Game of skill

Abstract

The game of skill invention includes a baton like implement having two opposite ends and a middle ring. Each of those three parts includes a component designed for catching and or bouncing off a ball. If the game is played by a single player, it can be used for developing coordination, speed, reflexes, etc. The baton can also be passed to another player to determine which player is the best. Also, two or more players can each have a baton and throw a ball to the other player in something similar to badminton or racket-ball or even handball or volleyball.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A game of skill comprising:
 a central ring having an interior circumference configured to receive a ball;   a pair of shaft sections extending from the central ring in opposite directions; and,   a pair of paddles attached to each end of the pair of shaft sections.   
     
     
         2 . The game of skill of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of paddles includes a first paddle and a second paddle, wherein the first paddle is formed as a hand or mitt. 
     
     
         3 . The game of skill of  claim 2 , wherein the first paddle and the second paddle include a flat area configured to bounce the ball and a recessed portion. 
     
     
         4 . The game of skill of  claim 3 , wherein the flat area of the first paddle and the second paddle are in line with the central ring. 
     
     
         5 . The game of skill of  claim 1 , further comprising an adapter ring configured to be positioned in the interior circumference to adjust the diameter of the central ring. 
     
     
         6 . A method of playing the game of skill of  claim 1 , comprising steps:
 (a) throwing the ball in the air;   (b) hitting the ball with a first paddle of the pair of paddles;   (c) hitting the ball with a second paddle of the pair of paddles; and,   (d) receiving the ball in the central ring.   
     
     
         7 . A method of playing the game of skill of  claim 6 , wherein the method may be performed with one or more players.