Sports Tetrahedron and Related Systems and Methods of Use

Abstract

A sports tetrahedron and related systems and methods of use are disclosed herein. The sports tetrahedron is generally constructed by the connection of six bars or edges that form a four-side shape. The tetrahedron may be combined with an electronic system to surprisingly provide an immersive improvement or entertainment experience for a combination of diverse sports, including, but not limited to, boxing, baseball, golf, and soccer.

1 . A device comprising:
 a shape comprising a plurality of edges, a plurality of vertices, and a plurality of faces;   a plurality of bungee cords attached at least once to each of the plurality of edges within the plurality of faces; and   a plurality of punching pads attached to the plurality of bungee cords.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein each one of the plurality of punching pads comprises an accelerometer. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the accelerometer is connected to a computing device. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the accelerometer is connected to the computing device through a wireless connection. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of support bars attached to at least one of the plurality of edges on a bottom face of the plurality of faces. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein each one of the plurality of support bars comprises a peg. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein each one of the plurality of bungee cords is attached at least once to each of the plurality of edges within a recess defined within each of the plurality of edges. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the recess comprises a recess magnet firmly mounted within the recess, and each one of the plurality of bungee cords comprises a magnet attached to the recess magnet. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the recess comprises a connector secured inside the recess, and each one of the plurality of bungee cords comprises a hook attached to the connector. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a wing chun dummy attached to a top vertex of the plurality of vertices. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the wing chun dummy is suspended from the top vertex by at least one of a rope or a cable. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the wing chun dummy comprises an accelerometer. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of photo sensors attached to at least one of the plurality of edges. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 14  wherein each one of the plurality of photo sensors is connected to a computing device through a wireless connection. 
     
     
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         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A punching pad comprising:
 an accelerometer comprising a body;   the accelerometer located within an interior of the punching pad; and   a wireless transmitter housed within the body of the accelerometer.   
     
     
         22 . The punching pad of  claim 21  wherein the accelerometer is configured to detect a force of an impact. 
     
     
         23 . The punching pad of  claim 22  wherein the wireless transmitter is configured to communicate information about the force of the impact from the accelerometer to a computing device through an electronic communication system. 
     
     
         24 . The punching pad of  claim 23  wherein the electronic communication system comprises a short-range wireless connection. 
     
     
         25 . The punching pad of  claim 23  wherein the computing device comprises a wireless transceiver. 
     
     
         26 . The punching pad of  claim 21  further comprising a processor located within the interior of the punching pad.