Adjustable slope sports backboard training device

Abstract

Provided is an adjustable backboard having a mount that allows a user to adjust an angle of the backboard relative to the ground and a method of using the backboard to hit tennis balls. The backboard is constructed and sized to rebound tennis balls.

1 . An adjustable backboard comprising:
 a backboard constructed and sized to rebound tennis balls for practicing tennis shots; and   an adjustable mount constructed to adjust an angle of the backboard relative to the ground.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable backboard according to  claim 1 , wherein the mount comprises scissor hinges. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable backboard according to  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable mount is constructed to mount to a fence post. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable backboard according to  claim 3 , wherein the adjustable mount is mounted to the fence post. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable backboard according to  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable mount is constructed so that the backboard can be secured in a vertical position and positions between vertical and horizontal. 
     
     
         6 . A method of practicing tennis comprising the steps of:
 adjusting an angle of the adjustable backboard according to  claim 1  and securing the backboard in a desired position from vertical to horizontal using the adjustable mount; and   hitting tennis balls at the backboard so that the tennis balls rebound off of the backboard.