Abstract: Tennis training equipment is constructed of a net supported by a frame. The net acts as a catch and return surface for a tennis ball hit against it and is made from vertically extending elastic elements and horizontally extending substantially inelastic elements. The tensions of the vertically extending elements may be varied by adjusting the frame in the vertical direction. The inclination of the net may be varied by tilting the frame. These features permit the flight characteristics of return balls to be controlled according to the abilities of a user of the equipment.

Abstract: A golf trainer device is disclosed as including a frame defined by a pair of generally rectangular frame sections arranged in side-by-side vertical, upright positions with a rear hinge connecting the two sections and permitting folding thereof between a side-by-side position and a V-shaped position, connecting rods between the two frame sections for retaining the same in the V-shaped position; upper and lower horizontal flexible nets spanning the space between upper and lower portions of the two frame sections, respectively; a pair of vertical flexible nets, one attached to each frame section; a vertical flexible fabric sheet fixed to the horizontal nets intermediately between front and rear vertical legs of the frame sections so as to present an impact area for a driven golf ball; the flexible fabric sheet being made of a fabric stronger than the horizontal and vertical nets to absorb the impact of a driven golf ball; removable attachments for each connecting rod whereby the rods may be removed to permit fol