Sports Training Method and Apparatus

Abstract

A training device comprising first and second handle sections each comprising a tubular member, the first and second handle sections connected along their longitudinal axis by a resilient tensioning member, a tubular connecting section positioned between the two handle sections and configured to cover the resilient tensioning member and maintain a rigid connection between the first and second handle sections so that the first and second handle sections may move only along their longitudinal axis, a blocking member attached to the first handle section, and a sliding member positioned on the first handle section such that it can slide axially along the first handle section with little resistance until it reaches the blocking member, wherein the sliding member is constrained from any further axially movement when it contacts the blocking member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A training device comprising:
 first and second handle sections each comprising a tubular member;   the first and second handle sections connected along their longitudinal axis by a resilient tensioning member;   a tubular connecting section positioned between the two handle sections and configured to cover the resilient tensioning member and maintain a rigid connection between the first and second handle sections so that the first and second handle sections may move only along their longitudinal axis;   a blocking member attached to the first handle section; and   a sliding member positioned on the first handle section such that it can slide axially along the first handle section with little or no resistance until it reaches the blocking member, wherein the sliding member is constrained from any further axial movement once it contacts the blocking member.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient tensioning member is an elastic band or strap. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient tensioning member is a coil spring. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein one of the first handle section is offset from the longitudinal axis of the second handle section.