A pool cue alignment device for pocket billiards includes a laser mounted to the shaft of the pool cue. The laser beam is initially directed generally parallel to the pool cue, and at least a portion of such beam strikes the cue ball. A section of a mirror or glass, serving as a beam deflector, is mounted to the pool cue between the laser and the tip of the pool cue for diverting a portion of the laser beam at an acute angle upwardly away from the cue stick. The deflected portion of the laser beam passes over the cue ball generally parallel to the pool table for striking either a numbered object ball or a reflector disposed adjacent a cushion.
A billiard cue includes a shaft with a tube received in the front end thereof and a ferrule member is engaged with the tube in which batteries are received. The ferrule member has a beam emitting device connected to the front end thereof which has an aperture defined therethrough. A switch is connected to the ferrule member and electrically connected to the beam emitting device. A tip is attached to the distal end of the beam emitting device and has a passage defined therethrough which is in alignment with the aperture.
The english and trajectory assistant is a device to aid a player of ball and pocket games to properly strike his primary target ball, resulting in a favorable shot. The device is an attachment which can be fastened to any existing playing stick. The assistant simultaneously projects cross hairs onto the primary and secondary target balls without moving the stick from the shooting position. The device is easily removed and replaced with a traditional stick end. The tip is easily replaced by being unscrewed. Shape, balance, and weight of the stick are not altered. The assistant is able to remain energized without any intentional contact by the player, which could detrimentally affect his performance
A billiard training air for promoting accuracy and consistency in contacting an object ball with a cue ball to effect and desired path for the object ball and a resultant path and position for the cue ball includes an alignment body supported above the object ball, an object ball laser projecting a forward beams that is positioned on the desired path along a longitudinal axis, a impact indicating laser downwardly projecting a contact line along the object ball for indicating a contact point for the cue ball, a light unit for projecting a ghost ball image on the longitudinal axis at the contact point for indicating the impact position for the cue ball, and a pair of transverse lasers for projecting lateral beam to indicate and reference post impact cue ball position.
An illuminated pool cue (10) includes a shaft (11) having an internal light source (24) and at least one transparent section (32) along its length. Activating the internal light source (24) illuminates the transparent section (32) and thereby provides an illuminated pool cue (10) having a novel appearance. More than one internal light source (24, 44) and associated transparent section (34, 50) may be employed as desired, and the light sources (24, 44) may be manually operated by switches (30, 48). When a common two-piece pool cue is used to practice the present invention, the light sources (218, 318) may be designed in such a manner as to light up upon joining the two pieces of the cue. To help maintain proper balancing of the pool cue, the light sources (218, 318) are preferably provided in the mid-section of the cue. To protect the light sources (218, 318) from damage due to impact forces encountered when the pool cue is used, foam sleeves (26, 46) are provided around the light sources, or springs (210) may be provided.
An apparatus for modifying the stride of a baseball batter's swing motion, including means of capturing a lower portion of a baseball batter's foot and means of elastomerically tethering the capturing means to substratum, wherein the batter's leading foot is allowed to stride in any direction essentially free of substantial distal destabilizing hindrance.
