Ski training device

Abstract

The present invention provides a ski training device designed to assist an instructor to teach a beginner skier how to ski. The ski training device includes a front portion with a gripping section for the beginner skier, a back portion with a gripping section for the instructor, two side portions that connect the front and back portions, and an internal cavity between the front portion, back portion, and side portions, configured for the beginner skier.

1 . A ski training device, said ski training device designed to assist an instructor to teach a beginner skier how to ski, said ski training device comprising:
 a front portion, said front portion including a first gripping section for the beginner skier;   a back portion, said back portion including a second gripping section for the instructor;   a first side portion, said first side portion extending between said back portion and said front portion;   a second side portion, said second side portion extending between said back portion and said front portion; and   said front portion, said back portion, said first side portion, and said second side portion forming an internal cavity configured for the beginner skier.   
     
     
         2 . The ski training device of  claim 1 , wherein the first gripping section includes two handles coupled to said front portion. 
     
     
         3 . The ski training device of  claim 1 , wherein said front portion, said back portion, and said two side portions form a substantially trapezoidal internal cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The ski training device of  claim 1 , wherein said front portion, said back portion, and said two side portions form a substantially rectangular internal cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The ski training device of  claim 1 , wherein said first side portion includes a first member and a second member, the first member being telescopically received by the second member to adjust a length of said first side portion. 
     
     
         6 . The ski training device of  claim 5 , wherein said second side portion includes a first member and a second member, the first member being telescopically received by the second member to adjust a length of said second side portion. 
     
     
         7 . The ski training device of  claim 1 , wherein said front portion includes a first member and a second member, the first member being telescopically received by the second member to adjust a width of said front portion. 
     
     
         8 . The ski training device of  claim 7 , wherein said back portion includes a first member and a second member, the first member being telescopically received by the second member to adjust a width of said back portion. 
     
     
         9 . The ski training device of  claim 1 , wherein said front portion, said back portion, said first side portion, and said second side portion are formed by hollow tubes. 
     
     
         10 . The ski training device of  claim 1 , wherein the second gripping section includes two handles coupled to said back portion. 
     
     
         11 . The ski training device of  claim 1 , further comprising a wrist strap for carrying the ski training device.