper arm support upon reaching an approximately 90 degree angle between the lower arm support and the upper arm support until the raising of the player's elbow to approximately shoulder height.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , comprising:
 allowing movement of a player's arms until the locking of the lower arm support and the upper arm support upon reaching the approximately 90 degree angle between the lower arm support and the upper arm support.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , comprising:
 allowing movement of a player's arm when an angle between the lower arm support and the upper arm support is less than approximately 90 degrees.