Device for measuring swing data of baseball bat

Details Device for measuring swing data of baseball bat Device for measuring swing data of baseball bat

1984-03-22

1985-05-07

Pinkham, Richard C.

Amusement devices: games

Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...

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434247, A63B 7102

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045153655

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for measuring and analyzing the swing of a baseball player. The apparatus includes devices for emitting a plurality of spaced light beams projected in directions to be intersected by the swing plane of a bat and a corresponding plurality of light receiving elements arranged to receive light beams reflected from the bat. Signals received by the light receiving elements are collected and supplied to a processing apparatus and the results of this processing are displayed on a display unit which provides indication of angle, speed, level, etc. of the swing. The information may also be provided to a printer. The apparatus indicates whether the swing is performed normally and if it deviates from normal indicates the error involved.

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