Slot and Alignment Trainer For Bowling

Abstract

A slot and alignment trainer for bowling is disclosed. An example slot and alignment trainer for bowling includes a base and a plurality of guide posts configurable in the base to introduce multiple levels of difficulty. A plurality of openings may be formed in the base. Each of the plurality of openings is prepositioned to receive one of the plurality of guide posts. An adjustable slot may be formed by a plurality of spaced apart guide posts extending upright in the base. The adjustable slot may be configured in the base to provide a user with real-time feedback while practicing a bowling swing.

1 . A slot and alignment trainer for bowling, comprising:
 a base; and   at least one guide post in the base outlining a portion of a swing path to provide a user with real-time tactile feedback while practicing a bowling swing, the tactile feedback generated by contact with the at least one guide post during the bowling swing.   
     
     
         2 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one opening formed in the base to receive the at least one guide post. 
     
     
         3 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of openings formed in the base, each of the plurality of openings prepositioned to receive the at least one guide post for at least one strategic training position. 
     
     
         4 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable slot formed by a plurality of spaced apart guide posts extending upright in the base, the adjustable slot configured to various widths to provide variable swing paths for a bowling ball. 
     
     
         5 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable slot formed by a plurality of spaced apart guide posts extending upright in the base, the adjustable slot configured to various heights to provide variable swing paths for a bowling ball. 
     
     
         6 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 5 , wherein the variable swing paths have different swing heights along a path of a bowling swing from a front portion of the bowling swing, to a bottom portion of the bowling swing, and to a back portion of the bowling swing. 
     
     
         7 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one guide post is configurable to introduce multiple levels of difficulty. 
     
     
         8 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 1 , wherein the base and at least one guide post are assembled and unassembled to be portable. 
     
     
         9 . A slot and alignment trainer for bowling, comprising:
 a base; and   a plurality of guide posts configured in the base to provide a user with real-time tactile, audible, and/or visual feedback while practicing a bowling swing with a bowling ball, training aid, or hand of the user, the feedback generated by contact between the bowling ball, the training aid, or the hand of the user, and at least one of the guide posts during the bowling swing.   
     
     
         10 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of openings formed in the base, each of the plurality of openings prepositioned to receive one of the plurality of guide posts to provide a strategic training position. 
     
     
         11 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 9 , further comprising an adjustable slot formed by a plurality of spaced apart guide posts extending upright in the base, the adjustable slot configured to various widths to provide variable swing paths for a bowling ball. 
     
     
         12 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 9 , further comprising an adjustable slot formed by a plurality of spaced apart guide posts extending upright in the base, the adjustable slot configured to various heights to provide variable swing paths for a bowling ball. 
     
     
         13 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 12 , wherein the variable swing paths have different swing heights along of a path of a bowling swing from a front portion of the bowling swing, to a bottom portion of the bowling swing, and to a back portion of the bowling swing. 
     
     
         14 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of guide posts is configurable to introduce multiple levels of difficulty, 
     
     
         15 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 9 , wherein the base and the plurality of guide posts are assembled and unassembled to be portable. 
     
     
         16 . A slot and alignment trainer for bowling, comprising:
 a base; and   a plurality of guide posts configurable in the base along a swing path to introduce multiple levels of swing training difficulty;   a plurality of openings formed in the base, each of the plurality of openings prepositioned to receive one of the plurality of guide posts; and   an adjustable slot formed by a plurality of spaced apart guide posts extending upright in the base, the adjustable slot configured in the base to provide a user with real-time feedback while practicing a bowling swing.   
     
     
         17 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 16 , wherein the adjustable slot is configured to various widths to provide variable swing paths for a bowling ball. 
     
     
         18 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 16 , wherein the adjustable slot is configured to various heights to provide variable swing paths for a bowling ball. 
     
     
         19 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 18 , wherein the variable swing paths have different swing heights along a path of a bowling swing from a front portion of the bowling swing, to a bottom portion of the bowling swing, and to a back portion of the bowling swing. 
     
     
         20 . The slot and alignment trainer for bowling of  claim 16 , wherein the base and the plurality of guide posts are assembled and unassembled to be portable.