Patent Document ID: 9776063
Application ID: 14942752
Patent Flag: 1

Claim One:
1. A method of using a sports training apparatus, where the sports training apparatus comprises a base portion, where the base portion comprises a plurality of wheels; a telescoping member, where the telescoping member is secured to the base portion, where the telescoping member comprises a plurality of coaxially engaging poles, where at least one of the plurality of coaxially engaging poles comprises marks along its length at fixed increments of distance, where the telescoping member further comprises a plurality of pole fasteners; a horizontal member; and an angle mount, where the angle mount secures the horizontal member to the telescoping member, where the horizontal member is substantially perpendicular to the telescoping member; comprising the steps of: extending the telescoping member such that the height of the horizontal member corresponds to a height of release of a user hitting or throwing an object; determining the height of the horizontal member by reading the marks along the length of at least one of the coaxially engaging poles; determining the distance between the shooter and a target; calculating the appropriate height of the horizontal member, wherein the appropriate height of the horizontal member is calculated using the following equation: X = 4 + H + ( 16 ⁢ H - 160 ) D 2 + ( 64 - 8 ⁢ H ) D where H is the release height of the shooter, D is the distance of the shooter from the hoop, and X is the height of the horizontal member; extending the telescoping member to the calculated appropriate height of the horizontal member; and engaging one or more of the plurality of pole fasteners.