Athletic training aid

Abstract

A training aid comprises a plurality of elongate bodies. Each of the elongate bodies comprises a first end and a second end. A holder is coupled to the first end, and includes a clip extending along each of the elongate bodies and forming an accommodating space. The accommodating space is oriented to accommodate an object to be inserted along each of the elongate bodies in a direction pointing the first end to the second end. Each of the elongate bodies is bendable to a deformed state and is fixable in the deformed state.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A training aid comprising:
 an elongate body including a first end and a second end; and   a holder coupled to the first end, the holder including a clip extending along the elongate body and forming an accommodating space, the accommodating space oriented to accommodate an object to be inserted along the elongate body in a direction pointing from the first end to the second end,   wherein the elongate body is bendable to a deformed state and is fixable in the deformed state.   
     
     
         2 . The training aid of  claim 1 , wherein the clip includes a U-shaped section positioned to extend along the elongate body and wherein an object is inserted into the accommodating space through a gap of the U-shaped section. 
     
     
         3 . The training aid of  claim 2 , wherein the U-shaped section includes a stationary member extending along the elongate body and a biasing member that pushes an object in the accommodating space against the stationary member. 
     
     
         4 . The training aid of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body is made of gooseneck tubing. 
     
     
         5 . The training aid of  claim 1 , wherein the holder includes a ring section configured to couple the holder to the first end of the elongate body. 
     
     
         6 . The training aid of  claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the elongate body is covered with material that reduces reflection. 
     
     
         7 . The training aid of  claim 6 , wherein an opacity of the material is between 0 and 70 gloss units (GU). 
     
     
         8 . A training aid comprising:
 a plurality of elongate bodies, each of the elongate bodies comprising:
 a first end and a second end; and 
 a holder coupled to the first end, the holder including a clip extending along each of the elongate bodies and forming an accommodating space, the accommodating space oriented to accommodate an object to be inserted along each of the elongate bodies in a direction pointing the first end to the second end, wherein each of the elongate bodies is bendable to a deformed state and is fixable in the deformed state. 
   
     
     
         9 . The training aid of  claim 8 , wherein the clip includes a U-shaped section positioned to extend along each of the elongate bodies and wherein an object is inserted into the accommodating space through a gap of the U-shaped section. 
     
     
         10 . The training aid of  claim 9 , wherein the U-shaped section includes a stationary member extending along each of the elongate bodies and a biasing member that pushes an object in the accommodating space against the stationary member. 
     
     
         11 . The training aid of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of elongate bodies is made of gooseneck. 
     
     
         12 . The training aid of  claim 8 , wherein the holder includes a ring section to couple the holder to the first end of each of the elongate bodies. 
     
     
         13 . The training aid of  claim 8 , wherein an outer surface of the elongate body is covered with material that reduces reflection. 
     
     
         14 . The training aid of  claim 13 , wherein an opacity of the material is between 0 and 70 gloss units (GU). 
     
     
         15 . A method of training, the method comprising:
 providing a training aid comprising a pair of elongate bodies, each of the elongate bodies comprising a first end and a second end, and a holder coupled to the first end, the holder including a clip extending along the elongate body and forming an accommodating space, the accommodating space oriented to accommodate an object to be inserted along the elongate body in a direction pointing the first end to the second end, the elongate body being bendable to a deformed state and fixable in the deformed state;   attaching the training aid to a headgear by inserting a part of the headgear into the accommodating space; and   deforming the pair of elongate bodies to enclose a field of vision.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the clip includes a U-shaped section positioned to extend along the pair of elongate bodies and wherein an object is inserted into the accommodating space through a gap of the U-shaped section. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the U-shaped section includes a stationary member extending along the pair of elongate bodies and a biasing member that pushes an object in the accommodating space against the stationary member. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the pair of elongate bodies is made of gooseneck. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the holder includes a ring section to couple the holder to the first end of the pair of elongate bodies. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein an outer surface of the elongate body is covered with material that reduces reflection.