Striking training device and method of use

Abstract

A striking training device comprising a base; an adjustable length elongate member having an upper end and a lower end supported by the base in a vertical orientation defining a vertical axis; a punching bag supported on the upper end of the elongate member; a flexing member spaced along the elongate member between a ½ point up from the bottom of the base and a point ¾ up from the bottom of the base and in line with the elongate member along the vertical axis for providing a flexing point along the vertical axis corresponding to the flexing member.

1 . A striking training device, comprising:
 a base;   an adjustable length elongate member having an upper end and a lower end supported by the base in a vertical orientation defining a vertical axis;   a punching bag supported on the upper end of the elongate member;   a flexing member spaced along the elongate member no lower than a ½ point up from the bottom of the base and no higher than a point ¾ up from the bottom of the base, and in line with the elongate member along the vertical axis for providing a flexing point along the vertical axis corresponding to the flexing member.   
     
     
         2 . The striking training device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable length elongate member comprises a first tube and a second tube telescopingly engaged with each other to adjust a length of the elongate member. 
     
     
         3 . The striking training device of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism to lock the first tube and a second tube relative to each other to a desired height relative to the base. 
     
     
         4 . The striking training device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexing member comprises a helical spring having a spring axis that is coincident with the vertical axis when the striking bag is not in use. 
     
     
         5 . The striking training device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member includes a movable upper portion that includes the punching bag and the flexing member. 
     
     
         6 . The striking training device of  claim 5 , wherein the flexing member is located no lower than the top ⅖ of the striking training device. 
     
     
         7 . The striking training device of  claim 5 , wherein the flexing member is located no lower than the top ⅗ of the striking training device. 
     
     
         8 . The striking training device of  claim 5 , wherein the flexing member is located no lower than the top ⅓ of the striking training device. 
     
     
         9 . The striking training device of  claim 1 , further including a plurality of gussets coupling the adjustable length elongate member to the base. 
     
     
         10 . The striking training device of  claim 1 , wherein the punching bag includes a frustoconical lower section and the striking device further includes a cone connector that receives the frustoconical lower section in the punching bag and couples the punching bag to the elongate member. 
     
     
         11 . A striking training device, comprising:
 a base;   an adjustable length elongate member having an upper end and a lower end supported by the base in a vertical orientation defining a vertical axis;   a punching bag supported on the upper end of the elongate member;   a flexing member spaced along the elongate member a ½ point up from the bottom of the base and a point ¾ up from the bottom of the base, and in line with the elongate member along the vertical axis for providing a flexing point along the vertical axis corresponding to the flexing member,   wherein the flexing member is a helical compression spring with opposite ends, and the striking training device further includes bushing supports press fitted into the opposite ends of the helical compression spring, the adjustable length elongate member including tube sections that are coupled to the helical compression spring through the bushing supports.   
     
     
         12 . The striking training device of  claim 11 , wherein the ends of the helical compression spring have an inner diameter, and the bushing supports have an outer diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the ends of the helical compression spring. 
     
     
         13 . The striking training device of  claim 1 , wherein the punching bag includes a frustoconical lower section and the striking training device includes a bolt, one or more washers, a cone connector, and a nut to couple frustoconical lower section of the punching bag to the adjustable length elongate member. 
     
     
         14 . A method of using the striking training device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate member includes a movable upper portion that includes the punching bag and the flexing member, comprising:
 receiving a strike with the punching bag with the upper portion in a vertical orientation;   the elongate member flexing at the flexing member so that movable upper portion moves away from and downward at least 30 degrees from the vertical axis while a remainder of the elongate member is stationary.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein receiving a strike with the punching bag includes receiving an uppercut punch with the punching bag. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the elongate member flexing at the flexing member includes the elongate member flexing at the flexing member so that movable upper portion moves away from and downward at least 45 degrees from the vertical axis while a remainder of the elongate member is stationary. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein receiving a strike with the punching bag includes receiving at least one of a jab punch and a cross punch with the punching bag. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the elongate member flexing at the flexing member includes the elongate member flexing at the flexing member so that movable upper portion moves away from and downward at least 45 degrees from the vertical axis while a remainder of the elongate member is stationary. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further including receiving a hook punch with the punching bag, providing side-to-side movement with the upper portion, with the movable upper portion disposed away from and downward at least 45 degrees from the vertical axis while a remainder of the elongate member is stationary. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , further including receiving a hook punch with the punching bag, providing side-to-side movement with the upper portion, with the movable upper portion disposed away from and downward at least 60 degrees from the vertical axis while a remainder of the elongate member is stationary.