Patent ID: 7004892
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A training device for training a gliding sport athlete, comprising a belt for securing about the waist of the athlete, the belt having a front portion adapted to be worn adjacent the navel of the athlete, a right side portion adapted to be worn adjacent the right hip of the athlete, and a left side portion adapted to be worn adjacent the left hip of the athlete; a pair of skates; a pair of foot attachments, each of the pair of foot attachments being fastened to a front portion of a respective one of the pair of skates; two pairs of stretchable cords, a first pair of cords having one end of each of the cords connected to the belt at a position between the front portion and the right side portion, and the other ends connected to one of the foot attachments, the belt and foot attachments being structured so as to position the first pair of cords on each side of the right knee of the athlete when in use, and a second pair of cords having one end of each of the cords connected to the belt at a position between the front portion and the left side portion, and the other ends connected to another of the foot attachments, the belt and foot attachments being structured so as to position the second pair of cords on each side of the left knee of the athlete when in use, each of the cords having an unstretched length less than a length between the athlete's waist and feet, the cords urging the legs of the athlete into positions with the knees of the athlete properly bent and forward of the toes.