Billiards aiming and shot training device

Abstract

A billiards aiming and shot training device is disclosed. The device includes a hand grip having an index finger support, middle finger support and thumb support. Extending from the hand grip is a billiards cue supporting surface. The supporting surface has a channel surface that forms a trough sized and dimensioned to allow a shaft of a billiards cue to slide therein. The device may further include one or more forward facing sighting lasers to aid the billiards player in aligning a shot.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims priority to earlier filed U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 867,202, filed on Nov. 27, 2006, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to training devices for billiards and more particularly to a training device to improve billiards player's aiming and shooting skills.[0004]2. Background of the Related Art[0005]Billiards is a very difficult game to learn and master. The task becomes even more difficult if a player is attempting to teach themselves the skills of the game. Many have tried to create new methods to help novice players. These methods generally include instructional books and videos. But these solutions lack the ability to physically show students what they are actually doing wrong so that they can correct their technique and continue to improve their play. O...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention solves the problems of the prior art by providing a shot trainer that includes laser aiming guides configured to help the billiards player aim at the object ball rather than the cue ball. The shot trainer of the present invention also includes a unique body configuration which allows the shot trainer to be placed snuggly against the bumpers of the billiards table. The shot trainer also includes a grip configured to force the billiards player to hold the shot trainer in a manner that induces that billiards player to practice the proper technique for holding a billiards cue. The shot trainer of the present invention is also configured to be used by right-handed and left-handed billiards players.

Problems solved by technology

Billiards is a very difficult game to learn and master.

The task becomes even more difficult if a player is attempting to teach themselves the skills of the game.

But these solutions lack the ability to physically show students what they are actually doing wrong so that they can correct their technique and continue to improve their play.

Of course, novice billiards players may hire a professional billiards instructor, but they are expensive and not always available in all parts of the country.

Even more difficult than shot alignment or stroke technique, is proper aiming technique.

It is also a skill that is very difficult for instructors to convey to a student.

Without proper aiming technique, a perfect stroke and alignment will not be useful at winning a game of billiards alone.

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