Abstract: A shoulder pad having a pair of impact absorbing accessory pads disposed adjacent the armpits of a user. The shoulder pad includes a left body arch member and a right body arch member. A left chest portion and a left back portion depend from the left arch member. Two left strap members extends from the left back portion to the left chest portion. A right chest portion and a right back portion depend from the right arch member. Two right strap members extend from the right back portion to the right chest portion. The left and right straps secure the shoulder pad to the body of the user. A left accessory pad and a right accessory pad are attached to the left and right strap members. The accessory pads are disposed adjacent the armpits of the user and between the users arms and ribs. Each pad includes a wedge shaped cushion having a concave side and a opposing convex side. A plastic plate is disposed within the wedge shaped cushion.

Abstract: A throwing arm training device is attached to the user's arm to limit the flexion angle of the throwing arm to a maximum angle of 90 degrees or more and also the angle of extension to a desired minimum angle, thereby, encouraging maximum use of the latissimus dorsi muscle while discouraging sidearm throwing. The device comprises an upper arm and a forearm cuff having bars extending therefrom pivotally connected in the vicinity of the elbow by pivot screws mounted on a plate and connected to a limit plate having two arcuate slots centered on the pivot screws. Limit screws are slidably and lockably mounted in the slots to engage and limit the pivoting of the bars, and of the cuffs. The cuffs are attached to the arms by straps having Velcro fasteners, and include cushioning liners therein. The preferred materials for forming the straps include polypropylene, polyethylene, and copolymers of polypropylene and polyethylene.

Abstract: A throwing arm training device is attached to a user's arm to limit the flexion angle of the throwing arm to a maximum angle of 90 degrees and also the angle of extension to a desired minimum angle less than 90 degrees, thereby, encouraging maximum use of the latissimus dorsi muscle while discouraging sidearm throwing. The device comprises an upper arm and a forearm cuff having bars extending therefrom pivotally connected in the vicinity of the elbow by pivot screws mounted on a plate and connected to a limit plate having two arcuate slots centered on the pivot screws. Limit screws are slidably and lockably mounted in the slots to engage and limit the pivoting of the bars, and therefore of the cuffs. The cuffs are attached to the arms by straps having VELCRO or hook fasteners and loop, and include cushioning liners therein. The preferred materials for forming the straps include polypropylene, polyethylene, and copolymers of polypropylene and polyethylene.