Billiard Bridge Training Glove

Abstract

An instructional billiard glove worn on a player's bridge hand provided with a first, second, third, fourth and fifth releasable securing means positioned on a thumb stall bottom side, thumb stall distal end, an index finger stall interstice, index finger stall distal end, and a middle finger stall interstice, respectively. Open bridge formation is instructed by releasably securing the first and third releasable securing means. Closed bridge formation is instructed by releasably securing the first and fifth releasable securing means while releasably securing the second and fourth releasable securing means. Releasable securing means are preferably mating hook and loop fasteners fixed to the finger stalls.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to a billiard instructional device, specifically to an instructional billiard glove and method that instructs a person in proper formation of open and closed billiard bridge positions, respectively. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] In billiards, a player uses a cue stick to strike a cue ball causing the cue ball to roll in the direction of an object ball. When properly struck, the cue ball strikes the object ball and the object ball rolls into a pocket for scoring. While striking the cue ball, the player grips the cue stick in one hand and rests the striking end of the cue stick on the player's other hand. This hand supporting the striking end of the cue stick is called the “bridge” hand since it is formed into a bridge position. The open bridge and closed bridge are two most bridge positions. [0005] Forming a proper bridge position is a key element of properly ...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide an instructional billiard glove that facilitates play while instructing a player in proper formation of various billiard bridge positions.

[0013] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an instructional training aid providing a smooth, friction-reducing covering for portions of the hand and fingers that contact the cue stick.

[0018] In a third aspect, the invention comprises an instructional training aid comprising a billiard glove having releasable securing means positioned on the thumb with mating releasable securing means positioned on the index finger and middle finger, providing a player instruction in proper formation of either an open or closed billiard bridge position, respectively.

Problems solved by technology

This method of instruction is difficult since properly formed bridge positions require restraint of the bridge hand in unnatural positions.

Additionally, verbal instructions are difficult to follow.

Coaching sessions are limited in duration, and the player does not have the advantage of assistance during individual play unless the coach is present.

Instructional training aids teaching formation of proper bridge position are limited.

However, such a training device is bulky, does not instruct in multiple bridge formations, and does not allow the cue stick to rest on the bridge hand.

Additionally, such a device does not provide suitable “feel” to the player in striking the cue ball.

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