Abstract:
A sport swinging resistance exercise device is described that is designed for providing air resistance when swinging elongated sports equipment. An athlete can change the amount of air resistance by either using a different air resistance vane, or a resistance vane with variable opening features. An alignment marker for a right-handed athlete and second alignment marker one for a left-handed athlete is used to orient the sports swinging exercise device to operate optimally. The sports swinging exercise device is made mainly from durable, light-weight materials such as rip-stop nylon, for lightness and air blocking capabilities. When not in use the sports swinging exercise device and other optional air resistance devices can be stored in a small storage bag to keep them together and for easy transportation and accessibility in an equipment bag such as a batting bag.

Description:
CONTINUITY 
       [0001]    This application is a non-provisional application of provisional patent application number 61,770,329 filed on Feb. 28, 2013, and priority is claimed thereto. 
       FIELD OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates to a training aid, and more specifically a training aid for elongated sport equipment such as a baseball bat, fast pitch softball bat, softball bat, lacrosse stick, or golf club which a full motion swing pertaining to that sport can be executed against air resistance to improve the swing quickness and strength of that stated motion. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
       [0003]    It is known that there are different sizes of elongated sports equipment as well as different sizes and skill levels of athletes. It is very desirable to have a quick and strong swinging motion when using elongated sports equipment that is used to strike or hit another piece of sports equipment related to that stated sport further and harder. For sports where elongated sports swinging equipment such as a ball is in motion, quickness is important to swing the elongated sports equipment to the desired position and location to strike, throw or hit the moving sports equipment, such as a bat hitting a ball. These types of swings are very a complex athletic motion and movement with very specific techniques needed to execute the motion correctly. The said baseball or fast pitch softball comes towards the player at a rapid speed forcing the player to react quickly to hit the ball. An athlete possessing a quick swing allows the athlete to respond as quickly as possible to the pitched ball, thus making him or her a better player. 
         [0004]    Prior art U.S. Pat. No. 5,888,154, issued on Mar. 30, 199 to Harman is for a Resistance device for a baseball bat, which teaches an apparatus that can be made from nylon. Nylon is slippery on smooth surfaces that are found on elongated sports swinging equipment such as baseball bats regardless of material the bat is made from. To prevent the said invention from slipping off the elongated sports swinging equipment, plurality of non-slip material is added inside of the sleeve. One location for the non-slip material is directly behind the cord channel of the sleeve. The non-slip material of the present invention is held behind the cord channel with pressure from the tighten cord, and inside of the sleeve, with pressure from the tighten straps helps to prevent the present invention from slipping off the elongated sports equipment during a full swing. 
         [0005]    Some methods to increase quickness and strength in a swing do not involve the actual piece of sport equipment or engage the full swing motion of the sports swing. Athlete can weight train, do resistance exercises with elastic bands or tubing or other resistance training equipment but as stated above does not involved the full sport swinging motion. Using the sports swinging exercise equipment, the athlete can use their own elongated sports swinging equipment in a place that has space enough to execute the full sport swing like a designated area such as a batting cage, or a sports field, or even a back yard. 
         [0006]    Others methods to increase quickness and strength that do use a full swing motion technique use a heavier piece of sport equipment has its own drawbacks, such as the Easton Bat Weight 16 oz, Power Warp Bat Weight 16/24 oz, Sklz 12 oz bat weight, the DeMarini 16/20 oz and Akadema weighted barbell training bat. Heavier sports equipment will feel different and may cause the athlete to execute the swinging motion slightly differently to compensate for the new weight, thus not practicing athlete&#39;s normal swinging motion. The athlete feeling the extra weight with the heavier sports equipment may develop a different starting motion to overcome the inertia of the heavier sport equipment. 
         [0007]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,888,154 to Hartman shows a resistance device for a baseball bat that creates resistance when swinging the baseball bat. This resistance device has a sleeve sized for a baseball bat that lacks an indicator or alignment marker to guide the user to orient the resistance device so the planar flexible rectangular sheet is position to fully engage it. The planar and flexible rectangular sheet is opened-ended, limiting the amount of air it can capture. 
         [0008]    One method used to increase air resistance during the swing of swinging sport equipment is demonstrated in U.S. Pat. No. 5,803,838 to DeMarini, where a drogue chute is reefed with suspension lines and reef tape with air permeable netting attached between these suspension lines. The drogue chute breaks away, un-reeling the chute once the bat reaches sufficient speed. However, the DeMarini device must be re-assembled and/or re-attached to the nylon neck after each swing to simulate impact, causing the athlete to stop his training after each time and take the time to reset the air resistance device. The sports swinging exercise device can be used continuously, without stopping to reset or reassemble like when using the DeMarini device. 
         [0009]    The DeMarini device has a sleeve that slips over a bat. However it does not have an alignment marker to guide the user in positioning the air resistance device properly. Celone and Yablonowski in U.S. Pat. No. 8,202,294B2 show a swing exercise device for elongated sports equipment where air is captured by a resistance surface, made of nylon membrane, a stiff or rigid light weight sheet or plastic sheet. The resistance surface is limited in the amount of air it can capture. Because it is a flat sheet, Celone and Yablonowski device only provides a set amount of resistance. The coupling links appear to be complex to manufacture with multiple parts, whereas sports swinging exercise device has a sleeve with an open end that is easier to manufacture. Different sized coupling links would be required to secure Celone and Yablonowski device to different type bats. For example, baseball and softball bats have different diameters as specified by different governing associations as well as the larger diameter barrel or smaller neck areas of a bat. Like the Hartman device, the Celone and Yablonowski device does not allow the athlete to change the resistance surface for different air resistance. The device called Powerchute is patent, http://powerchutesports.com/, has similar characteristics but is designed for to work on a golf driver or long wood. 
         [0010]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,207,625 to White has plurality of collapsible vanes members on a shaft, the vanes provide air resistance. White claims the said invention assumes a compact shape and facilitates transportation as well as the shaft maybe of length of a golf club or bat which is long and made from plastic, metal or wood suitable materials so the said invention can be long and not collapsed into a very small compact shape. 
         [0011]    One method to provide air resistance have a detachable airfoil which provides resistance is showed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,335,918 to Rupnik and Kite. The said airfoil can be fabricated from various materials like wood, plastic, metals or composite materials are all hard and may not be compressed into a small shape to facilitate transportation and ease of storage. 
         [0012]    U.S. Pat. No. 3,809,397 to Gruenewald has plurality of vanes fabricated from glass fiber reinforced plastic, the preferred material, is secured by a plurality of screws and bolts to a tubular tapered body thus the invention is not compact or lightweight, and may not facilitate easy transportation. The Power Swing Fan, http://thegolfcoastonline.com/item.asp?PID=774 has similar characteristics. The invention has half the fastening features to assemble the air resistance devices onto the sleeve compared to prior art U.S. Pat. No. 5,888,154 to Hartman. 
         [0013]    The SwingWing is patented, http://golfmarketingservices.blogspot.com/2012/08/swingwing-golfpartners-with-ladies.html, has plurality of short vanes for air resistance does not provide the option to change the amount of air resistance. The device has to be filled with air before being used. Left in the blown up state the device will not compress into a small shape without letting the air out. 
         [0014]    In conclusion, no sports swinging exercise device formerly developed provides adjustability in air resistance by having the ability to attach different air resistance devices that are made from light-weight, durable materials that said device can be easily stored and transported in a small. 
       SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
       [0015]    An improved sports swinging exercise device for elongated sports equipment has a vane to direct air into an air resistance device with volume made from lightweight materials. The air resistance device of the present invention preferably is equipped with a plurality of straps to attach to a sleeve with a plurality of attachment features. The present invention provides the athlete with the option to select different degrees of air resistance when using the sport swinging exercise device on elongated swinging sport equipment. 
         [0016]    Accordingly several advantages are provided to an improved air resistance device which can be used on the athlete&#39;s own elongated swinging sports equipment, has plurality of non-slip material portions on the inside of the said sleeve to prevent the said device from slipping off the elongated swinging sport equipment during use, alignment markers to guide the athlete in orienting the said device for optimal performance, the ability to use said device multiple times in a training sections without stopping to reset or re-assemble, features a sleeve with a plurality of eyelets where different air resistance devices can be used to change the air resistance during the use of the said invention, does not add substantial weight to the elongated swinging sports equipment, and its light weight facilitates easy transportation, and its lightweight material it is constructed out of can be compacted for ease of storage. Still further advantages will become apparent from a study of the following descriptions and accompanying drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0017]      FIG. 1  is a perspective right side view of the sports swinging exercise device before placement of invention on elongated sports equipment such as a bat. 
           [0018]      FIG. 2  is a front view of said sports swinging exercise device illustrated as fully inflated before placement on elongated sports equipment such as a bat. 
           [0019]      FIG. 3  is a right view of said sports swinging exercise device  50  before placement on elongated sports equipment such as a bat. 
           [0020]      FIG. 4  is a perspective rear view of the sports swinging exercise device  50  over elongated sports equipment such as a bat. 
           [0021]      FIG. 5  is a top view of the top  16  of the sleeve  15 . 
           [0022]      FIG. 6  is a front view of  FIG. 5  of the sleeve  15 . 
           [0023]      FIG. 7  is a section view of the sleeve  15 . 
           [0024]      FIG. 8  is a section view of the strap  25 , strap buckle  55 , d-ring  22 , sleeve  15  and non-slip material  28 ,  31 . 
           [0025]      FIG. 9  is a detailed view of the sleeve cord channel  51 , cord  20  and non-slip material  29 . 
           [0026]      FIG. 10  is a perspective left front view of air resistance device  33  showing air  45  being direction into the said air resistance device  33  by the vane  34  immediately after the start of a swing. 
           [0027]      FIG. 11  is a perspective left front view of the air resistance device  33  during a swing motion showing air  45  inflating the air resistance device  33 . 
           [0028]      FIG. 12  is a perspective front view of air resistance device with side variable openings  48 . 
           [0029]      FIG. 13  is a perspective rear view the present invention with a bottom variable opening  42 . 
           [0030]      FIG. 14  is a top orthographic view of medium air resistance device  33 . 
           [0031]      FIG. 15  is a section view of  FIG. 14  vane  34 . 
           [0032]      FIG. 16  displays a section of medium air resistance device  33 . 
           [0033]      FIG. 17  is a front orthographic view of medium air resistance device  33 . 
           [0034]      FIG. 18  is a drawing shows right views of different air resistance device  33 ,  41 ,  42  and  43  that can be attached to sleeve  46 . 
           [0035]      FIG. 19  is orthographic views showing, front, right side, and top, of small air resistance  43 . 
           [0036]      FIG. 20  is orthographic views showing, front, right side, and top, of medium air resistance  33 . 
           [0037]      FIG. 21  is a perspective right side view of the sports swinging exercise device with cord  64  nearest the stick knob  58  placement of invention on elongated sports equipment such as a lacrosse stick  57 . 
           [0038]      FIG. 22  is a perspective rear view of the sports swinging exercise device  85  over elongated sports equipment such as a lacrosse stick  57 . 
           [0039]      FIG. 23  is a top view of the sports swinging exercise device  71  without air resistance device  85  for simplicity. 
           [0040]      FIG. 24  is a right view of the sports swinging exercise device  71  without air resistance device  85  for simplicity. 
           [0041]      FIG. 25  is a bottom view the sports swinging exercise device  71  without air resistance device  85  for simplicity. 
           [0042]      FIG. 26  is a partial section view of  FIG. 24   
           [0043]      FIG. 27  is a perspective rear view of the sports swinging exercise device  112  before placement of invention on elongated sports equipment such as a golf club  86 . 
           [0044]      FIG. 28  is a perspective rear view of the sports swinging exercise device  112  over elongated sports equipment such as a golf club with partial section view. 
           [0045]      FIG. 29  is a partial section view of  FIG. 28 . 
           [0046]      FIG. 30  is a top view of sports swinging exercise device  112  with section line across sleeve  90 . 
           [0047]      FIG. 31  is a front view of sports swinging exercise device  112 . 
           [0048]      FIG. 32  is right side view of sports swinging exercise device  112 . 
           [0049]      FIG. 33  is section view of  FIG. 30 . 
           [0050]      FIG. 34  is a right perspective view of storage bag  49 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0051]    The sports swinging exercise device  50  has features allowing the athlete to change the air resistance device to decrease or increase air resistance. During one training session, if the desire is to work mainly on quickness, the athlete can select to use an air resistance device  43  that suits this training session goal. 
         [0052]    Another athlete may wish to work on strength, and would therefore employ an embodiment of the present invention that is equipped with an air resistance device  33  which provides more resistance. Other air resistance devices  41  and  42  are equipped with adjustable openings that permit some air to flow out of the present invention to change the air resistance and not provide just one amount of air resistance. The sports swinging exercise device  50  has flexibility to provide different amounts of resistance training. To secure the sports swinging exercise device  50  to the elongated sports equipment, slip the sleeve  15  over it. The cord lock spring loaded button  47 , located at the open end of the sleeve  15 , is pushed down to release the cord lock  19  from the cord  20  so it can be moved down the cord  20  towards the bat neck  12  narrowing down the open end of the said sleeve  15  against the elongated sports equipment. Once the cord lock  19  cannot move any closer towards the bat, the cord lock spring loaded button  47  is release to pinch down on the cord  20  to hold the cord lock  19  into position. Other methods to secure the cord lock into place can be a knot, spring loaded mechanism, or friction. The cord  20  can be made of man-made or natural materials. The cord  20  can also be rope, string, and ribbon like material and construction. The cord lock  19  helps to prevent the open end of the sleeve from expanding and the sports swinging exercise device  50  from slipping off the bat along with the plurality of non-slip material  27 ,  28 ,  29 ,  30 ,  31  and  32  inside of the sleeve. 
         [0053]    The air resistance devices  33 ,  41 ,  42 , and  43  come in several different sizes, shapes and materials. One air resistance device  43  has an elliptical shape opening tapering down into a rectangular shape when it is inflated with air. Another air resistance device  33  has a circular opening tapering down into a rectangular shape when it is inflated with air. Other air resistances devices  41 ,  42  have variable openings on the sides and/or bottom to regulate the amount of air resistance by letting some air pass through the openings or staying closed for maximum air resistance. The part of the air resistance device that captures air can be made from a single sheet of material or more. Each air resistance device has a vane  34 . The vane  34  at the start of the swinging motion directs air into the air resistance device. As the swing progresses and picks up swing speed, air resistance increases as air fully inflates the vane  34  of the present invention. The vane  34  is trapezoid shape or other shapes and can be made from a single sheet of material or more. The plurality hook pads  35 ,  36  and  37 , and plurality strips of loop  38 ,  39  and  40  are used to attach the air resistance device to the sleeve  15 . Other methods such as mechanical fasteners, clips, and clasps can also be used. 
         [0054]    The sports swinging exercise device  50  of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is preferably be made of rip-stop nylon but other materials are suitable. Said device would be sewn together but other methods are suitable. Other parts maybe pre-manufactured, such as hook and loop fasteners, cord, and d-ring loops. 
         [0055]    During operation of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, an athlete uses the sports swinging exercise device  50  on conventional elongated sport equipment employed during a normal swing motion to generate air resistance during the swing. Increasing air resistance helps improve quickness and strength of the athlete. 
         [0056]    The athlete can change the degree of air resistance by exchanging the current air resistance devices  33 ,  41 ,  42  and  43  for another one or changing the opening(s) of the air resistance devices, as each resistance device  33 ,  41 ,  42 , and  43  are sized differently in order to provide varying degrees of air resistance. The sports swinging exercise device  50  is used for training and not for contact against a sports object like a baseball or softball. The sports swinging exercise device  50  can be used multiple times during a training session in the following preferred method: 
         [0057]    (1) Select the air resistance device  33 / 41 / 42 / 43  (as seen in  FIG. 19  and  FIG. 20 ). Attach selected air resistance device  33 / 41 / 42 / 43  to a Sleeve  15  ( FIG. 6 ). 
         [0058]    (2) Slide the open end of the sleeve over a bat barrel  11  (as shown in  FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 ) until a sleeve top  16  is against the end of the bat barrel  11 . 
         [0059]    (3) Secure the sleeve  15  onto the bat  10  by sliding cord lock device  19  pushing down the cord lock button  47  and down the cord  20  towards the bat neck  12  until it cannot go any further and release the cord lock device button  56  (as shown in  FIG. 4 ,  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 ). 
         [0060]    (4) Orient the alignment marker  17 / 18  before the swing motion to orient the swing drag resistance device  50  in the most effective position (as shown in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 8 ). 
         [0061]    (5) Set the elongated sports equipment at the start position and start the swinging motion (as shown in  FIG. 10 ). 
         [0062]    (6) Immediately after the start of the swing, air is directed into the air resistance device (as shown in  FIG. 11 ) by the vane  34 . 
         [0063]    (7) As the swing motion is executed, air inflates the air resistance device (as shown in  FIG. 10  and  FIG. 11 ), creating air resistance until the swinging motion is completed. 
         [0064]    (8) To begin again, the athlete re-orients with the alignment markers  17 / 18  and proceeds to starting position of the swing to begin the swinging motion with air resistance (as shown in  FIG. 10 ). 
         [0065]    (9) If a change of air resistance is required the air resistance device can be de-attached ( FIG. 18 ) and another air resistance device  33 / 43  of a different resistance or an air resistance device with variable openings  41 / 42  can be attached to take its place with the sleeve  51  on the bat  11  or with the sleeve  15  off the elongates sports equipment (as shown in  FIG. 10 ,  FIG. 11 , and  FIG. 18 ). 
         [0066]    Having discussed the procedure of use of the device of the present invention, the included figures will now be detailed more thoroughly. 
         [0067]      FIG. 1  depicts a perspective right-side view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention with air resistance device  33  with vane  34  attached to the open sleeve  15  being placed over elongated sport equipment  10 . The air resistance device  33  is preferably shaped or sewn such that it has a triangular fold within the air resistance device  33  in order to facilitate the opening of the vane  34  during a swing of the elongated sport equipment. The example of elongated sport equipment is a bat  10 . The bat  10  has a barrel  11 , a neck  12 , a handle  13  and a knob  14 . The sleeve  15  is shown in the open position with the alignment marker  18  oriented for a right-handed user. The cord lock  19  is located on the cord  20  and away from the sleeve  15  so the cord  20  has enough slack to permit the barrel  11  of the bat  10  to slip inside the open end of the sleeve  15 . A plurality of non-slip material  29  is located behind the sleeve cord channel  51 . 
         [0068]      FIG. 2  exhibits a front view of the sports swinging exercise device  50  of the present invention being placed over the elongated swinging sport equipment  10 . From this view, both alignment markers  17  and alignment marker  18  can be seen on the sleeve  15 . The air resistance device  33  is viewed looking down into it as it would appear fully inflated in  FIG. 2 . 
         [0069]      FIG. 3  shows a right view of the sports swinging exercise device  50  being placed over elongated sport equipment  10 . The sports swinging exercise device  50  shows the air resistance device  33  (shown inflated for r in all views) and vane  34  attached to the sleeve  15  with plurality hook straps looping around the plurality of d-ring locations  21 ,  22 , and  23  on the sleeve  15 . The hook straps fasten to plurality loop pads  35 ,  36 , and  37  located on the opposite side of vane  34 . The plurality d-rings  21 ,  22  and  23  are fastened to the sleeve body  15  by plurality straps  24 ,  25  and  26 . It shows the cord  20 , cord lock  19 / 10  cord lock button  47 . Cord knot at the end of cord  20  not shown for simplicity. Cord locking can be accomplished by spring loaded button or friction. From this view the alignment marker  18  can be seen. 
         [0070]      FIG. 4  is a perspective rear view of the sports swinging exercise device  50  with air resistance device assemble  50  over the bat barrel  11  with an open sleeve  15 . 
         [0071]      FIG. 5  displays a straight-forward top view of the sleeve top  16  with a section line. 
         [0072]      FIG. 6  is a front view of the sleeve  15  showing the seam of the sleeve  54  and where the cord  20  and cord lock  19  are approximately located. 
         [0073]      FIG. 7  is a sectional view shows the plurality non-slip material  27 ,  28 ,  29 ,  30 ,  31  and  32  attached to the inside of the sleeve  15  to prevent the sleeve from slipping off the bat neck  12  and off the barrel  11 . Plurality non-slip material  29  and  32  is located behind the sleeve cord channel  51 . 
         [0074]      FIG. 8  is a section view of the strap  25 , strap buckle  55 , d-ring  22 , sleeve  15  and non-slip material  28 ,  31  showing the strap  25  sewn to said sleeve  15  to capture said d-ring  22  between them. When the strap  25  is tightened, the strap forces the non-slip material  28  of the present invention to be pressed against the elongated sport equipment, causing it to remain in position securely on the elongated sport equipment. 
         [0075]      FIG. 9  exhibits a detailed view of the sleeve cord channel  51 , cord  20  and non-slip material  29  showing how the cord  20  is inside of the cord channel  51  and the non-slip material is on the inner outside wall of the said cord channel  51 . 
         [0076]      FIG. 10  details a perspective left front view showing the sports swinging exercise  50  at the beginning of a swing  44 . Air  45  going into vane  34  is directed down into the air resistance device  33  is starting to inflate it with air. 
         [0077]      FIG. 11  is a perspective left view showing the swing drag parachute  50  secured on a bat during a full swing  44  with air  45  fully inflating the air resistance device  33 . 
         [0078]      FIG. 12  is a perspective front view of the sports swinging exercise device  50  secured on a bat  10  during a full swing with air  45  fully inflating the air resistance device  41  with a variable side openings feature  48  letting some air escape out of the air resistance during the swing. The variable side openings  48  can be controlled by a zipper. Instead of a zipper, the openings size could control by hook and loop, snaps, flaps or other means. 
         [0079]      FIG. 13  is a perspective rear view of the sports swinging exercise device  50  secured on a bat  10  during a full swing with air  45  fully inflating the air resistance device  42  with a variable bottom opening feature  48  letting some air escape out of the air resistance during the swing. Not shown is an air resistance device with side and bottom variable openings. The variable bottom opening(s)  48  could be controlled by a zipper. Instead of a zipper, the opening size could be controlled by hook and loop, snaps, or flaps or other similar means. 
         [0080]      FIG. 14  displays a top view of the air resistance device of the present invention with a section line through the plurality hook  35 ,  36  and  37 , plurality loop strap  38 ,  39  and  40  locations on the vane  34 . The air resistance device  33  is shown inflated, as it would when swung by an athlete during use of the present invention. 
         [0081]      FIG. 15  shows a section view of the present invention, showing the locations of the plurality hook pad  35 ,  36  and  37  and the plurality loop straps  38 ,  39  and  40  disposed on the right side of the vane  34 . 
         [0082]      FIG. 16  displays a view of the air resistance device  33  of the present invention, showing the plurality of hook pad locations  35 ,  36  and  37  on the front side of the vane  34 . The plurality loop straps  24 ,  25  and  26  are shown in the open position and on the right side of the vane  34 . 
         [0083]      FIG. 17  is a front view of an air resistance device  33 . The air resistance device  33  is shown inflated. 
         [0084]      FIG. 18  depicts that the sleeve  46  on elongated sports equipment can accept plurality of different air resistance devices  33 ,  41 ,  42  and  43  that can be attached to the plurality d-rings  21 ,  22 , and  23 . The plurality d-ring attachment feature can be other shapes such as a circle or rectangle, and can be made from metal, plastic, strap material, cord or fabric. 
         [0085]      FIG. 19  is an orthographic view of air resistance device  43  front, right side, and top views, to show the preferred size and shape of the present invention. 
         [0086]      FIG. 20  displays an orthographic view of air resistance device  33  front, right side, and top views, to show the preferred size and shape of the present invention. 
         [0087]      FIG. 21  is a perspective right side view of the sports swinging exercise device with cord  64  nearest the stick knob  58  placement of invention on elongated sports equipment such as a lacrosse stick  57 . The cord is the visual indicator of contrasting color to guide the athlete to place this end of the sleeve  61  over the stick knob  58  first, and visually indicates the end which should be placed closest to the lacrosse head  60 . The straps  71  and  73  are shown flat and the air resistance device  111  is shown inflated for clarification. 
         [0088]      FIG. 22  is a perspective rear view of the sports swinging exercise device  85  over elongated sports equipment such as lacrosse stick  57  shows cord—indicator  66  nearest the lacrosse head  60  with plurality straps  71  and  73  and plurality cords  71  used to secure sports swinging device  85  to the lacrosse stick  57 . Strap  71  is fed through a series of side openings of lacrosse head  60  and is fastened to itself with a plurality of hook pads  82 ,  83  and loop pads  79 ,  80 . Cord  74  is preferably a loop which is configured to go through one of the eyelets in the lacrosse head net. The strap  73  is threaded into the cord loop  74 . Next, the strap  73  captures the cord  74  and fastens the strap  73  to itself with a plurality of hook pads  84  and a plurality of loop pads  81 . The plurality of hook pads  84  and plurality of loop pads  81  can be other conventional fastening mechanisms such as snaps, bolt snaps and twist lock fasteners. 
         [0089]      FIG. 23  is a top view of the sports swinging exercise device  85  without the air resistance device  111 , and depicts the sleeve  61  with a plurality of straps  71  and  73  disposed in the flat position for clarity, as well as the cord  74 . 
         [0090]      FIG. 24  is a right view of the sports swinging exercise device  85  without air resistance device  111  shows plurality of d-rings  67 ,  68  and  69  and straps  70  and  72 . Cord locks  63  and  64  are located away from sleeve  61  when in the open position. 
         [0091]      FIG. 25  is a bottom view of the sports swinging exercise device  85  without air resistance device  111  for simplicity shows plurality hook pads  82 ,  83  and  84  and loop pads  79 ,  80  and  81 . As shown, d-ring  68  is captured by the straps  71 ,  73 . 
         [0092]      FIG. 26  is a partial section view of  FIG. 24  shows plurality non-slip material  75 ,  76 ,  77  and  78  attached to inside of sleeve  61  to prevent the said sleeve from slipping. 
         [0093]      FIG. 27  is a perspective rear view of the sports swinging exercise device  112  before placement of invention on elongated sports equipment such as a golf club  86 . The sleeve  90  is in the open position in  FIG. 27 . The cord  95  is the visual indicator of contrasting color to guide the athlete to place this end of the sleeve  90  over the golf grip  89  first and then over the golf shaft  88  and should be the close to the golf head  87 . 
         [0094]      FIG. 28  is a perspective rear view of the sports swinging exercise device  112  with the sleeve  91  closed over elongated sports equipment such as a golf club with a partial section view. Cord  95  is the visual indicator of contrasting color is located near the golf club head  87 . Cord knot at the end of cord  95 ,  96  and  96  not shown for simplicity. 
         [0095]      FIG. 29  is partial section view from  FIG. 28  which shows the plurality of non-slip material  109  next to a golf grip  89  on the inside of cord channel  99  and a plurality of cord  97  tightened in place by a plurality of cord locks  94  to prevent the sports swing exercise device  112  from slipping down the golf club  86  during use, or changing position. 
         [0096]      FIG. 30  exhibits a top view of the sports swinging exercise device  112  with a section line across the sleeve  90 . The air resistance device  111  is shown as inflated for ease of display. 
         [0097]      FIG. 31  shows a front view of the sports swinging exercise device  112  of the present invention. Within  FIG. 31 , the plurality cord channel  100  is displayed as attached to the outside of the sleeve  90 . The present invention is shown as inflated in  FIG. 31  for simplicity. 
         [0098]      FIG. 32  displays a right side view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The sleeve  90  is shown in the open position. The cord lock  92 ,  93  and  94  is located on the cord  95 ,  96  and  97 , away from the sleeve  90 , so that the cord  95 ,  96  and  97  has enough slack to permit the sleeve  90  to slip over the glove grip  89  of the golf club  86 . Plurality of d-ring locations  100 ,  101  and  102  are attached to sleeve  90  with plurality of straps  103 ,  104  and  105 . The plurality d-ring attachment feature can be formed in other shapes such as a circle or rectangle, and may be made from metal, plastic, strap material, cord, or fabric. The air resistance device  111  is shown inflated for ease of reference. In actuality, the present invention is generally only in the inflated position during the swing of the user. It should be understood that the d-ring attachment feature, as well as the straps  70 ,  72  of the present invention enable the sleeve  15  of the air resistance device  111  to be interchangeable both with other sleeves  15  of the present invention that vary in size, in order to vary the degree of resistance provided to the user during the swing. 
         [0099]      FIG. 33  is a section view of  FIG. 30  shows plurality non-slip material  106 .  107 ,  108  and  109  attached to inside of sleeve  90  to prevent the said sleeve from slipping. The section view shows plurality Cord channel  98 ,  99  and  110  with plurality of cords  95 ,  96  and  97  locations. 
         [0100]      FIG. 34  is a right perspective view of the storage bag  49  with a cord  52  and cord lock  53 . The storage bag  49  is large enough to store the sports swinging exercise  50  and optional plurality air resistance devices  33 ,  41 ,  42 , and  43 . 
         [0101]    Additionally, there are preferably two alignment marker shapes  17 , 18  that are preferably of contrasting color located on the sleeve  15 . The color of the alignment marker shapes  17 , 18  are preferably colored to contrast with the color of the sleeve  15 . The first alignment marker shape  17  is on the left for left handed athletes  17 , and the second alignment marker shape  18  is on the right for right handed athletes. The alignment marker shapes  17 ,  18  may be diamond, circle, square or other shapes. Both alignment marker shapes  17 ,  18  help the athlete to orient the invention in the best possible position of operation. 
         [0102]    The sports swinging exercise device  50  of the present invention is preferably constructed using rip-resistant nylon, however other materials may also be suitable. Elements of the present invention are preferably sewn together but other methods, such as a unitary piece of fabric, may also be used. Other portions of the present invention may be pre-manufactured and conventional, such as the hook and loop fasteners, cord, and d-ring loops. 
         [0103]    Having illustrated the device and method of use of the present invention, it should be understood that various adjustments and versions might be implemented without venturing away from the essence of the present invention. Further, it should be understood that the present invention is not solely limited to the invention as described in the embodiments above, but further comprises any and all embodiments within the scope of this application. 
         [0104]    The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.