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Board sport training device and method of useBoard sport training device and method of use description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070149374, Board sport training device and method of use. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001]This application in a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/318,204, filed Dec. 23, 2005, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002]The present invention relates to the field of training devices for board sports. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003]Board sports such as surfing, windsurfing, snow boarding, skateboarding, wake boarding, and others require the use of advanced balancing skills in an unstable and dynamic environment. Additional skills also must be mastered. For surfing, these skills include the ability to quickly move from a prone position (on one's stomach) to a standing position, the ability to step to an appropriate position on the board to speed up or slow down, the ability to adjust the body to perform proper turning technique and the ability to perform advanced maneuvers, such as cross-stepping and drop-knee turns. It can be difficult to practice these skills in the customary environment for the sport, such as surfing in the water, because the opportunities to practice are limited. In addition, the customary environment may not allow the needed movements and balancing to be repeatedly practiced. [0004]Simulators have been developed that use external forces generated by mechanical devices, such as motors, pumps, springs and the like to move and tilt a surfboard-like standing platform. In reality, the movement of a surfboard is mostly controlled by changing the vertical and horizontal position and foot pressure of the surfer. These simulators tend to generate board motions independent of the rider's foot positions, pressures, and vertical position of the center of the gravity and, thus, do not effectively help the users' ability to control and manipulate the surfboard. [0005]Balancing devices, such as the Indo Board.TM. which has a flat board surface with a separate cylindrical drum beneath the board, have also been designed or developed to help practice balancing skills. However, these devices are limited in their movement and do not accurately reflect the stepping, cross-stepping, and turning techniques that are useful in an actual surfing ride. [0006]The devices discussed above tend to require a hard surface in order to be used and may even require electricity. This can make them impractical for use at beaches, where most surf school classes are conducted. [0007]Thus, there is a need for an improved training device for board sports. It is toward this end that the present invention is directed. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008]The present invention provides a board sport training device and a method of use. In accordance with an embodiment, a board sport training device comprises a base configured for attachment to a platform. The base comprises a plurality of separate base portions having at least a front pivot area and a rear pivot area. The front pivot area and the rear pivot area are positioned along a longitudinal axis of the platform and separated by a distance from the platform. The front pivot area and the rear pivot area are also separated by a distance from each other such that the platform is pivotable from side-to-side when the front pivot area and the rear pivot area are in contact with a ground surface and the user steps to various positions between the front pivot area and the rear pivot area. This allows the user to perform side-to-side balancing. Stepping, cross-stepping, and turning maneuvers may also be practiced while performing side-to-side balancing. The rear pivot area is inset from a rear end of the platform such that the platform is rotatable about the rear pivot area when the user steps to a position such that only the rear pivot area is in contact with the ground surface. This allows the user to practice turning maneuvers. [0009]In accordance with another embodiment, a method of board sport training using a training device is provided. A training device comprising an elongated platform for receiving a user and a base disposed beneath the platform is obtained. The base comprises a plurality of separate base portions having at least a front pivot area and a rear pivot area, the front pivot area and the rear pivot area being positioned along a longitudinal axis of the platform and separated by a distance from the platform, and the rear pivot area being inset from a rear end of the platform. The user is positioned on the platform such that a center of gravity of the device and the user is between the front and rear pivot areas such that the user performs side-to-side balancing. The user is positioned on the platform such that a center of gravity of the device and the user is over the rear pivot area such that the user rotates the device about the rear pivot area. [0010]In accordance with yet another embodiment, a board sport training device comprises an elongated platform for receiving a user and a plurality of separable base portions disposed beneath the platform. The base portions comprise a plurality of pivot areas that are spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the platform and separated by a distance from the platform. The platform is pivotable from side-to-side when the plurality of pivot areas are in contact with a ground surface and the user steps to various positions between a front one of the pivot areas and a rear one of the pivot areas. [0011]These and other aspects of the invention are described in more detail herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0012]FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a board sport training device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; [0013]FIG. 2, illustrates a bottom view of the board sport training device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and [0014]FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of the board sport training device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; [0015]FIG. 4, illustrates a bottom view of a single pod of the board sport training device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; [0016]FIG. 5, illustrates a side view cross-section of a single pod of the board sport training device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; [0017]FIG. 6, illustrates a front, or a rear, view of a single pod of the board sport training device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; [0018]FIG. 7, illustrates a side view of four pods of the board sport training device which have been stacked for packing, shipping, or storage in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; [0019]FIG. 8 illustrates a bottom view of four pods of the board sport training device attached to a platform in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; and [0020]FIG. 9 illustrates a side view of four pods of the board sport training device attached to the bottom surface of a platform in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. 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