Ball training equipment comprising flexible string

Abstract

Training equipment for training with ball ( 13 ) comprising an elastic line ( 12 ) attached between the ball ( 13 ) and a fixed anchoring point, wherein the fixed anchoring point is an extendable rod ( 11 ) adapted to be secured to an existing structure at a distance above ground level, such as the crossbar of a goal. The rod ( 11 ) and the elastic line ( 12 ) contribute to intermediate storage of energy when the ball's movement changes direction. The equipment can be combined with sensors and electronic communication equipment for objective assessment of the quality of performed exercises and with the possibility of keeping track of scores in games/competitions.

1 . Training equipment for training with ball ( 13 ) comprising an at least partially elastic line ( 12 ) attached between the ball ( 13 ) and a fixed anchoring point, characterized in that the fixed anchoring point is an extendable rod ( 11 ) adapted to be secured to an existing structure at a distance from ground level, while the line ( 12 ) as well as the rod ( 11 ) contributes to intermediate storage of energy when the ball's movement changes direction. 
     
     
         2 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the extendable rod ( 11 ) is adapted to be secured to a crossbar ( 15 ) of a goal ( 14 ). 
     
     
         3 . Training equipment according to  claim 2 , characterized in the extendable rod ( 11 ) is adapted to be secured to a crossbar ( 15 ) of a goal ( 14 ) with particularly suitable attachment bracket ( 31 ). 
     
     
         4 . Training equipment according to  claim 3 , characterized in the mounting bracket ( 31 ) is arranged displaceable along the width of the goal ( 14 ), and is arranged so as to allow adjustment of the angle between the extendable rod ( 11 ) and the horizontal plane as well as the angle between the extendable rod ( 11 ) and the goal-line. 
     
     
         5 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the extendable rod ( 11 ) is adapted to be secured to a wall ( 42 ) with a specially adapted wall mount ( 41 ). 
     
     
         6 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the extendable rod ( 11 ) is telescopically extendable. 
     
     
         7 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that any part of the line ( 12 ) may comprises an elastic section. 
     
     
         8 . Training equipment according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the elastic section of the line ( 12 ) constitutes approximately half the total line-length. 
     
     
         9 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that at least one line section ( 12   b ) having a different characteristic than other parts of the line ( 12 ), is arranged between the rod ( 11 ) and the ball ( 13 ) the line section ( 12   b ) being attached to the ball ( 13 ). 
     
     
         10 . Training equipment according to  claim 9 , characterized in the string portion ( 12   b ) is lighter and thinner than other parts of the rope ( 12 ) and not very elastic. 
     
     
         11 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that between the extendable rod ( 11 ) and the elastic line ( 12 ) is arranged an unpredictability mechanism. 
     
     
         12 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises sensors adapted to measure at least one parameter selected among the ball's position, velocity, rotation and hit point. 
     
     
         13 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the ball ( 13 ) is equipped with a motion sensor ( 72 ). 
     
     
         14 . Training equipment according to  claim 13 , characterized in the motion sensor is a sensor selected from the group consisting of an optical sensor, an acoustic sensor, radio transmitters and/or a wireless TLS tag. 
     
     
         15 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the sensors are arranged to communicate wirelessly, directly or indirectly, to a local or central unit ( 74 ) for data computing. 
     
     
         16 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the extendable rod ( 11 ) is equipped with a sensor ( 71 ) selected from the group consisting of a radio transmitter and an TLS tag. 
     
     
         17 . Training equipment according to  claim 2 , characterized in that sensors ( 73 ), for detecting the hit point and possibly the speed, are arranged in connection with the goal ( 14 ). 
     
     
         18 . Training equipment according to  claim 17 , characterized in that the sensors ( 73 ) are selected from the group consisting of radio receivers and high-speed camera. 
     
     
         19 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the line ( 12 ) is attached to the ball ( 13 ) by a swivel joint ( 83 ) inserted into an opening in the ball's outer layer ( 13   a ) and supported by a separate support plate ( 82 ). 
     
     
         20 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the line ( 12 ) length is adapted to the rod ( 11 ) length in its stretched state is longer than the rod ( 11 ) length by up to about 2 meters. 
     
     
         21 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the rod free end is located at a height of at least about 2.5 meters. 
     
     
         22 . Training equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the rod ( 11 ) length is between 3 and 15 meters, more preferably between 6 and 11 meters.