Player/thrower training device including ball supported and extensible inner tubular portion telescopically displaceable and biased within an outer tubular and grip-able and elongated and for instructing multi-positional throwing motions

Abstract

The present invention discloses a pitcher training device having an outer tube and a telescopically displaceable inner tube. A ball is secured to a projecting end of the inner tube. The user grips the outer tube with a non-throwing hand and concurrently grips the ball with a throwing hand. A forward throwing and release motion is then exerted upon the ball, concurrent with rotation of the outer tube, causing the ball and inner tube to outwardly displace relative to the outer tube. An associated method is disclosed for instructing an individual by practicing a repetitive pitcher motion utilizing the training device

I claim: 
     
         1 . A pitcher training device, comprising:
 an outer tube;   a telescopically displaceable inner tube; and   a ball secured to an end of said inner tube projecting from said outer tube;   the user gripping the outer tube with a non-throwing hand and concurrently gripping the ball with a throwing hand, a forward throwing and release motion exerted upon the ball, concurrent with rotation of the outer tube, causing the ball and inner tube to outwardly displace relative to the outer tube in a controlled forward direction.   
     
     
         2 . The device as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a restraining and dampening element for controlling displacement of said ball and inner tube following the forward motion and including a return retracting motion of said inner tube within said outer tube. 
     
     
         3 . The device as described in  claim 2 , said element further comprising an elongated and stretchable band. 
     
     
         4 . The device as described in  claim 2 , said element further comprising a coil-type spring. 
     
     
         5 . The device as described in  claim 3 , further comprising a base end of said elongated band being anchored within a recessed end of said outer tube, an opposite extending end of said elongated restraining element securing to a mounting location of said ball. 
     
     
         6 . The device as described in  claim 4 , further comprising a base end of said elongated spring being anchored within a recessed end of said outer tube, an opposite extending end of said elongated spring securing to a mounting location of said ball. 
     
     
         7 . The device as described in  claim 1 , said outer tube further comprising a hand gripping portion at a first location and a foam pad at a further location. 
     
     
         8 . A pitcher training device, comprising:
 an outer tube;   a telescopically displaceable inner tube; and   a ball secured to an end of said inner tube;   the user gripping the outer tube with a non-throwing hand and concurrently gripping the ball with a throwing hand, a forward throwing and release motion exerted upon the ball, concurrent with rotation of the outer tube, causing the ball and inner tube to outwardly displace relative to the outer tube; and   a restraining and dampening element extending between said outer and inner tubes for controlling displacement of said ball and inner tube during both the forward throwing motion and a subsequent return retracting motion of said inner tube within said outer tube.   
     
     
         9 . The device as described in  claim 8 , said element further comprising an elongated and stretchable band. 
     
     
         10 . The device as described in  claim 8 , said element further comprising a coil-type spring. 
     
     
         11 . The device as described in  claim 9 , further comprising a base end of said elongated band being anchored within a recessed end of said outer tube, an opposite extending end of said elongated band securing to a mounting location of said ball. 
     
     
         12 . The device as described in  claim 10 , further comprising a base end of said elongated spring being anchored within a recessed end of said outer tube, an opposite extending end of said elongated spring securing to a mounting location of said ball. 
     
     
         13 . The device as described in  claim 8 , said outer tube further comprising a hand gripping portion at a first location and a foam pad at a further location. 
     
     
         14 . A method of instructing an individual by practicing a repetitive pitcher motion utilizing a training device, the device including a ball secured to an end of an inner tube which is telescopically displaceable relative to an outer tube, each of a plurality of repeating cycles of said method comprising the steps of:
 gripping the outer tube with a non-throwing hand;   concurrently gripping the ball with a throwing hand;   exerting a forward throwing and release motion upon the ball, concurrent with rotation of the outer tube, causing the ball and inner tube to outwardly displace relative to the outer tube; and   providing a restraining and dampening element between the outer and inner tubes for controlling displacement of the ball and inner tube during both the forward throwing motion and a subsequent return retracting motion of the inner tube within the outer tube.   
     
     
         15 . The method as described in  claim 14 , further the comprising the step of providing the element as an elongated and stretchable band. 
     
     
         16 . The method as described in  claim 14 , further comprising the step of providing the element further comprising a coil-type spring. 
     
     
         17 . The method as described in  claim 15 , further comprising the step of anchoring a base end of the elongated band being within a recessed end of the outer tube, an opposite extending end of the elongated band being securing to a mounting location of the ball. 
     
     
         18 . The method as described in  claim 16 , further comprising the step of anchoring a base end of the elongated spring being within a recessed end of the outer tube, an opposite extending end of the elongated restraining element securing to a mounting location of the ball. 
     
     
         19 . The method as described in  claim 14 , further comprising the step of applying a hand gripping portion at a first location of the outer tube and a foam pad at a further location.