Abstract: A sports training device particularly intended for use by golfers to teach the proper body rotation and weight shift during a golf swing. The device includes a pair of shoe inserts each having a tactile indicating member arranged in the heel area disposed toward the inner side of the insert. The insert may be covered or partially covered by a textured material. The tactile member may be a series of projections on a ring or disk or may be other shapes and forms such as integrally molded spikes or concentric rings. The golfer will be provided a positive sense or feeling as weight is applied to the inserts.

Abstract: An elastic wristband includes a narrow strip or patch of VELCRO material secured to the inner surface thereof. When training a right-handed athlete in propering swinging of a baseball bat, the wristband is worn on the athlete's left wrist, with the VELCRO patch positioned over and pressed against the athlete's skin covering the "leading" end of his wrist bone. The VELCRO produces a stimulation of the skin, due to relatively sharp points of the VELCRO material, This directs the athlete's attention to the location of the sensation enabling him to concentrate on that point and "aim" it as he swings the bat, thus enabling him to avoid erroneous "rolling" of his wrist during the swing before contact between the bat and a baseball. The wristband is also useful in training an athlete to maintain proper orientation of his wrist during the sequence of motions required for throwing a baseball, swinging a golf club, and during throwing of a bowling ball.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of utilizing a training aid for aiding a person in maintaining proper orientation of a person's hand while holding a sports implement. The training aid is comprised of an elastic wristband which includes a narrow strip or patch of Velcro material secured to the inner surface thereof. When training a right-handed athlete in proper swinging of a baseball bat, the wristband is worn on the athlete's left wrist, with the Velcro patch positioned over and pressed against the athlete's skin covering the "leading" end of his wrist bone. The Velcro produces a stimulation of the skin, due to relatively sharp points of the Velcro material. This directs the athlete's attention to the location of the sensation enabling him to concenctrate on that point and "aim" it as he swings the bat, thus enabling him to avoid erroneous "rolling" of his wrist during the swing before contact between the bat and a baseball.