Pickleball Training Apparatus

Abstract

A pickleball training apparatus comprising a strap, a chord, and a pickleball ball wherein the chord is interposedly connected to the strap and the pickleball ball. The strap comprises a hook and loop fastener, thereby enabling a user to secure the strap to a pickleball paddle by wrapping the strap around the handle of the paddle. The chord, being an elastic band, enables the user to volley the pickleball ball off of the paddle, such that the material properties of the chord return the pickleball ball back to the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pickleball training apparatus comprising:
 a strap; and   a chord;   wherein:
 the strap is an elongated member comprising a flap; 
 the flap comprises an eyelet and a slot; 
 the slot is inwardly offset from the eyelet; 
 the chord is coupled to the eyelet of the strap. 
   
     
     
         2 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein:
 the strap further comprises a distal end wherein said distal end is an end of the strap opposite the flap; and 
 the slot comprises a width wherein said width is greater than a width possessed by the distal end such that the distal end is traversable through the slot. 
 
     
     
         3 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the strap comprises a first side and a second side such that said sides are opposing surfaces of the strap; and
 each of the first side and the second side comprise a hook and loop fastener mechanism such that each opposing sides comprise complimentary mechanisms of the hook and loop fastener mechanism.   
     
     
         4 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the chord comprises a first distal end wherein said distal end is coupled to the strap. 
     
     
         5 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the first distal end of the chord comprises a loop wherein said loop traverses the eyelet of the trap, thereby coupling the chord to the strap. 
     
     
         6 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the chord further comprises a fastener wherein said fastener secures the loop. 
     
     
         7 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the chord further comprises a second distal end wherein said distal end is coupled to a pickleball ball. 
     
     
         8 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the second distal end comprises a loop and a fastener, wherein:
 the loop is coupled to the pickleball ball and the fastener secures the loop. 
 
     
     
         9 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 8  wherein the loop traverses a plurality of holes in the pickleball. 
     
     
         10 . A pickleball training apparatus comprising:
 a strap;   a chord; and   a pickleball ball;   wherein:
 the strap is an elongated member having a first side and a second side, wherein said sides are opposing surfaces, each comprising a hook and loop fastener mechanism such that the hook and loop fastener mechanism on each respective side is complimentary; 
 the strap further comprising a slot; 
 the chord being interposed between the strap and the pickleball ball such that the chord is coupled to the strap and further coupled to the pickleball ball. 
   
     
     
         11 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the strap further comprises an eyelet; and
 the chord is coupled to the eyelet. 
 
     
     
         12 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the slot is inwardly offset from the eyelet. 
     
     
         13 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the chord comprises a first distal end wherein said distal end comprises a loop;
 the loop traverses the eyelet of the trap; and 
 a fastener secured the loop. 
 
     
     
         14 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the chord further comprises a second distal end;
 the distal end comprises a loop wherein said loop couples to the pickleball ball; and 
 the distal end further comprises a fastener wherein said fastener secures the loop. 
 
     
     
         15 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the loop traverses a plurality of holes of the pickleball ball. 
     
     
         16 . A pickleball training apparatus comprising:
 a strap;   a chord; and   a pickleball ball;   wherein:
 the strap is an elongated member having a first side and a second side, wherein said sides are opposing surfaces; 
 the strap further comprising a flap, an eyelet, and a slot; 
 the eyelet and the slot traversing through the flap; 
 the chord being interposed between the strap and the pickleball ball such that the chord is coupled to the strap and further coupled to the pickleball ball. 
   
     
     
         17 . The pickleball training apparatus, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein each of the first side and the second side of the strap comprise a hook and loop fastener mechanism such that the hook and loop fastener mechanism on each respective side is complimentary, thus enabling the first side to secure to the second side. 
     
     
         18 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the chord further comprises a first distal end and a second distal end, wherein:
 the first distal end and the second distal end of the chord being opposite distal ends of the chord;   the first distal end comprising a loop;   the second distal end comprising a loop;   the loop of the first distal end coupling to the eyelet of the strap; and   the loop of the second distal end coupling to the pickleball ball.   
     
     
         19 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 18  wherein the slot is inwardly offset from the eyelet. 
     
     
         20 . The pickleball training apparatus as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the loop traverses a plurality of holes of the pickleball ball.