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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2003
John J. Vitello, Cheshire, CT (US);
Paul J. Vitello, Wallingford, CT (US);
John J. Vitello, Cheshire, CT (US);
Paul J. Vitello, Wallingford, CT (US);
Vi-Able, LLC, Meriden, CT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is used to implement a method for training a person to accomplish a basketball shot. A lower body positioning member is located in front of a leg area of the person when that person is in a position to attempt the shot. When the person so attempts the shot, the lower body positioning member restrains forward rotation of the person's leading shin. An upper body positioning member is located in front of a torso area of the person. When the person attempts the shot, the upper body positioning member restrains downward rotation of the person's shooting arm. In a repetitive process, the person is provided with a basketball and shoots the basketball at the goal. By this repetitive process the person learns to accomplish the shot without excessive rotation of the lower leg and upper arm.