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Athlete practice shooting aid device
An athletic shooting aid adapted to be detachably mounted directly on the goal of a sporting event to provide a target at which the player aims and strikes with the game piece in order to improve the form and accuracy of the player's shooting. The device comprises a clamp which is removably attachable to the goal having a substantially straight elongated member extending from the clamp with a ball or target of material attached to the elongated member to serve as the target at which the player aims when shooting the game piece. The elongated member is adapted and configured to allow the ball to move when struck by the game piece in such a manner that the game piece deflects the ball without substantially affecting the trajectory of the game piece and to allow the ball to be repositioned after the game piece has passed through the goal.
Barry, Richard E. (Stanhope, NJ)
Sports Scoring Aides Ltd. (W. Orange, NJ)
A63B63/00; A63B63/04; A63B69/00; (IPC1-7): A63B69/00
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5800291 Basketball training apparatus 1998-09-01 Grover 473/447
5800290 Athlete practice shooting aid device 1998-09-01 Barry 473/437
5628515 Soccer training system 1997-05-13 Levy 473/446
5603495 Basketball shooting practice device and method of training basketball shooting 1997-02-18 Noveck 473/447
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4915381 Basketball target device 1990-04-10 Hackett 273/1.5A
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4244569 Basketball practicing apparatus 1981-01-13 Wong 473/447
4226416 Basketball practice assembly 1980-10-07 Callanan 273/1.5A
4206915 Basketball practice device 1980-06-10 Woodcock 273/1.5A
3698712 BASEBALL PITCHING PRACTICE DEVICE 1972-10-17 Pero 273/26A
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2708576 Basket ball rebound ring 1955-05-17 Verkuilen 273/1.5
2085206 Basketball basket support 1937-06-29 Holdmdahl 473/487
2039794 Basketball practice ring 1936-05-05 Hayden 273/1.5
PENNIE & EDMONDS (1155 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY, 100362711, US)
This application is a Continuation-in-Part of application Ser. No. 08/796,768 filed Feb. 6, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,800,290.
I claim:
1. A device attachable to a sporting event goal for improving the accuracy and shooting form of a player by providing a visual target to aim at and strike with the sporting event's game piece comprising:
a clamp having an inner surface which contacts the sporting event's goal and an oppositely facing exterior surface, the clamp configured and adapted to removably attach to the sporting event's goal;
a substantially straight elongated member having first and second ends, the elongated member connected adjacent its first end to the clamp and extending substantially perpendicular from the exterior surface of the clamp such that its second end is located at a point distal from the clamp; and
a three-dimensional target member connected adjacent the second end of the elongated member to form a target for the player to aim and attempt to strike with the game piece,
wherein the elongated member is configured and adapted such that it (a) deflects when the target member is struck by the game piece so that the target member moves without substantially altering the trajectory of the game piece and (b) returns the target member to its original position after it has been deflected by the game piece.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the elongated member at least partially is made of a resiliently flexible material such that it will (a) bend in order to displace the target member when the target member is struck by the game piece in a manner which allows the game piece to pass by the target member without substantially altering the trajectory of the game piece and (b) unbend to its substantially straight configuration to return the target member to its original position.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein at least a portion of the elongated member is made of rubber.
4. The device of claim 2 wherein the elongated member at least partially is formed by a coil spring.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein the elongated member is fixedly connected to the clamp in a non-adjustable manner.
6. The device of claim 2 wherein the target member is a different color than the elongated member.
7. The device of claim 6 wherein the target member is attached at the distal end of the elongated member.
8. The device of claim 1 wherein the target member includes a light.
9. The device of claim 8 specifically adapted and configured to attach to a soccer goal wherein the elongated member is adapted and configured to place the target member in the range of approximately one foot from the goal post or cross-bar.
10. The device of claim 1 wherein the elongated member has a hollow cavity.
11. The device of claim 10 wherein the hollow elongated member further comprises a resilient insert.
12. The device of claim 11 wherein the resilient insert is a bungee cord.
13. The device of claim 1 wherein the elongated member comprises coated wire.
14. The device of claim 1 wherein the clamp comprises:
upper and lower jaws configured and adapted to cooperate and communicate to grip the basketball hoop;
an adjustable set screw wherein the upper and lower jaws are movable about the basketball rim so that the device may be removably attached to the rim by rotating the set screw.
a base portion configured and adapted to cooperatively receive and grip a basketball hoop;
a first leg portion configured and adapted to cooperatively receive and grip a basketball hoop and fixedly attached to said base portion;
a second leg portion configured and adapted to cooperatively receive and grip a basketball hoop and to rotatably attach to said base portion having an open position to allow a basketball hoop to pass between the base portion, and first and second leg portions for cooperatively receiving the basketball hoop, and a closed position for gripping of and attachment to the basketball hoop; and
a tightening nut configured and adapted to hold and press together the first and second leg portions of the clamp so that the clamp grips and attaches to the basketball hoop.
16. The device of claim 1 wherein the clamp further comprises a tubularly-shaped member of flexible material defining a channel running the length thereof configured and adapted to fit over and attach to a basketball rim, the tubular member having a slit running the length thereof and configured and adapted to allow the tubularly-shaped member to fit over the rim.
17. The device of claim 1 wherein the clamp comprises two legs configured to attach to the sports goal and connected by a flexible connecting member, the flexible connecting member biasing the legs into a closed position wherein the legs attach to the sports goal.
18. A basketball shooting aid device attachable to a basketball rim for the improving accuracy and shooting form of a basketball player by providing a visual target to aim at and strike with the basketball comprising:
a clamp having a tubularly-shaped unitary member of flexible, resilient material defining a channel running the length thereof configured and adapted to fit over and attach to a basketball rim, the tubular member having an inner surface which is configured and adapted to fit over and come into contact with the basketball rim and an opposite exterior surface, the tubular member having a slit along the length thereof, the slit configured and adapted to allow the spreading of the tubular member so that it may fit over the rim;
a substantially straight elongated member having first and second ends, the elongated member connected adjacent its first end to the tubular member and extending substantially perpendicular from the exterior surface of the tubular member such that its second end is located at a point distal from the clamp; and
a target member connected adjacent the second end of the elongated member to form a target for the player to aim and attempt to strike with the game piece, wherein the elongated member is configured and adapted such that it (a) deflects when the tubular member is struck by the basketball so that the target member moves without substantially altering the direct trajectory of the basketball and (b) returns the target member to its original position after it has been deflected by the basketball.
19. The device of claim 18 wherein the elongated member comprises a bundle of steel wires coated by a plastic material.
20. A device attachable to a football field goal post for improving the accuracy and kicking form of a football player by providing a visual target to aim at and strike with a football comprising:
a clamp having an inner surface which contacts the football field goal post, the clamp configured and adapted to removably attach to the football goal post;
a substantially straight elongated member having first and second ends, the elongated member connected adjacent to its first end of the clamp and extending substantially perpendicular from the clamp such that its second end is located at a point distal from the clamp, the elongated member formed of a stranded wire coated with a plastic material; and
a target member connected adjacent the second end of the elongated member to form a target for the player to aim and attempt to strike with the football,
wherein the elongated member is configured and adapted such that it deflects when the target member is struck by the football so that the target member moves without substantially altering the trajectory of the football and returns the target member to its original position after it has been deflected by the football.
21. A device attachable to a sporting event goal for improving the accuracy and shooting form of a player by providing a visual target to aim at and strike with the sporting event's game piece essentially consisting of:
22. The device of claim 21 wherein the clamp comprises:
a set screw wherein the upper and lower jaws are tightened about the basketball rim to removably attach the device to the rim by rotating the set screw.
a tightening nut configured and adapted to hold and press together the first and second leg portions so that the clamp grips and attaches to the basketball hoop.
This invention relates to a shooting aid device connected to a goal, such as a basketball hoop, soccer goal, hockey goal, football goalposts, etc., having a target at which a player aims to improve his/her shooting form and accuracy.
Various training devices have been designed in an attempt to improve the shooting accuracy of athletes in sporting events such as basketball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, football, tennis, etc. At least two types of shooting aids have been proposed. The first type of shooting aid causes the game piece, i.e., the basketball, soccer ball, hockey puck, lacrosse ball, tennis ball, etc., to miss or deflect away from the goal when it is improperly shot thus allowing only highly accurate and desirable shots to score. The second type of shooting aid provides a visual target for the player to aim and shoot at when shooting at the goal.
One area in which many shooting aid devices have been attempted is basketball. One example of a basketball practice device which operates by deflecting shots with undesirable trajectories is U.S. Pat. No. 4,206,915 to Woodcock. This patent has as its principal object a device which will deflect shots having a flat trajectory and encourage shooters to place a higher arc or trajectory on a shot. The Woodcock device has a C-ring adapted to attach to the basketball hoop with a plurality of radially, laterally extending legs which extend outwardly from the hoop about four to six inches. A free-standing member is mounted on each leg which projects at least about two to four inches over the rim. The free-standing member is positioned to deflect basketball shots having undesirable trajectories. The object and purpose of the free-standing members are for the shooter to aim and shoot over the free-standing members so that the shooter develops a high arcing shot. The disadvantage of this device is that it does not provide a visual target or focus point for the player to aim at when shooting the basketball. A further disadvantage is that a shooter may improperly focus on and subconsciously aim at the free-standing member which will have the undesirable effect of teaching poor shooting. In addition, this device does not provide positive reenforcement when the player makes a proper shot, but rather it only indicates when the player has made an improper shot having a low, flat trajectory.
An example of the second type of shooting aid which provides a target is U.S. Pat. No. 4,244,569 to Wong which discloses a target in the form of a brightly colored ball which extends from the backboard at a position substantially immediately below and at the center of the basketball hoop. This apparatus has disadvantages in that the target is not easily visible in its position immediately below the rim and in the center of the hoop.
A differing example of the second type of practice shooting aid is U.S. Pat. No. 4,506,886 to Lamb, Sr. which discloses a basketball practice apparatus which extends from the backboard at a position above the rim and at the center of the hoop area. This basketball shooting apparatus has disadvantages inasmuch as the structure of the holding apparatus for the target impedes upon the utilization of the backboard and prevents utilizing the apparatus in a scrimmage or game situation.
Another example of the second type of shooting aid is U.S. Pat. No. 5,603,495 to Novek. In one embodiment, Noveck discloses two collars which fit together to form a torodial enclosure which is attached to the rim of a basketball hoop. A rod (pivot shaft) traverses an aperture formed in the side wall of one of the collars and two support arms connect adjacent to and extend substantially perpendicular from the ends of the rod (pivot shaft), a two-dimensional planar target attaches to and spans the distance between the two support arms and a spring positioned around the support arms (and retained by the collar) allows the target face to move and be repositioned. A second embodiment of Noveck discloses a similar rod (pivot shaft), support arm and target construction with a fastening device which attaches to the basketball rim and has a flange which extends from the structure in contact with the rim and forms an opening to receive and attach to the mid-section of the rod (pivot shaft). Noveck discloses that the target can be placed at an angle relative to the ground which can accommodate relatively flat or high-arched shots.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a practice device which can be attached to a basketball hoop and other sporting event goals and aids in teaching players proper aim and shooting/kicking techniques. It is a further object of the invention to present a visual target which displays a clearly visible aiming or focus point. It is a further object of the invention to provide positive feedback to the player so that the player can perceive when he/she has taken a proper shot. It is a further object of the invention that the target deflect upon impact with the basketball or other game piece in a manner which does not substantially deflect or alter the path or trajectory of the basketball or other game piece.
It is a further object of the invention that the device be configured and attachable to a basketball hoop or sporting event goal in a manner which does not interfere with play such that a scrimmage or game can be played with the target device attached to the hoop or goal. It is a further object of the invention to attach the device as unobtrusively as possible to limit the possibility of interrupting the trajectory of the basketball or game piece or the possibility of unexpected ricochet or bouncing. It is a further object of the invention to configure and adapt the device so that "dunking" of the basketball can still occur so that game-play can be as normal and realistic as possible. It is a further object of the invention to adapt and configure the device such that the possibility of hand injury during dunks or rebound tip-ins is minimized. It is a further object of the invention to configure the device so that it can attach to standard as well as non-standard or reinforced basketball hoops, common in public basketball courts.
It is a further object of the invention to provide positive feedback in the form of flashing or blinking lights, alone or in combination with a pleasing sound generated from an audio means.
It is a further object of the invention to attach the device to the hoop such that it does not damage the hoop or goal over time by marking or deforming the rim/goal or chipping the paint. It is also an object of the invention to provide a basketball practice shooting device for improving shooting accuracy which utilizes a target positioned above the front of the rim to present an unobscured aiming or focus point for the shooter. It is an object of the basketball shooting aid device to teach the shooter to place his/her shots just above the front of the basketball rim. It is a still further object that, while the device may be attached to the goal during scrimmage or game play, after consistent usage an image or illusion of the target should or may appear to the player without the target practice apparatus actually in place.
Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein different embodiments are set forth by way of illustration.
This invention involves a practice device which can be mounted on a goal, for example the rim of a basketball hoop, a hockey goal, a soccer goal, football goalposts, a tennis net, etc., and used to improve the sighting, placing, shooting and ideally the scoring skills of a player. The device comprises a base or clamp adapted to mount to the aforementioned goal which has extending linearly therefrom an elongated member which has attached thereto at the end distal from the base a bulk or ball of material acting as a target. The bulk or ball of material acts as the target for the shooter to aim at when shooting. The elongated member is designed so that when the player hits the target, the bulk or ball of material will deflect away without substantially affecting or altering the trajectory of the game piece. By hitting the target, the player receives positive feedback and a sense of an accurate, proper shot. In addition, the device does not substantially affect or interfere with the play of the game by deflecting the shot off-course or intruding upon the play of the game.
FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the device according to the present invention mounted on the rim of a basketball hoop;
FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a different embodiment of the device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a different embodiment of the invention mounted on a football goalpost;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a different embodiment of the invention mounted on a soccer goal;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the device of FIG. 2 with a cross-section of the target member.
FIG. 6 is a cross-section of a device according to the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a cross-section of an elongated member of a different embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is the elongated member of FIG. 7 in a break-away position;
FIG. 9 is a cross-section of a different embodiment of an elongated member according to the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a cross-section of a clamp according to the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a cross-section of a different clamp according to the present invention;
FIG. 12 is a cross-section of the clamp of FIG. 11 in its locked position;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a different clamp according to the present invention;
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a further different clamp according to the present invention; and
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a different clamp according to the present invention.
The device of the present invention will be explained primarily by reference to basketball. However the device has application in many sports and should not be limited to the specific device as adapted for basketball. Referring to FIG. 1, a standard basketball goal or hoop 10 is mounted on a backboard (not shown) by means of a conventional bracketing arrangement (also not shown). Mounted on the rim 5 of the basketball goal or hoop 10 is one embodiment of the device 20 of the present invention. The term "goal" as used herein depends upon the sporting event referenced and is used in a broad general sense to refer to a basketball hoop, a soccer goal, football goalposts, a hockey goal and/or a tennis net as well as the supporting structure such as goalposts, crossbars, uprights, etc. In a similar manner, "game piece" is used in a general sense to refer to the object which is being shot, aimed, thrown or hit. For example, in hockey, the game piece would be the hockey puck (or ball); in basketball, the basketball; in tennis, the tennis ball; etc.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the device 20 is attached to the basketball hoop 10 by means of a base or clamp 30. The elongated member 50 is attached at its first end substantially perpendicular to the clamp 30. Bulk member 60, is attached to the elongated member 50 at its second end opposite to the clamp 30 and provides a highly visible target for the shooter.
The bulk member 60 can be of any suitable size or shape, but preferably the bulk member 60 is spherical and has a diameter such that it is small enough not to interfere with game-play, but is large enough to be visible at a distance. Approximately one and one-half inches, for example, has been found to be one size that is suitable for basketball.
The bulk member 60 should be made of any material which has the requisite strength and durability characteristics such that it will not fail, break, crack or be damaged when repeatedly impacted by the basketball and, preferably, should not mar the basketball. A soft, deformable resiliently elastic material is preferred for the bulk member 60 and rubber has been found to be a suitable material.
The bulk member 60 preferably is brightly colored so as to be seen at a distance and should preferably be a different color than the elongated member 50 so that the bulk member stands out for the shooter and the elongated member fades into the background or is unnoticeable. The ball 60 may be configured into any suitable shape, and it is preferred that the ball 60 be sized, configured and colored to be highly visible. A spherical ball such as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 made of rubber and sized to be larger than the elongated member 50 and colored differently than the elongated member 50 and, preferably, a bright color has been successful for basketball.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5, the bulk member 60 may comprise a translucent shell which encases a light source 65. The light source 65 may be constant, or may flash or may be colored so as to be highly visible at a great distance.
The bulk or ball of material 60 is attached to the end 52 of the elongated member 50. The bulk member 60 may be attached to the elongated member 50 by any suitable means such as drilling a hole in the bulk member 60 and securing it onto the elongated member 50 by a force-fit, friction fit or, alternatively, using a screw, rivet, pin fastener or any like fastening device. Alternatively, the bulk member 60 may be connected to the elongated member 50 by bonding or gluing, and also may be formed integrally with the elongated member 50.
An elongated member 50 extends substantially straight from the clamp 30 without any major bends or curved portions. The elongated member 50 is made of resilient flexible material such that it will withstand the shock of flying game pieces and will deflect, flex or deform when the ball 60 is struck or impacted by a game piece in a manner which will allow the ball 60 to move or deflect out of the path of the game piece without substantially altering the game piece's trajectory. The elongated member 50 returns to its initial position after the game piece has passed so that the target returns to its original position after being struck by the game piece to reset for the next shot. The elongated member 50 is formed of a material and sized and configured to withstand the force and impact of the game piece of the sporting event for which the device 20 is designed. Examples of materials suitable for elongated member 50 include rubber, plastics, urethanes, coiled metal springs or a combination of these materials.
The clamp 30, when used to attach the device to a basketball rim, preferably has a modified C-shape which includes an opening 31 to allow the clamp to slide over the basketball rim 5 with an inner surface which has an arcuately-shaped upper portion 34 which rests on top of the rim 5, a straight back portion 36 and a flat straight bottom base portion 38. The opening 32 is approximately seven-eighths of an inch, the bottom base portion 38 approximately five-eighths of an inch, and the back portion 36 approximately five-eighths of an inch. The clamp 30 has a longitudinal axis which extends along the direction of the opening 32 shown in FIG. 2. The arcuately-shaped upper portion 34 has a radius of curvature which approximates the radius of curvature of the basketball hoop and is approximately five-sixteenths of an inch (five-eighths inch diameter). The arcuately-shaped upper portion 34 contributes to the formation of a flange or lip 37 which extends downwardly along the side of the basketball rim 5. The lip or flange 37 helps the clamp 30 grasp and remain on the basketball rim 5.
The bottom base portion 38 of the clamp 30 has a threaded hole 40 therethrough for receiving a set screw 42. The set screw 42 has machine threads which mate and interact with the machine threads formed in hole 40 to allow the screw 42 to be turned in order to press and hold the clamp 30 on the goal; in FIG. 1, the rim 5 of the basketball hoop 10. It can be appreciated that the threaded hole 40 can be formed in different location(s) on clamp 30 or holes in addition to threaded hole 40 can be formed in the clamp 30 to interact with the set screw(s) 42. The end 44 of the set screw 42 may have a plate (FIG. 1), circular knob (FIG. 2), or any other configuration which allows the set screw 42 to be turned. Preferably, the end 44 of the screw 42 is configured to allow the set screw 42 to be hand-tightened onto the goal 10. Alternatively, other fastening devices such as a spring-loaded pin can be utilized to retain clamp 30 on the rim 5 of the basketball hoop 10.
It is preferred that the clamp 30 be adapted and configured to be removably attached to all basketball rims including the older style and the new style which has a rounded edging of material underneath the rim and which is used to attach the net to the rim. In the newer style rim with the extra piece of rounded edging on the underside of the rim, it is advantageous to have a threaded hole 40 formed diagonally in the corner where the bottom base portion 38 and back portion 36 meet. The set screw or fastening device 42 then protrudes through the hole 40 and presses diagonally into both the rim and the rounded bottom edging. In this circumstance, lip 37 is advantageous because it retains the clamp 30 on the rim 5.
The clamp 30 may be made of any material which has the requisite strength and durability characteristics such that when it is hit by a game piece, it will not break, crack, fail or be damaged. An example of a suitable material is three-eighths inch steel, aluminum or plastic machined or molded to have an opening 31 as described above or any other configuration which will allow its attachment onto the goal. In the case of FIGS. 1 and 2, basketball hoop 10.
The elongated member 50 may be attached to clamp 30 by any appropriate means such as for example a pin fastener, rivet or screw. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, a hole 54 (not shown) is formed through elongated member 50 which mates and communicates with a hole 35 in clamp 30 and a pin 41 is inserted which extends through holes 35 and 54 to hold elongated member 50 to clamp 30. The elongated member 50 also may be bonded or glued to the clamp 30.
When device 20 is configured for use with a basketball hoop 10, the elongated member 50 and ball 60 are configured so that distance "L" shown in FIG. 2 is approximately two to approximately four inches so that when the device 20 is placed on the rim 5, the ball 60 forming the target is approximately two to approximately four inches directly above the rim. In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, elongated member 50 is approximately one and one-half inches long, cylindrical in shape with a half-inch diameter and made of black neoprene rubber having a durometer of 70A. The ball 60 is spherical in shape with a one and one-half inch diameter and is made of bright yellow rubber having a softer durometer than the elongated member 50.
When using the device 20 for basketball, it should be placed on the front of the rim 5 so that the shooter aims at the target member 60 which is positioned directly above the front of the rim 5. When shooting a basketball, a player aims for and shoots at the ball 60 forming the target member. The ball 60, which is approximately two to four inches and, more preferably, approximately three inches higher and directly above the front of the rim 5 not only will give the shooter a highly visible target but will teach the art of shooting over the front of the rim, not at it. The shooter using the device 20 over time will develop a sense of where and how to shoot the basketball and greatly improve his/her shooting skills. In fact, in time and with enough use, the shooter will be able to mentally visualize the target even when the device 20 is not actually attached to the hoop.
Referring to FIG. 3, device 20 has been dimensioned, configured and adapted for a football player kicking field goals. The clamp 30 and its openings 31 and 32 are dimensioned and configured to attach to a football field goalpost. An opening 32 of four to five inches should be suitable. In this embodiment, the dimension "L" shown in FIG. 2 will be adapted specifically for kicking field goals and may be from about one to about twelve feet and preferably from about six to about nine feet in order to place the bulk of material or target member 60 in a location above the horizontal bottom goalpost 7 which is suitable for kicking field goals. The elongated member 50 preferably may be adjustable in length so that the bulk of material 60 can be properly adjusted for kicking field goals and also easily collapsible for transport. The size of the bulk of material 60 may be increased as compared to the embodiment used for basketball, for example to a sphere having a one-foot diameter, and its shape changed to provide a more visible target for the field goal kicker. The diameter (width) of elongated member 50 is also sized in this embodiment to account for the added length and increased size of the bulk material 60.
The elongated member 50 of the embodiment used for football may be resiliently flexible such that it bends when it or the target 60 is struck or alternatively the connection of the elongated member 50 to the clamp 30 may be such that elongated member 50 moves in a manner which does not materially alter the trajectory of the football when the elongated member 50 or target member 60 is struck by the football. Elongated member 50 may be formed of rigid tubular sections which may be connected to a spring or resilient flexible materials connected together. Alternatively, or in addition to, telescoping concentric cylinders of material may be used for elongated member 50.
The device 20 of FIG. 3 provides a target or focus for the field goal kicker to aim at as opposed to an empty area between the two uprights of a goalpost. In this manner, the field goal kicker will obtain a sense of where to aim when kicking and will improve his/her kicking accuracy and skills. After obtaining the sense of where to aim, the kicker will be able to kick more accurately even when the device 20 is not in place because of the mental image retained by the kicker.
Referring to FIG. 4, the device 20 has been configured and adapted for attachment to a soccer goalpost. In this embodiment, clamp 30 is configured and adapted to attach to a goalpost or crossbar of soccer goal 10. The shape of the opening 31 in clamp 30 may be configured specifically to fit a crossbar or goalpost having a square cross-section as is sometimes provided with soccer goals. The elongated member 50 and ball 60 are configured and adapted to place the ball 60 within the plane formed by the goalposts and the crossbar and at a location approximately one foot from the end surface 34 of the clamp 30. The materials of elongated member 50 and bulk of material 60 are chosen so that they can withstand the shock of flying soccer balls. In use, the device 20 may be placed in the lower corners or any other desirable location of the soccer goal to provide a target for the shooter.
Again, by providing a target for the player to aim at instead of an empty space between goalposts and crossbars, the player develops a feel and a sense of where to aim when shooting at the goal and improves his/her shooting ability. After using the device 20 for a period of time, the player should be left with a metal impression of the target and, thus, be able to improve his/her accuracy even when the device is not actually connected to the goal.
It can be appreciated how device 20 can be adapted for a hockey goal, lacrosse goal and other sports where shooting accuracy comes into play. The device 20 likewise can be adapted for use in tennis, for instance by attaching it to the net or supporting structure of the net and placing the bulk of material or target member 60 several inches above the net thus providing the tennis player with a target to aim at when hitting (serving or returning) the tennis ball.
A further embodiment of device 20 includes using a light and, preferably, a flashing light as the target member 60 or incorporating a light 65 and, preferably, a flashing light 65, as shown in FIG. 5, into the bulk member 60 so that the target is highly visible. This feature is particularly advantageous for those sports where the goal is at a distance from the player.
An advantage of device 20 is that it can be used during practice drills, scrimmages or games without substantially interfering with the game. Because of its simple construction and direct attachment to the goal, the game will be substantially unaffected by its use. In addition, because it readily can be attached and detached to the goal, the device 20 can be removed easily or set up depending upon the player's desire.
FIG. 6 shows a different embodiment of the clamp. The clamp 130 is a modified vise-clamp with an upper jaw 133 and a lower jaw 134. Upper jaw 133 can be attached to elongated member 50 as described above. Upper jaw 133 has an arcuate section 139, with a radius configured to rest on the basketball hoop 10 and provide a tight grip when the lower jaw 134 is engaged. A bore 135 is formed in upper jaw 133 that has a threaded portion 136. The lower jaw 134 has a arcuate section 132 with a radius that creates a tight fit with the basketball hoop 10 when the lower jaw 134 is engaged with the upper jaw 133. An arcuate section 138 is configured to accommodate netting or a netting clip, in the event that the device's desired location along the circumference of the hoop 10 contains such an obstacle, without reducing the tightness of the fit and without marring the device or the hoop 10. Set screw 137 is preferably rotatably attached to lower jaw 134 and is threaded to cooperate with the threads 136 in bore 135. A knob 142 is attached to the end of the set screw 137 to allow for hand tightening and loosening of the device. In the alternative, the knob 142 may be replaced with a tab or wing-nut configuration, or may be replaced with a screw head.
Once the desired position of the device is determined, the device rests on hoop 10 by means of arcuate section 139 on upper jaw 133. Lower jaw 134 is engaged by inserting the set screw 137 into bore 135 and turning knob 142 until clamp 130 forms a tight grip on hoop 10.
The clamp 130 should be made of a material that is durable enough to withstand the repeated impact of a basketball, but should not damage or mar the basketball. Examples of suitable materials are steel, aluminum or plastic. The upper jaw 133 and the lower jaw 134 must separate, in the open position, at least approximately five-eighths of an inch wide so as to allow the hoop 11 and any possible netting or netting clip to pass between. Preferably, this distance is wider so as to accommodate the non-standard hoops and reinforced hoops common to most public basketball courts.
In a different embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, the elongated member 50 may be attached to the clamp 30 in a manner which allows it to move, pivot or deflect when the ball 60 is struck by the game piece so that the ball allows the game piece to pass without substantially affecting the trajectory of the game piece. After the game piece has deflected the ball 60 and passed through the hoop, the elongated member 50 returns to its original position to reset the target (ball 60) for the next shot.
In FIG. 7, elongated member 50 comprises shell 230 which is attached to the bulk member (not shown) at one end and has a hollow cavity 235. Inside cavity 235, a crosspiece 221 with hole 226 supports one end of a tube or strip 222. The strip 222 may be resilient such as, for example, what is referred to as a "bungee cord" or a spring or rubber insert.
The resilient strip 222 is prevented from passing through hole 226 by way of a knot 223. Alternative fasteners such as a pin, tab or washer may be utilized in lieu of the knot 223. The opposite end of strip 222 passes through hole 227 in dome 224. Dome 224, which in this example is hemispherical, can be formed integral with clamp 225 (shown, in part) or may be affixed to clamp 225 by any suitable means. Shell 230 has contours 228 configured and adapted to cooperate with dome 224. The strip 222 is also prevented from passing through hole 227 by way of a knot 223, or alternatively, as above with a pin, tab, washer or other suitable fastener.
It is preferable that when utilizing this embodiment of the elongated member 50, that bulk member 60 (not shown) be attachable to the elongated member 250 such that the strip 222 can be easily replaced by the user in the event that it breaks. Likewise, dome 224 is preferably attachable to the clamp 225.
The elongated member of this embodiment can be made from metal, plastic or rubber or combinations thereof providing it can withstand repeated impact by a basketball. One example of the elongated member of this embodiment is one and one-half inches in length and has a diameter of approximately one-half inch.
In its initial or home position (as shown in FIG. 7) the shell 230 is seated upon the dome 224. The resilient strip 222 is under slight tension. When the bulk member (not shown) is struck by the basketball, the shell 230 is deflected and/or displaced from the home position to a breakaway position (shown in FIG. 8).
In a break-away position. The shell 230 is no longer seated on the dome 224, but may be (depending upon the force of the impact and the resiliency of the strip 222) still in contact with the dome 224. When displaced to a break-away position, the strip 222 is under a greater tension than its tension in the home position. When the basketball ceases to act on or make contact with the bulk member (not shown) this increased tension will pull the shell 230 and the bulk member (not shown) back toward the home position as shown in FIG. 7. The dome 224 is configured and adapted to cooperate with contours 228 and ensures that the shell 230 and bulk member (not shown) will realign automatically for the next shot. The resiliency of the strip 222 is such that the elongated member will deflect without altering the trajectory of the basketball.
A different embodiment of the elongated member is illustrated by FIG. 9. The elongated member 50, in this embodiment, comprises a shell 80 and an insert 81. Both shell 80 and insert 81 may be resiliently flexible or the insert alone or shell alone may be resiliently flexible. The resiliency of the shell 80 and the insert 81 are such that the combination deflects when the bulk member (not shown) is struck by the basketball such that the basketball's trajectory is not substantially altered and returns the bulk member (not shown) to its original position. The shell 80 may be made of the same materials as the bulk member (not shown) and the shell and the bulk member may be formed integrally. The shell 80 and insert 81 can be formed of rubber, plastic, a coiled metal spring, or any other suitable material.
In one embodiment of FIG. 9 which has shown promise, the insert 81 is wire and the shell 80 is a rubber or plastic coating applied directly onto and over the wire, such as, for example, plastic covered cable wire. The wire may be in the form of multiple wires which may be stranded together. The wire may be formed of steel or other metals, such as, for example, copper or aluminum, while the coating may be rubber, urethanes, polyethylenes, polyamides, etc. One exemplary shell and insert combination which shows promise for basketball has numerous bundles of 20-gauge steel wire bundled and stranded together to form a core insert of approximately one-eighth of an inch coated with clear polyethylene for a total diameter of approximately one-quarter of an inch. These dimensions and materials are exemplary only and the thickness, dimensions, and configuration of the shell and insert depends upon the material selected and the sporting event for which the device is intended.
The shell 80 can be attached to the clamp (not shown) by means of a force-fit, friction fit, screw, pin, rivet or any other suitable fastening means. The insert may be attached to the shell 80 or may be attached to the clamp (not shown) or attached to bulk member or any combination thereof. In the alternative, the insert 81 may float freely inside the shell 80. In the alternative, the insert 81 may be omitted.
Referring to FIG. 10, a different embodiment of the clamp of the device is shown. Clamp 230 is formed by two legs 252 and 254 which append from a body portion 258 each having an arcuate portion 260, 261 and 259 respectively. Arcuate portions 259, 260 and 261 are configured and adapted to cooperate and communicate so as to form a tight grip on the basketball hoop 10. Leg 252 is immobile. Leg 254 is mobile such that it can be swung in the direction of arrow 280 to an open position 255 (shown by the dotted lines 285) and be swung to a closed position (as shown). Leg 254 is attached to body 258 by means of a pin hinge assembly 263 or, alternatively, by means of a living hinge. In an alternative embodiment, both legs 252 and 254 may be attached to body 258 by means of a hinge. Both legs have threads 253 which are designed to cooperate and communicate with a tightening nut 257. The base portion 258, the right leg 252 and the left leg 254 can be formed from metal, rubber, or plastic.
To attach the device, leg 254 is swung into the open position 255 and the clamp 230 is passed over the hoop 10 such that arcuate portions 259 and 260 of this clamp 230 contact the hoop 256. Leg 254 is then swung into the closed position (as shown). Tightening nut 257 which is threaded to cooperate and communicate with threads 253 is rotated onto legs 252 and 254 to keep them from separating and to form a tight grip on hoop 10.
Referring to FIG. 11, a different embodiment of the clamp is shown. Clamp 330 is connected to elongated member 350 (shown in part). Clamp 330 has a base portion 395 having an arcuate section 396 configured and adapted to receive and grip the basketball hoop 10. Appended to the base 395 is a fabric strap 393. A locking cam 394 is attached to the side of the base 395 opposite to the location where the fabric strap 393 is connected to the base 395. The locking cam 394 is shown in its open position.
Referring to FIG. 12, the embodiment of FIG. 11 is shown attached to basketball hoop 10. The fabric strip 393 has been looped around the basketball hoop 10 below the base 395 through cam 394. Cam 394 then depresses into its locked position as shown to hold the strap 393 tightly in place against the basketball hoop 10 so that the clamp 330 does not rotate or displace relative to the basketball hoop 10 when the bulk member (not shown) is struck repeatedly by the basketball.
Referring to FIG. 13, the clamp is formed from a flexible tubular member 430 which may be curved or straight. The tubular member 430 has an inner surface 435 adapted to receive and grip the hoop (not shown). The tubular member 430 has a longitudinal slit 440. Elongated member 450 is attached to the outside surface 436 of the tubular member 430 and extends perpendicularly from the outside surface. The bulk member 460 is attached to the opposite end of elongated member 450. The slit 440 is spread apart and depressed upon the upper surface of a basketball hoop as tubular member 430 is simultaneously bent into place. The length of the tubular member 430 is less than the circumference of the basketball hoop and preferably 3-10 inches. The outer surface 436 of the tubular member 430 is preferably colored a similar red orange as standard basketball hoops. The inner surface may be tacky, or roughed with grooves or bumps to enhance the grip or friction fit of the tubular member 430. Velcro straps 445 may be attached to the tubular member 430 to assist and enhance the gripping force of the tubular member 430 on the rim to prevent the device from rotating. In a further embodiment, a plurality of elongated members with attached bulk members may spaced along the length of the clamp, approximately one hand width apart or greater to allow for "dunking."
The tubular member 430 may be formed of rubber or plastic and may be reinforced with metal, plastic or rubber. The tubular member 430 may be formed from a plurality of layers or plies. The tubular member 430 must be flexible to depress onto and grip a basketball hoop but retain enough torsional stability so that the elongated member 450 and the bulk member 460 do not rotate or displace relative to the basketball hoop.
FIG. 14 shows yet a different embodiment of the clamp. Clamp 530 comprises a resilient clip having two legs 532, 534 connected by a flexible connecting member 536. Flexible connecting member 536 biases the legs 532, 534 together to exert a force on the rim when it is held between the legs. Flanges or protruding bumps 538 may be provided on the end of legs 532, 534 to help prevent the clamp 530 from slipping off of the hoop or rim. Handles or leg extensions 542, 544 may be provided on each of legs 532, 534 respectively. The handles 542, 544 are squeezed together by the user in order to flex flexible connecting member 536 to spread open legs 532, 534 to slip the clamp 530 over the basketball rim. Releasing handles 542, 544 closes clamp 530 down on the basketball hoop. Legs 532, 534 may be provided with arcuate sections 535 to assist in holding legs 532, 534 on the basketball hoop. The inner surface of the legs and particularly the arcuate sections may be tacky or roughened with grooves or projections to further enhance the grip or friction-fit of clamp 530. Handles 542, 544 may be hinged to fold away and be unobtrusive after the clamp 530 has been attached to the basketball rim. The handles 542, 544 can be squeezed together to remove the shooting aid from the basketball hoop. The elongated member 50 may be attached to the upper leg 532 of clamp 530 by any of the methods described earlier. The clamp 530 may be made of any number of materials including aluminum, steel or plastic so long as the connecting member 536 is stiff enough to provide enough force to legs 532, 534 to retain the clamp in place. Legs 532, 534 should be formed of, sized and configured such that they do not substantially deform under the force applied by the flexible connecting member 536.
FIG. 15 shows a clamp resembling a conventional clothes pin which is similar to clamp 530 of FIG. 14. Clamp 630 in FIG. 15 has two legs 632, 634 which have arcuate sections 535 which are configured to grip and attach to the basketball rim 5. Legs 632, 634 are connected by a spring 636 so that end 633 of leg 632 is biased into contact with end 637 of leg 634. Legs 632, 634 have handles or leg extensions 642, 644 which a user squeezes together to overcome the force applied by the spring 636 to open the ends 633, 637 to slip the clamp over the basketball rim 5. Handles 642, 644 are released so that clamp 630 engages and holds the clamp 630 on rim 5. Spring 636 is designed to provide enough force so that legs 632, 634 engage the rim 5 so that it does not rotate or move when the target 60 is hit with the basketball. Arcuate section 635 may be provided with grooves or projections to enhance the clamp's grip on the hoop. Legs 632, 634 can be made of metal, plastics or other materials so long that they have the requisite strength so as not to deform substantially over time so that the gripping force is not diminished and so it can withstand the impact of flying basketballs. Legs 632, 634 may be provided with hinges or other means to allow handles 642, 644 to be moved out of the way after the clamp is attached to the rim.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated herein, it is recognized that modifications and variations readily may occur to those skilled in the art and, consequently, it is intended that the claims be interpreted to cover such modifications and equivalents.
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Харі́ () — одне з імен Вішну-Нараяни та Крішни в індуїзмі, числиться як 650-е ім'я в «Вішну-сахасранамі» . На санскриті «харі» означає жовтий чи жовто-коричневий колір (колір Сонця та соми). Гоподь Харі у Пуруша-Сукті, Нараяна-Сукті та Рудра-Сукті зазвичай описаний таким, що має безліч голів, рук що вказує на Його необмеженість простором (відтак Він може бути одночасно у різних місцях, наприклад у серцях/душах кожної істоти, і мати зброї у безлічі рук для захисту своїх відданих).

 «Харівамша» «родовід Харі» — священний текст індуїзму на санскриті, часто розглядається як додаткова частина «Махабхарати».
 У тагальській мові "Харі" означає "король" або "цар" (тобто Харе може значити "царю").
 В сикхізмі Харі — це одне з імен Бога. Золотий храм, найсвященіший храм для сикхів, називається також Харі-мандір, що в перекладі означає «Храм Бога».
 В вайшнавізмі Харі — це одне з імен Вішну і Крішни, яке означає «той, хто краде, або забирає» ("Hari" походить від "hṛ" згідно з етимологією Шанкарачар'ї, втіленню Шіви, руйнівника ілюзії обумовленого існування тощо, звідси також слово Хрішікеша - Крішна, контролюючий чуття та розум йогів, і столиця йоги з назвою Рішікеш) — в тому сенсі, що Крішна забирає всі страждання і тривоги, охороняє та захищає від гріхів, хвороб (у формі Бога зцілення Дганвантарі), та любовно викрадає серце свого відданого. Під час релігійних свят часто можна почути як люди викрикують «Харібол! Харібол!», Що означає — «закликайте імена Харі!» Згідно з однією з інтерпретацій, Харе Крішна мантра також містить ім'я Харі в кличному відмінку. Хоча в ґаудія-вайшнавізмі Харе тлумачиться як кличний відмінок від Хара, — одного з імен вічної коханої Крішни — Радги. Цілком ймовірно, що українське слово "охоронець" однокореневе з санскритським словом "Харі" ("Хара"). У мові гінді дієслово "харана" також має одне зі значень - захищати (тобто "Харе" означає "Охороняй, Боже, Господь Харі"). В сікхізмі "Хар" також є мантрою на позначення Брахми або Бога-Творця, напевно тому що Крішна у Бгаґавад-Ґіті сказав що він є односкладним звуком-мантрою "Ом" (Ек Омкар є богом у сікхізмі), і саме Ом є звуком завдяки якому Брахма-творець творив світ - істот та 14 планетних систем (адже Омкара - це пранава - звук, що дає прану, енергію життя, зцілення, яка є найголовнішим елементом повітря, їжі, води тощо і що живить так званих "праноїдів"). У російській мові, у жаргоні ув'язнених, співзвучне слово "Харе" означає "хорош", тобто "добре, досить, вистачить". Так само російське слово "сахар" (тобто цукор) може бути однокореневим зі словом "Харі" адже святі вайшнавізму не одноразово говорили якими "солодкими" є імена Господа Харі. Ім'я "Харя" - зменшувальне від "Харитон", також набуває популярності серед вайшнавів. Негативне значення як у вислові "Харя лопне" походить з слов'янської кухні, де була картопляна страва на ім'я "Харя" (формі Кришни - Джаґаннатхові не можна пропонувати страви з картоплі, у слов'ян старообрядців картопля також вважалася забороненим "диявольским" продуктом, і у аюрведі картопля вважається шкідливою для йогів). Слів зауважити, що у кличному відмінку слово Харі в українській мові більш правильно казати "Харе", а не "Харє" (як часто співають російськомовні кришнаїти). Однокорінне спільнокореневе слов'янське слово "Харя" нажаль набуло негативного значення особливо за часів атеїстичного СРСР, коли також боролися з іконами та будь-яким виявом релігії, руйнували храми, убивали священників за наказом Леніна тощо. Аналогічно як санскритське слово "мурті" (на позначення божества) має однокореневе слово "морда" (відповідно біблійне "не сотвори себе кумира" перетворилося на повну заборону малювання ікон, зображень святих та Бога у ісламі). Це вказує на те, що захисники та носії цієї вайшнавської культури були колись давно винищені (витіснені) з терен України, і ми дізнаємося лише про негативні значення таких слів на позначення Божественних/священних понять саме від тих, хто боровся з релігіями. Наприклад, аналогічно на слово "відати" був накладений інквізиторами негативний смисл через його стосунок до так званих "відьм" та "відьмаків", які відають тобто знають Веди (священні писання Індії тощо): хрещення Київської Русі тягнуло за собою знищення поклоніння багатьом язичницьким слов'янським богам, у тому числі релігії Бога Вишеня та Кришеня (що є в чомусь аналогічні Вішну та Крішні), хоча слово "Всевишній" й досі носить у собі санскритський корінь (від "Вішну").
 Згідно з коментарем Шанкари до «Вішну-сахасранами», Харі означає «Той, хто руйнує самсару разом з невіглаством, що є її причиною».
 У традиції равідасі Харі є священним символом, що складається з трьох букв на ґурмукгі. Він прикрашає всі храми равідасі, які називаються ґурдехра.
 у Шрі-вайшнавізмі повторюють "Харі Ом" перед джапою - оспівуванням/наспівуванням/рецитуванням святих імен на вервиці/джапа-малі.
 Санскритське слово на позначення відомої приправи/спеції куркуми - haridrā, також походить від слова "Харі" (у значенні золотистого або жовтого).
Санскритське харі споріднено  «золото», а також праслов'янською *zolto (, , ), далі  «жовтий»,  «золото, золотий»; з іншим вокалізмом: , ; від праіндоєвропейського кореня  «жовтий, зелений, яскравий». Звідси ж назви кольорів: жовтий, зелений. У індонезійській мові "харі" перекладається як "денне світло". Ці значення асоційовані з кольорами напевно об'єднує те, що від Господа йде джйоті (брахма-джйоті) сяйво, аура, "німб", воно може бути і золотистим і жовтим, або іншого кольору залежно від аватари, тобто форми Господа. Зелений колір асоційований напевно через зв'язок 4-ї (з 7) сердечної чакри у йозі - саме у серці знаходиться і душа і Бог, і на це сяйво медитують йоги, і візуалізують це світло різного кольору. У авестійській мові також є версія що перша частина слова імені пророка Заратустри спільнокореневе зі словом "zari", тобто Харі. Адже Крішна каже у Ґіті що Він є Варуною, і саме слово "Варун" є також одним з імен Ахура-мазди (Бога зороастрійців), саме Варуна вважається є тим іменем яке зв'язує між собою східні релігії (переважно індійські або так звані дгармічні) з умовно західними або авраамічними.

Багато слів в інших азійських мовах також походять від цього кореня, в основному через вплив санскриту як родоначальника мов регіону. Наприклад слово харі означає «денне світло» індонезійською, «день» малайською мовою і «король» тагальською мовою. Крім того, харі — це ім'я яке часто вживається в багатьох сучасних індійських мовах.

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 Крішна - Хрішікеша
 Харе Крішна
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Walking Qigong
The Anti-Cancer Qigong
WHAT!? Walking Qigong? Yeah man, why not? If there are standing, sitting, sleeping, and fragrant Qigong styles, why not a walking one? And let me tell you, it is one of the best styles of Qigong for Cancer and many other serious conditions, such as Leukemia, AIDS, Systemic Lupus, Cirrhosis of the Liver, to name a few.
But how can it be, when there is no cure for Cancer, AIDS and the many other conditions they claim Walking Qigong can treat? Well, that's exactly how most doctors (among them many experienced oncologists) reacted when their patients who they'd given only months to live, recovered completely, and now some 5, 10 or 20 years later are very much alive and well! All we know is that they keep telling us there is no cure and all we do is write about the facts. Those who are happy to check the facts have nothing to lose, and those who would rather die, believing there is nothing else out there, are welcome to do so.
Walking Qigong was first introduced in the early 70's by a female Qigong master by the name of Guo Lin. Since then, the number of practitioners slowly grew, and it became one of the first styles to be practiced in large groups throughout China. It was also one of the first styles of Qigong to be scientifically researched, its values medically proven and it has been recognised on many different levels.
It started out as humbly being something that some very desperate cancer patients took up as their last resort, after they had lost all other hope. Encouraged by the initial results, they persevered until well on the recovery or, in some cases, even the complete disappearance of their disease. Word of mouth and newspaper reports made more people aware of the positive results Walking Qigong brings, thus attracting more cancer patients to learn this amazing technique. More practitioners, more successful cases, more puzzled doctors' faces. It all lead to attracting scientists to conduct some serious experiments. The studies confirmed amazing results, not only for cancer, but for many other diseases as well.
Medical magazines, books, popular magazines, radio and TV programs did all the rest. In less than ten years it became one of the most established Qigong styles with several million practitioners. At one stage there was a TV program completely dedicated to Walking Qigong, where they not only introduced its benefits, but also taught the audience how to practice it at home. The program ran for months and was repeated several times. The response was overwhelming.
Faced with the growing number of cancer cases that had improved after practicing Walking Qigong, many doctors realised there is something in it and it changed their attitude. Some stopped acting like "stunned mullets" every time they came across another success story, some recommended it to their patients, some learnt it themselves and taught their own patients and some, for whatever reason unhappy with the situation, joined the hardcore conservative streamline that, without even checking the facts, tried to rubbish it by using the same old approach of it "not being scientific".
But that did not stop the development of Walking Qigong. It did however, turn many people against such doctors and their arrogance. The next thing that happened was the opening of the Walking Qigong hospital in one of the northern suburbs of Beijing in the late 80's. Before that, Walking Qigong was always taught in the parks by volunteers, most of them ex-cancer patients. Some influential people and open minded doctors came up with the idea of having a central place where a combination of Walking Qigong, traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine could be administered, using Walking Qigong as the main method of treatment. The patients would be hospitalised the same as any other "normal" hospital. They would be regularly examined, their progress monitored and they would accept all other necessary forms of treatment, including Chinese herbs and western drugs.
Walking Qigong's founder never suggested avoiding other forms of treatment, including surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. On the contrary, for the best results she suggested strongly using everything there is to slow down a disease or speed up recovery. Even so, many patients, for all kinds of reasons, only relied on Walking Qigong and had excellent results too. Many of them, in the process of treating cancer, got rid of other ailments such as asthma, migraine, ulcers, sight problems, or had their negative side effects caused by western medical treatments subside or completely disappear.
One thing that strikes those who first come to a Walking Qigong group is the amazing optimism that radiates from each and every member. When they start talking about where they came from, you fully understand why. Most were desperate and scared to death of being told their life expectancy was only months. Among them, many suffering terribly, had pains, vomiting, diarrhea and similar. Such positive atmosphere means a lot to newcomers, especially when they discover how many people, with conditions exactly like their own (or in some cases even more severe than theirs) have completely recovered. It instantly picks them up. Since the majority techniques of Walking Qigong should be practiced in the morning and out in the fresh air, most can't wait for the morning so they can start practicing and feel the results throughout the day.
Still, despite the fact that Walking Qigong showed definite healing results on millions of its practitioners in the last thirty years, it is not a cure all therapy. There is a lot of commitment required and strict rules to be followed. But it's quite enjoyable and easy to do. Numerous testimonials that had medical examinations attached to them were regularly collected from many of the known Walking Qigong "stations" across China and published in books for the members to read and in magazines for the public.
Among many cases, the following tests (below) frequently showed huge improvements, time and time again:
TYPICAL CASES TESTS DONE RESULTS AFTER PRACTICING WALKING QIGONG
Anemia Blood Test Iron & red blood cell count increased substantially
Leukemia Blood Test White blood cell count dropped substantially
Lung Cancer, TB X-Rays X-rays showed no abnormalities
High Blood Pressure Blood Pressure Blood pressure normalised
Glaucoma Eye Test Eye pressure normalised
Cataract (early stage) Eye Test The lens of the eye cleared
Kidney Stones, Cysts, Tumours Ultra Sound Reduced in size or disappeared
Ulcers, Gastritis Gastroscopy Disappeared
Cancer Biopsy Showing no abnormalities
Diabetes, Nephritis Urine Test Urine tests became negative
There were some remarkable cases where cancer patients had been opened up in order to be operated on their inner organ(s) but then, due to cancer being widespread throughout the whole interior, immediately closed without intervention. Yet after they used Walking Qigong as their last resort and redid the tests, they showed no traces of cancer (see Qigong Chinese Health issue 4, case history on page 14 or click here).
Of course, because Walking Qigong treats the disease, this means all the associated symptoms will disappear along with it. Such as nausea, poor appetite, vomiting, coughing, lack of energy, indigestion, insomnia, pains.
Master Guo Lin
The Founder of Walking Qigong
Master Guo Lin, born in 1909, was not only one of the most famous female Qigong masters of the 20th century, but also a famous painter who specialised in traditional Chinese paintings. From the early age of eight she followed her Taoist monk grandfather's teachings by learning Qigong from him, which gave her a solid Qigong foundation. Later on, she travelled across China and studied under many other masters of Qigong before the World War II came. During the war there was a period of unrest, poverty, fear and famine. Guo Lin had stopped her Qigong practices and, like most of the world, was trying to survive the war. All the trauma and suffering during the war, lead to her getting sick and in 1949 was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She followed orthodox medical treatments by having a hysterectomy and then got back into her traditional forms of Qigong whilst undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. She had undergone an overall number of seven operations within ten years. Even though Guo Lin had made some progress, she'd realised she was not completely getting rid of her stubborn disease.
After her last operation, which involved removing part of her bladder, she felt she needed to make some modifications to her traditional Qigong forms in order to cure her condition. Following her extraordinary intuition and using her wealth of Qigong knowledge, she gradually developed a Qigong style to effectively combat cancer. She called it "The New Qigong" and after she died (of natural causes, many years later) it became known as "Guo Lin Qigong" or, because the main part of the practice consists of walking, it's also known as Walking Qigong.
Firstly, she applied a so-called "breathing like the wind" technique, for hundreds of years looked upon as bad and damaging to the body. Her genius could see that it may be bad for the average person, but for those who suffer from cancer, not only is it not damaging, but it is most beneficial.
Secondly, when developing her Qigong, she introduced the concept of focusing the mind on things outside the body rather than within the body, like you would commonly do with most other styles.
Thirdly, she tailor made the style to suit each person's needs and condition. For example, the movements for men differ from those of women. People with strong as opposed to weak constitutions, people with high blood pressure as opposed to low blood pressure would all practice slightly different movements.
She created a simpler, safer and more powerful style that can not only treat many common diseases but combat the most severe ones like cancer. It took her ten years to create the style, whilst getting rid of her cancer in the meantime. After her tests showed the all clear, she decided to help other people with similar problems. From the early seventies, she started teaching people in the many parks of Beijing. When her little group's results proved to be favourable, the number of new students grew. Unfortunately, all that was happening right in the midst of the so-called "Cultural Revolution" where all the traditional practices were seen as non-communist and very frowned upon. And of course because Qigong is a traditional practice, she got in trouble several times for it. She was warned, criticised, sworn at, even thrown out of parks. But neither her, nor her followers stopped practicing. She had a daughter who tried to convince her to come to the USA, but she refused. Despite the fact that she would have had a much more comfortable life, she wanted to stay and help her followers.
After the death of the Chinese leader Chairman Mao in 1976, the so-called "Gang of Four", who hid behind him and abused his power in many ways, were finally exposed. The political situation in China changed for the better. Suddenly there was more freedom, more democracy, the general living standards improved. The traditional disciplines were rediscovered and recognised. After all the favourable changes in government, word of mouth rapidly brought Guo Lin more students. The excellent results achieved, attracted many journalists of popular papers and magazines to write about her and her students. People from other parts of China started coming to Beijing to be personally taught by Guo Lin, mostly to treat their own illnesses, but also to be trained to help others. Not long after that, many other cities started running Walking Qigong classes in the open. Today, there is hardly any place in China where you won't find people walking in an unusual way, whilst waving their hands about and breathing strangely. Some walk along the streets and others in the park. It's very much part of China's scenery.
Guo Lin became one of the most famous Qigong masters overnight. There are hardly any Qigong magazines that did not cover Walking Qigong. Either introducing it to their readers, explaining how or why it works, comparing its results with other types of treatment, or writing about someone's personal experience with Walking Qigong. They did not feature Walking Qigong once or twice but they kept writing about it continuously for more than 30 years. There are many books written about it too, some translated it into other languages such as English, Japanese, Korean and French. Many foreigners came to China to learn it. Among them a PhD of Physics from Texas' Cancer Research Institute who combined his institute's findings with Guo Lin's experience into a document that was later published in many books about Walking Qigong stating that:
1. Cancer cells lack oxygen, therefore many normal functions are interfered with, causing uncontrolled growths to manifest. So if there is a lot of oxygen supplied, it can stop the growth and eventually kill the cancer cells. Therefore by practicing Walking Qigong and its special breathing techniques where huge quantities of oxygen are inhaled it scientifically supports its success in treating the cancer.
2. It has been proven that our emotional state affects the physiological functions of our organs and systems. A lot of studies have shown that many cancer patients survived trauma prior to getting the disease or are prone to depression, anxiety, worries, pessimism, had been mistreated and so on. They found that if the emotional state of a cancer patient changes to a more positive one, the cancer growth slows down. Walking Qigong stresses (and practically demonstrates) the importance of a strong belief in being able to conquer the cancer by regular practice, as well as staying calm, relaxed and not be affected by the environment at all times, especially during practice.
3. The bio-electromagnetic field of cancer tissue is not the same as normal body tissue, the bio-voltage of cancer cells is much lower than that of normal body tissue. For example, with liver cancer, the bio-voltage of the cancer part of the liver is negatively charged similar to the negative pole of a battery. In Texas, magnetic field therapy was tested on animals to treat cancer and it was proved to be very successful. It is common knowledge in China that regular practice of Qigong strengthens the Chi (life energy) and it has been proven many times that chi energy, among other things, consists of an electromagnetic field*. Therefore, again, by practicing Walking Qigong, it increases one's electromagnetic field.
By the mid-eighties it was roughly estimated that there were more than 1 million people practicing Walking Qigong in China. There were also many Walking Qigong institutions, associations, health resorts and hospitals established. The biggest hospital was in Beijing and the biggest health resort in Beidaihe , on the coast of Hebei Province, teaching beginners as well as advanced practitioners and recruiting them to become certified coaches of Walking Qigong.
Guo Lin kept teaching Walking Qigong and giving lectures on the theory behind it until the last days of her life. She was very sought after and travelled across China many times. Unfortunately, being that active at her age often lead to physical and mental exhaustion. The many operations she had, being mistreated during the war, subjected to radiation and chemotherapy, all contributed to shortening her life span. Guo Lin passed away in 1984, 35 years after she was diagnosed with cancer and she died of natural causes. She left a great legacy to the world and many people have her to thank for their lives.
* Chi energy is actually a completely different kind of matter to all the ones that we know of so it would probably be more appropriate to say that all the research, so far, is indicating that the mixture of electromagnetic field, infra red light, ultraviolet light, even the traces of visible light, alpha, beta or gamma rays etc only signifies the presence of chi energy but what it really is, is still a mystery.
Walking Qigong Successful Case Histories
A Walking Qijgong gathering of people who recovered from cancer - Beijing 1992
There was some controversy about a style of Qigong called "Self-Control Qigong" which was one of the biggest styles in the eighties. It consisted mostly of walking in a way very similar to Guo Lin Qigong, it's excellent for cancer and many chronic diseases but its founder is another person (a gentleman Qigong master). And the names of the movements are completely different. While Guo Lin called her movements simply "natural step", "quick step" (has no relationship with dancing whatsoever), "slow step", "fixed step" etc. the other style is full of terms like "dragon", "tiger", "phoenix" etc. So what's what? And who's the real originator?
Well, apparently, the founder of this Self-Control Qigong was a student of Guo Lin's but somehow made it bigger than her, as far as having more followers that is (however, she was always more famous than him). They claimed to have had four million practitioners during the eighties and nineties. Many Guo Lin Qigong practitioners were not very happy about that (even annoyed with the situation) arguing that others are being praised for something that is really Guo Lin's achievement.
This is not strange, just think of some of the well-established businesses in the west such as for pilates or NLP. Many of them are doing much better than its founders ever did.
But, putting the rights and the wrongs aside for a moment and just thinking about the whole situation tells us something quite different. It tells us that there were neither one million practitioners of Guo Lin Qigong nor four million practitioners of Self-Control Qigong, but altogether five million practitioners of something great, something that should be applied throughout the world for the benefit of many desperate sufferers of very serious illnesses.
HOW TO KILL SOMEONE WITH CANCER FAST
(proven many times in practice)
Tell them they will die in 3 months' time
Tell them there is no cure for cancer
Often make them feel sad, angry, worried or stressed
Give them alcohol, cigarettes and, of course
Prevent them from practicing Walking Qigong
Walking Qigong is most suitable for those who have cancer (any type and any stage, including leukemia, sarcoma), as long as they are able to come outdoors and walk. It is also suitable for many other diseases.
It is not suitable for those who have schizophrenia and similar mental illnesses, acute hemorrhage or those who are unable to walk. Interestingly enough, there were some people who had trouble walking (for instance stroke victims) who did Walking Qigong and still received great results.
Most of Walking Qigong should be practiced in the morning and outside. Ideally near water or under trees.
Walking Qigong should be practiced for two to five hours a day. The more time you spend practicing the greater the results. The two to five hours of practice are done in 15 minute intervals with plenty of breaks in between. In other words it is not a solid two to five hours worth of practice. Those who cannot walk for even 5 minutes can take a few steps, then stop and rest, then another few steps and so on (to start with). Gradually, as their stamina improves and they become able to walk for 2 hours, they should keep that as their daily minimum.
They have Walking Qigong gatherings and yearly reunions in many Chinese cities, where ex-cancer patients come to sing, dance and talk about their experiences. The atmosphere is always very alive, optimistic and at times dramatic when they describe what they have been through before discovering Walking Qigong (see the picture below).
Walking Qigong practitioners have their own anthem, created by cancer patients who recovered after practicing Walking Qigong. It goes something like this:
"If you get cancer, don't panic, there is a cure, practice Walking Qigong, beware of cold and flu, emotions are a big enemy, stop smoking immediately, don't drink, if it can be treated by radiation or chemotherapy combine everything there is, don't eat spicy food, raw onion, garlic or ginger, especially chilli, ..."
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There was a celebration that was showed on Chinese television in the eighties. To an outsider it looked just like any other Chinese wedding. But this gathering was quite unique. Every person present, including the bride, the groom and their celebrant, the page-boy and every single wedding guest had recovered from cancer through the practice of Walking Qigong. The page-boy survived leukemia, the bride breast cancer and the groom lung cancer. Their love affair, which took its first step in a Walking Qigong therapy group, walked all the way to the altar. (The video tape of the program is owned by the John Dolic, Chinese Medicine and Kung Fu Centre and can be viewed on demand as well as being a part of the Walking Qigong Seminars/Information Nights)
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Falmouth, UK
Friday 01 July 2016 Falmouth, UK.
Heading South from England entails crossing the Bay of Biscay. This means that right at the start, when you've yet to get into the swing of things, you're faced with a five-day passage across seas that are notorious both for being rough and for being busy with commercial shipping and fishermen behaving as unpredictably as ever. To make it easy on myself in these early stages I'd invited Nick to join me for the passage to Spain. As there seemed to be a likely weather window in the offing, he travelled down by train and came aboard in Falmouth.
That was ten days ago and he's just left to go home. In that time we've gone out sailing a few times. We've put up the storm sails and taken them down again to make sure they're ready to go. We even tried out my new series drogue.
But we didn't sail to Spain. The general idea is to wait until a depression has just passed the UK on its way East. There's then a period of Northerly winds, enough to allow a small boat to get South before the next depression approaches the UK with its South-Westerlies. As the first part of the passage is on a South Westerly course, directly into these South Westerly winds, it's important to set off during a Northerly respite between them.
Unfortunately the North Atlantic seemed to be clogged up with unruly depressions behaving badly. The winds were persistently from the West or South West with any interludes of Northerlies being only hours long. Furthermore, the forecasters seemed to be struggling. Not only would the morning forecast be different from previous evening's, different forecasters would be predicting different things. So not only were the forecasts for adverse conditions, they were also not to be relied upon.
So we waited. And dowlnloaded more weather files. And waited some more. We worked on the boat a bit, and mooched around the town, but we didn't sail to Spain. For Nick, with his three-week holiday from work, the last possible time of departure for Spain seemed to approach rapidly. For me, the prospect of being stuck in Falmouth until the September gales set in seemed real.
Today's forecast is as grim as ever. There being no prospect of leaving in the next few days and thus arriving in Spain in time for Nick to fly home and get back to work in time, he left today to spend the rest of his holiday on his own boat. Having him aboard for ten days was good even though we didn't sail to Spain. I'm accustomed to being on my own on the boat and wondered how I would cope with someone else aboard. In fact it was absolutely fine. I enjoyed his company and found that sailing with someone else aboard makes life really easy. Furthermore, because Nick has his own boat, which he commonly sails alone, he knows what to do. Despite having only briefly sailed together before we nonetheless sailed as a very effective team. Maneuvers such as anchoring seemed to be pleasingly slick. I'm sorry that his precious holiday did not pan out the way it was planned but I'm glad to have had him aboard.
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The re-issuance of the ban marked a victory for The Pew Charitable Trusts, APUA, and other stakeholder organizations that advocated for the order of prohibition when it was first announced in 2008. At the time, the order was revoked in response to criticism from the food animal industry. In 2012, APUA joined Pew's nationwide campaign to rally support for the ban to ensure that it would not be revoked again. By the close of the comment period on March 6, APUA had gathered more than 30 personal letters of support from opinion leaders, experts, and Nobel laureates, as well as joint letters to FDA from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the National Association of Public Health Veterinarians.
FAAIR (Facts about Antibiotics in Animals and their Impact on Resistance) I (Clinical Infectious DiseasesJune 2002): With support from the Joyce Foundation, APUA published a comprehensive report on the topic of antimicrobial use in agriculture and its risk to human health through 1) direct and indirect transfer of resistance through food chains and ecosystems, and 2) the cumulative effects of the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in the environment. The FAAIR Scientific Advisory Panel was convened from experts in various fields of research and medicine, and developed consensus conclusions and policy recommendations based on the data from over 500 published studies. The FAAIR report has been cited by the Institute of Medicine, used as evidence in the FDA ban on enrofloxacin in poultry and the FDA ban on using fluoroquinolones as growth promoters, and served as the scientific basis for the McDonald's Corporation ban on certain antibiotics as growth promoters.
FAAIR II (Preventive Veterinary Medicine, February 2006): With support from the Joyce Foundation, APUA published a comprehensive report on the need for improved antimicrobial use data collection in food animal production in the U.S., to better guide regulatory decision-making. The FAAIR II expert panel was comprised of expert representatives from academia, public interest groups, veterinary professional associations, public health agencies, food producer organizations, and the pharmaceutical industry.
ROAR (Reservoirs of Antibiotic Resistance) project (2002-2007): With funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, APUA initiated an unprecedented effort to improve scientific understanding of the role of commensal (normally harmless and enteric) bacteria in the spread of antimicrobial resistance, using statistical, risk analysis, and mathematical modeling techniques.
To propose an action plan, based on identified solutions.
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With the generous support of The Pew Charitable Trusts, APUA hosted a roundtable meeting in Paris to 1) discuss the EU and individual country bans on the use of antibiotics for livestock growth promotion, 2) review EU and individual country policies and processes involved in implementing the ban, and 3) consider ways to respond to and comment on arguments from U.S. industry that the European ban has been a failure.
Dr. Stuart B. Levy (APUA President) presented at a day-long issue dialogue held by Grantmakers in Health (GIH) and the Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) addressing factors such as 1) the insufficient safeguards in manufacturing and agriculture, 2) increased waste products and lack of suitable disposal methods, 3) the dearth of rigorous research and surveillance, and 4) the overuse and misuse of antibiotics that all contribute to low levels of chronic exposure to antibiotics that adversely impact human health.
Carol Cogliani (APUA Program Manager) represented APUA at the NIAA (National Institute for Animal Agriculture) symposium in Chicago. The symposium sought to promote dialogue on the subject of "One Health: healthy people, healthy animals, healthy food." 13 animal health and human health scientists were invited to speak on four main topics: 1) human health implications relative to antibiotic use, 2) regulatory oversight and risk mitigation, 3) livestock-associated MRSA (understanding and communicating the risks), and 4) connecting with consumers.
With the generous support of The Pew Charitable Trusts, APUA held a national stakeholder meeting in Washington D.C. to promote open discussion among major groups in the food industry. The goals of the meeting were to evaluate feasible alternatives to the current non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in food animal production, propose incentives to promote the voluntary use of alternatives, and draw up an action plan to implement the incentives.
Objected to recent statements that had been made on the House floor suggesting that there was not enough "hard" scientific evidence to link antibiotic overuse in animals with antibiotic resistance in humans. Cited numerous peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and testimony from federal, domestic, and international health organizations.
Expressed concern at the USDA's noncommittal response to the Government Accountability Office's report and the growing body of scientific literature that agree that routinely giving important human antibiotics to food animals contributes to antibiotic resistance.
Pressured the Obama administration and the FDA to finalize draft Guidance #209 as a first step in limiting injudicious antibiotic use in food animals.
Urged FDA not to appeal the court's first decision when the NRDC filed a lawsuit against the FDA, in which the court required the FDA to enforce a ban on penicillin and tetracyclines being used as feed additives for healthy animals (a ban first proposed in 1977 but ignored until 2011).
Requested that the FDA accelerate and expand actions to stop the overuse and misuse of life-saving antibiotics on industrial farms. Urged closing of loopholes and inclusion of improvements to strengthen Guidance for Industry #209, #213, and the Veterinary Feed Directive.
Recommended that draft Veterinary Feed Directive language should still require a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship and retention of receipt and distribution records (for feed containing VFD drugs), and include requirements for feed distributors to report drug use data.
Urged FDA not to appeal the court's second decision in the NRDC vs. FDA lawsuit, in which the court required the FDA to enforce bans on other medically important classes of drugs being used in animal feed, such as streptogramins, sulfas, aminoglycosides, and macrolides.


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Did CBS's 60 Minutes photoshop Steve Bannon into looking like a bleary-eyed drunk in his interview? That's the verdict of a professional photographer, who suspected something off after having seen Bannon in person.
The short video Peter Duke made, explaining the photoshopper's art, is a must-see.
Duke noted that color correction and grading can be used to make faces look better, but they can also be used to make people look worse. He pulled up some stills from the 60 Minutes interview.
The first thing I noticed is that there were red circles around his eyes and his lips looked cherry red. And I also noticed that the curtains in the background looked really orange. Now I've met Steve Bannon, and I know what he looks like – he's Irish and uh, he does kind of have paper skin. But he doesn't have pronounced red circles around his eyes, that's not who he is in real life. So I started comparing the two shots of Steve Bannon and Charlie Rose to see what kind of differences I could find, and it was very interesting.
He began with the color and saturation, noting the differences in the drape colors behind Rose and behind Bannon. The drapes behind Bannon were orangey. The drapes behind Rose – and these were the same curtains – were more of a golden yellow.
Next, he looked at the blue in Rose's white shirt, which was 13 points behind neutral into blue territory. He applied the same bluing degrees to Bannon, and "voilà," he said: the bleary-eyed red rims around Bannon's eyes went away.
He applied the same orange effect seen in the Bannon shots to Rose, and suddenly, Rose looked like a circus clown with all his television makeup.
So it was pretty obvious that some photoshopping was going on.
It's a shame, because the great thing about the Charlie Rose interview with Bannon was its no-holds-barred honesty. It made for great television – Rose was laying it all on the line, and Bannon was volleying back. Viewers could decide for themselves what they wanted to think.
But someone behind the scenes at 60 Minutes wanted to put a thumb on the scale and cater to the low-information voters who weren't interested in the battle of ideas, just appearances. Someone made Bannon into a bleary-eyed drunk, reinforcing the prejudices of the left to tilt the scale against Bannon. What a lowdown, corrupt act. Any questions as to why the public despises the mainstream media?