WO2014149221A3 - Fitting a golf ball using a strike characteristics detector - Google Patents

Fitting a golf ball using a strike characteristics detector Download PDF

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WO2014149221A3
WO2014149221A3 PCT/US2014/015283 US2014015283W WO2014149221A3 WO 2014149221 A3 WO2014149221 A3 WO 2014149221A3 US 2014015283 W US2014015283 W US 2014015283W WO 2014149221 A3 WO2014149221 A3 WO 2014149221A3
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golf ball
fitting
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characteristics detector
strike
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Arthur Molinari
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Nike Innovate C.V.
Nike, Inc.
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Abstract

A system and method for ball fitting is disclosed. The system and method may use a swing characteristics detector. A detector may be placed between a golf club face and a golf ball. The golf club may strike the golf ball, and a mark may be made on the swing characteristic detector. The mark may be evaluated to determine at least one swing characteristic. The swing characteristic may be used to select an appropriate golf ball for a golfer.
PCT/US2014/015283 2013-03-15 2014-02-07 Fitting a golf ball using a strike characteristics detector WO2014149221A2 (en)

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