GB2443393A - Golf Swing Aid Tool - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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- A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
- A63B69/3667—Golf stance aids, e.g. means for positioning a golfer's feet
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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- A63B69/3623—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf for driving
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B2210/00—Space saving
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Abstract
A golf swing aid tool, in particular a golf training aid for promoting a correct swing path and alignment, both when hitting golf balls with irons and woods and putting with a putter, and a golf training system which incorporates the same. The golf swing aid tool comprises an elongate member including a plurality of interconnected elements, wherein the elements have a configuration representative of a succession of golf balls. The succession of golf balls can be wherein the elements seem to merge with one another or the elements are in abutting relation, to represent a continuous flow of golf balls.
Description
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GOLFING AID
The present invention relates to a golfing aid, in particular a golf training aid for promoting a correct swing path and alignment, both when hitting golf balls with irons and woods and putting with a putter, and a golf training system which incorporates the same.
Very many golfing aids have been developed which promote a good swing path and provide for alignment, but these aids tend to be cumbersome and expensive.
It is an aim of the present invention to provide a golf training aid for promoting a correct swing path and alignment, which is of relatively simple construction, and a golf training system which incorporates the same. : * S ***S*
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In one aspect the present invention provides a golf training aid, comprising an elongate member including a plurality of interconnected elements, wherein the elements have a configuration representative of a succession of golf balls.
The present inventor has surprisingly identified that users have a much better perception of the action required where the elements represent a plurality of sequential golf balls, as opposed to a simple, continuous element.
In one embodiment the elements comprise substantially circular elements.
In one embodiment adjacent ones of the elements merge into one another, such as to represent a continuous flow of golf balls.
In another embodiment adjacent ones of the elements are in abutting relation, such as to represent a continuous flow of golf balls.
In one embodiment the elongate member comprises a linear member.
In another embodiment the elongate member comprises a curved member.
In one embodiment the elements of the curved member each have successive angular rotations of about 1 degree.
In one embodiment the elongate member comprises a thin, flat member.
In one embodiment the elongate member has a thickness of at most.. S...
about 5 mm.
In one embodiment the elongate member comprises a flexible member.
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In one embodiment the elongate member is formed of a rubber material. 5.5
In one embodiment one of the elements includes a recess for receiving a golf ball, which is such as to retain the golf ball and allow the golf ball to be putted therefrom.
In one embodiment the elongate member comprises at least five elements.
In another embodiment the elongate member comprises at least ten elements.
The present invention also extends to a golf training system which comprises a plurality of the above-described golf training aids.
In one embodiment at least two of the golf training aids comprise linear elongate members.
In another embodiment at least two of the golf training aids comprise curved elongate members.
In a further embodiment the golf training system comprises at least two of the golf training aids having linear elongate members and at least two of the golf training aids having curved elongate members.
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described hereinbelow by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: * * **** Figure 1 illustrates a golf training system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; ***.e * Figures 2(a) and (b) illustrate plan and end views of a golf training aid in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention as part of the golf training system of Figure 1; :;:; Figures 3(a) and (b) illustrate plan and end views of a golf training aid in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention as part of the golf training system of Figure 1; Figure 4 illustrates golf training aids of the golf training system of Figure 1 in one mode of use; Figure 5 illustrates golf training aids of the golf training system of Figure 1 in another mode of use; Figure 6 illustrates golf training aids of the golf training system of Figure 1 in a further mode of use; Figure 7 illustrates golf training aids of the golf training system of Figure 1 in a still further mode of use; Figure 8 illustrates golf training aids of the golf training system of Figure 1 in a yet further mode of use; Figure 9 illustrates golf training aids of the golf training system of Figure 1 in a still yet further mode of use; and Figure 10 illustrates golf training aids of the golf training system of Figure 1 in yet another mode of use. S...
The golf training system comprises a set of alignment aids 3, 5, in this embodiment comprising a plurality of, here four, first, linear alignment aids 3a-d, and a plurality of, here two, second, curved alignment aids 5a, b, which allow for a plurality of different modes of use, as will be described in more detail hereinbelow. S...
In this embodiment the alignment aids 3, 5 are formed of a flexible material, typically a rubber material, which allows for the alignment aids 3, 5 to be folded when stored and also confers resilience should the alignment aids 3, 5 be struck by a golf club. In this embodiment the under faces of the alignment aids 3, 5 have a rough finish, here a 44 VDI rough spark finish. In this embodiment the upper faces of the alignment aids 3, 5 have a fine matt finish, here a 21 VDI fine matt finish.
Referring to Figures 2(a) and (b), the linear alignment aids 3a-d each comprise a plurality of interconnected elements 7, which are each representative of a golf ball and define a linear structural member.
In this embodiment the linear alignment aids 3a-d each comprise ten elements 7, but it will be understood that the present invention can encompass any number of elements 7, such as to provide shorter or longer lengths. Where the linear alignment aids 3a-d are shorter lengths, a longer length can be achieved by laying the alignment aids 3a-d end on end. In this embodiment a length of ten elements 7 has been found to be optimal when balancing the aspects of use and portability, insofar as the golf training system ideally should allow for storage in a golf bag.
In this embodiment the elements 7 are substantially circular, but in other embodiments could have any form, such as polygonal, which is representative of a golf ball.
In this embodiment adjacent ones of the elements 7 overlap, such as to represent a continuous flow of golf balls. * U *
In another embodiment adjacent ones of the elements 7 could be configured so as to be in abutting relation. * * *..*.
In a further embodiment adjacent ones of the elements 7 could be sq..
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In this embodiment the elements 7 are flat. As will be described in more detail hereinbelow, the flat, upper face of the elements 7 provides a path along which a golf ball can be putted.
In this embodiment the elements 7 have a diameter of about 51 mm, a thickness of about 3 mm, and an overlap of about 2 mm.
In this embodiment one element 7 of each of the linear alignment aids 3a-d includes a recess 11, which is sufficient to prevent a golf ball from rolling off the element 7, thereby facilitating the use of the alignment aids 3a-d for putting, where a golf ball has to be stationary prior to being struck.
In another embodiment one element 7 of only one or some of the linear alignment aids 3a-d could include a recess 11.
Referring to Figures 3(a) and (b), the curved alignment aids 5a, b each comprise a plurality of interconnected elements 7 which are each representative of a golf ball and define a curved structure.
In this embodiment the curved alignment aids 5a, b each comprise ten elements 15, but it will be understood that the present invention can encompass any number of elements 15, such as to provide shorter or longer lengths. Again, where the alignment aids 5a, b are shorter lengths, a longer length can be achieved by laying the alignment aids 5a, b end on end. As described hereinabove, in this embodiment a length of ten elements 15 has been found to be optimal when balancing the aspects of use and portability, insofar as the golf training system ideally should *.....
allow for storage in a golf bag.
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In this embodiment the elements 15 are substantially circular, but in other.. *SSS
embodiments could have any form, such as polygonal, which is representative of a golf ball.
In this embodiment adjacent ones of the elements 15 overlap, such as to represent a continuous flow of golf balls.
In another embodiment adjacent ones of the elements 15 could be configured so as to be in abutting relation.
In a further embodiment adjacent ones of the elements 15 could be spaced.
In this embodiment the elements 15 are flat.
In this embodiment the elements 15 have a diameter of about 51 mm, a thickness of about 3 mm, an overlap of about 2 mm, and an angular rotation between adjacent ones of the elements 15 of about 1 degree.
The use of the golf training system will now be described hereinbelow.
In one mode of use, as illustrated in Figure 4, two linear alignment aids 3a, b can be laid end to end, such as to provide for alignment of the stance, and the width of the stance can be determined by counting the number of elements 7 between the feet F of the golfer. In this way, a golfer can intuitively develop the correct alignment and width of his or her stance. * * **.
In another mode of use, as illustrated in Figure 5, two linear alignment aids 3a, b can be laid end to end, such as to provide for alignment of the ****** stance and positioning of the feet F of the golfer, and a third linear *..*.* alignment aid 3c can be laid perpendicular to the two alignment aids 3a, b, such as to allow for determination of the ball position in the stance **** relative to the golf club C, where the ball position is determined both by the position along the two alignment aids 3a, b and the position from the two alignment aids 3a, b, again by counting the number of elements 7.
In a further mode of use, as illustrated in Figure 6, two linear alignment aids 3a, b can be laid end to end, such as to provide for alignment of the stance and positioning of the feet F of the golfer, and the two curved alignment aids 5a, b can be laid end to end in spaced relation from the two alignment aids 3a, b outside the position of the golf ball B, such as to define the swing path of the golf club C. In a still further mode of use, as illustrated in Figure 7, two linear alignment aids 3a, b can be laid end to end, such as to provide for alignment of the stance and positioning of the feet F of the golfer, and the two curved alignment aids 5a, b can be laid end to end in spaced relation from the two alignment aids 3a, b inside the position of the golf ball B, such as to define the swing path of the golf club C. In a yet further mode of use, as illustrated in Figure 8, two linear alignment aids 3a, b can be laid end to end, such as to provide for alignment of the stance and positioning of the feet F of the golfer, and the two further linear alignment aids 3c, d can be laid in spaced, end-to-end relation along the line of the golf ball B and in spaced relation from the two linear alignment aids 3a, b, such as to define the swing path of the golf club C. In a still yet further mode of use, as illustrated in Figure 9, two linear alignment aids 3a, b can be laid end to end, such as to provide for alignment of the stance and positioning of the feet F of the golfer, and the: . two further linear alignment aids 3c, d can be laid in spaced, parallel relation about the golf ball B, one inside and the other outside the line of the golf ball B, and in spaced relation from the two linear alignment aids 3a, b, such as to define the swing path of the golf club C. *.. * S S
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In yet another mode of use, as illustrated in Figure 10, two linear alignment aids 3a, b can be laid end to end, such as to provide for alignment of the stance and positioning of the feet F of the golfer, and one further linear alignment aid 3c can be laid in spaced, parallel relation to the two alignment aids 3a, b along the desired putting line. In this embodiment the golf ball B is located one of the one of the elements 7 which includes the recess 11, such that the golf ball is maintained in a stable position and can be struck by the putter P. Where the golf ball B is struck on line, the golf ball B will run along the length of the linear alignment aid 3c, but, where the golf ball B is struck off line, the golf ball B will fall off one side of the linear alignment aid 3c. In this way, the user is provided with a clear indication of the alignment of the putting stroke.
Finally, it will be understood that the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments and can be modified in many different ways without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. * * ** * * * S * ** * S
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Claims (20)
1. A golf training aid, comprising an elongate member including a plurality of interconnected elements, wherein the elements have a configuration representative of a succession of golf balls.
2. The golf training aid of claim 1, wherein the elements comprise substantially circular elements.
3. The golf training aid of claim 1 or 2, wherein adjacent ones of the elements merge into one another, such as to represent a continuous flow of golf balls. *
4. The golf training aid of claim 1 or 2, wherein adjacent ones of the elements are in abutting relation, such as to represent a continuous flow of golf balls.
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5. The golf training aid of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the elongate ** member comprises a linear member.
6. The golf training aid of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the elongate member comprises a curved member.
7. The golf training aid of claim 6, wherein the elements of the curved member each have successive angular rotations of about 1 degree.
8. The golf training aid of any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the elongate member comprises a thin, flat member.
9. The golf training aid of claim 8, wherein the elongate member has a thickness of at most about 5 mm.
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10. The golf training aid of claim 8 or 9, wherein the elongate member comprises a flexible member.
11. The golf training aid of claim 10, wherein the elongate member is formed of a rubber material.
12. The golf training aid of any of claims 8 to 11, wherein one of the elements includes a recess for receiving a golf ball, which is such as to retain the golf ball and allow the golf ball to be putted therefrom.
13. The golf training aid of any of claims 1 to 12, wherein the elongate member comprises at least five elements. S... * S
14. The golf training aid of claim 13, wherein the elongate member comprises at least ten elements.
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15. A golf training system, comprising a plurality of the golf training aids of any of claims 1 to 14. S... S... *
16. The golf training system of claim 15, wherein at least two of the golf training aids comprise linear elongate members.
17. The golf training system of claim 15, wherein at least two of the golf training aids comprise curved elongate members.
18. The golf training system of claim 15, comprising at least two of the golf training aids having linear elongate members and at least two of the golf training aids having curved elongate members.
19. A golf training aid substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figure 2 or Figure 3 of the accompanying drawings.
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20. A golf training system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1 to 3, optionally in conjunction with any of Figures 4 to 10, of the accompanying drawings. * * ** * * S * * S. * S
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