Tennis training device

Abstract

The present disclosure includes a training device for practicing a hitting a ball with a racquet or paddle. The training device includes a base, a vertical arm extending from the base, a horizontal arm coupled to the vertical arm, a tether coupled to the horizontal arm, with a ball coupled to an end of the tether distal from the horizontal arm. The horizontal and vertical arms may be adjusted to increase or decrease their length as needed. The tether may also be extended or shortened to position the ball at the desired height for practice. The base is adapted to be received in the laptop compartment of a backpack to secure the base to a user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A training device, comprising:
 a ball coupled to a tether;   an adjustable horizontal arm, wherein the tether is coupled to the adjustable horizontal arm,   an adjustable vertical arm coupled to the adjustable horizontal arm via an elbow;   and a base, wherein the base is adapted to be secured to a trainee.   
     
     
         2 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable horizontal arm includes a horizontal pad and the vertical arm includes a vertical pad. 
     
     
         3 . The training device of  claim 2 , wherein the horizontal pad and vertical pad are polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         4 . The training device of  claim 2 , wherein a padded covering substantially surrounds an exterior of the adjustable horizontal arm and the vertical arm. 
     
     
         5 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the elbow includes a protective covering. 
     
     
         6 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the ball is a tennis ball. 
     
     
         7 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable horizontal arm includes a first, second and third portion. 
     
     
         8 . The training device of  claim 7 , wherein the first portion of the adjustable horizontal arm is engaged to slide with respect to the second portion of the adjustable horizontal arm. 
     
     
         9 . The training device of  claim 8 , wherein the second portion is engaged to slide with respect to the third portion of the adjustable horizontal arm. 
     
     
         10 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the base is a plate having a substantially rectangular shape. 
     
     
         11 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the base is adapted to be received in a slot in a compartment of a backpack worn by a trainee. 
     
     
         12 . The training device of  claim 10 , wherein the base is adapted to rotate relative to the vertical arm about the axis of the vertical arm. 
     
     
         13 . The training device of  claim 10 , wherein the base includes a rectangular perimeter with an open middle. 
     
     
         14 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal arm includes a notch adapted for coupling the tether to the horizontal arm. 
     
     
         15 . The training device of  claim 1 , further comprising a rope clamp coupled to the tether. 
     
     
         16 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the tether is a rope. 
     
     
         17 . The training device of  claim 8 , wherein the vertical arm includes a first end, wherein the first end includes a rotating feature coupling the vertical arm to the base. 
     
     
         18 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein the base is coupled to the vertical arm via at least one U-clamp.