Patent ID: 7137909
Filing Date: 2006-11-21
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A soccer kicking practice apparatus comprising: (a) a center shaft made in the form of a roller chain mounted such that the center shaft is horizontally flexible; (b) a coil spring surrounding a major portion of the center shaft and a coil spring compression/decompression device, said device positioned between a left spring abutting surface and a right spring abutting surface; (c) a soccer ball mounting device attached to an outside end of a threaded shaft, wherein said threaded shaft further comprises a plate having a hole for receiving a bolt for attachment to a soccer ball; (d) a connector attached to an inside end of the center shaft, wherein said connector has a T-shaped configuration having a top element; and (e) a holding post capable of slidably receiving the top element of the connector, said holding post having a top mounting bracket and a bottom mounting bracket that serve to affix the holding post to a substantially vertical construction element.