Sports ball throwing training apparatus

Abstract

A sports ball throwing training apparatus includes an article of clothing worn by a user, and an elongated sleeve detachably coupled to an abdominal region of the article of clothing. The sleeve forms a hollowed interior for receiving and encompassing a portion of the user's arm. The arm sleeve is configured to permit the user's arm, along with a sports ball held by the user, to translate axially through the hollowed interior as the user withdraws their arm from the arm sleeve and winds-up to throw the ball forward. The position of the arm sleeve relative to the article of clothing indicates whether or not the user is throwing the sports ball with proper form.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sports ball throwing training apparatus, comprising:
 an article of clothing worn by a user; and   an elongated sleeve detachably coupled to an abdominal region of the article of clothing, the sleeve forming a hollowed interior for receiving and encompassing a portion of the user's arm;   wherein the arm sleeve is configured to permit the user's arm and a sports ball held by the user to translate axially through the hollowed interior as the user withdraws its arm from the arm sleeve and winds-up to throw the ball forward; and   wherein the position of the arm sleeve relative to the article of clothing indicates whether or not the user is throwing the sports ball with proper form.   
     
     
         2 . The sports ball throwing training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arm sleeve is made of neoprene. 
     
     
         3 . The sports ball throwing training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arm sleeve comprises a strip of hook and loop material for attaching to the article of clothing. 
     
     
         4 . The sports ball throwing training apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the article of clothing comprises a T-shirt overlaid with hook and loop material for attachment with the strip of hook and loop material on the arm sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The sports ball throwing training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arm sleeve is configured to remain coupled to the article of clothing as the user withdraws its arm from the arm sleeve if the user is throwing the sports ball along a proper arm path. 
     
     
         6 . The sports ball throwing training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the arm sleeve is configured to detach from the article of clothing as the user withdraws its arm from the arm sleeve if the user is throwing the sports ball along an improper arm path. 
     
     
         7 . A sports ball throwing training apparatus, comprising:
 a waistband adapted to be worn around the waist of a user; and   an elongated sleeve detachably coupled to the waistband, the sleeve forming a hollowed interior for receiving and encompassing a portion of the user's arm;   wherein the arm sleeve is configured to permit the user's arm along with a sports ball held by the user to translate axially through the hollowed interior as the user withdraws their arm from the arm sleeve and winds-up to throw the ball forward; and   wherein the position of the arm sleeve relative to the waistband indicates whether or not the user is throwing the sports ball with proper form.   
     
     
         8 . The sports ball throwing training apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the arm sleeve is made of neoprene. 
     
     
         9 . The sports ball throwing training apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the arm sleeve comprises a strip of hook and loop material for attaching to a portion of the waistband. 
     
     
         10 . The sports ball throwing training apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the waistband is overlaid with hook and loop material for attachment with the strip of hook and loop material on the arm sleeve. 
     
     
         11 . The sports ball throwing training apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the arm sleeve is configured to remain coupled to the waistband as the user withdraws its arm from the arm sleeve if the user is throwing the sports ball along a proper arm path. 
     
     
         12 . The sports ball throwing training apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the arm sleeve is configured to detach from the waistband as the user withdraws its arm from the arm sleeve if the user is throwing the sports ball along an improper arm path.