Ball Rotation Indicator and Method

摘要

The present application is directed to an athletic training tool. The athletic training tool includes a ball and an elongated member attached thereto, the elongated member is attached to the ball in a manner effective to maintain the center of gravity of the ball. The elongated member may be visually observable during use of the athletic training tool.

主权项

1. A method of tracking the rotation axis of a thrown athletic ball as the athletic ball travels through space, comprising:
providing an athletic ball having a rotation axis indicator extending out from the surface of the athletic ball in a fixed orientation relative to the surface of the athletic ball, the rotation axis indicator being defined by a longitudinal axis axially aligned with the rotation axis of the athletic ball; when gripping the athletic ball with a throwing hand (1) locating the rotation axis indicator in relation to the palm of the throwing hand according to a desired rotation of the athletic ball to be achieved when thrown and (2) placing the fingertips of the throwing hand about the surface of the athletic ball according to said desired rotation, wherein the location of the fingertips in relation to the location of the rotation axis indicator is determined according to said desired rotation; and once the athletic ball is thrown, observing the rotation axis indicator as the athletic ball travels through space.