JPH024310B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a training device for enabling a golfer to perform swings that will yield the best results, and in particular for properly aligning the golfer's head and legs to achieve such swings. Relates to a device that assists a golfer in positioning.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Although the elements of the golf swing are well known, it has been difficult for most golfers to master them. A considerable number of mechanical devices have been devised to train golfers to perform desired swings.
Such devices attempt to obtain the desired swing by providing a club head trajectory such that the club head follows a predetermined backswing and downswing trajectory.

An example of such a device is disclosed in Mark U.S. Pat. This includes the use of a device attached to the club head that corresponds to a guiding device on the track.

The reason for using such a track guide is that if a golfer uses a device such as the one described above to practice his swing so that his physical movements control his swing,
It's based on the fact that once you've formed a habit, you'll get better results when you hit the golf course. This is known as grooving the swing. However, swinging a club along an artificial groove is often, if not most, a habit-forming golfer's swing.

Generally, if you are a right-handed golfer, it is best to put your weight on your right foot, keep your head still, and then shift your weight by moving your legs at the top of the swing to get enough shoulder turn. This allows you to exert maximum power. Therefore, practicing proper knee and head position at certain points in the swing will make it much easier to replicate that position on the fairway, thus resulting in an improved swing performance.

From this point of view, a swing training device has been proposed in which abutting members are provided at corresponding positions in order to teach the proper position of each part of the body during a swing (Japanese Patent Publication No. 52-414). In other words, it includes a member that comes into contact with the right leg during the backswing (hereinafter, based on a right-handed golfer), and each member that comes into contact with the back and left neck during the swing. Since the contact member leaves the right leg as soon as the downswing begins, it cannot teach the subsequent swing posture and the most important weight distribution between the legs and its shift. Regardless of whether it is suitable or not, the teaching effect is extremely low because it moves on the back. Due to the contact, the teaching effect of keeping the head still was low, and in the end, it was not possible to teach the most important movements in the swing, which are keeping the head still and distributing and shifting the weight between the legs. In addition, in this device, the member that contacts the left neck extends from the rear of the golfer, and as long as this arrangement is adopted from the rear, the member that contacts the left neck can contact the head without interfering with the movement of the club or body during the swing. It is difficult to provide the members.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a golf swing training device that solves the problems with conventional training equipment and can effectively teach the best swing.

Means for Solving the Problems The object of the present invention is to provide a support portion having a portion surrounding a golfer's stance portion, a support portion supported by the support portion and located outside of the golfer's knee; a first knee contact member that can be positioned so as to contact the outer side of the knee of the golfer who moves during a backswing to teach the golfer an appropriate knee position; Located in between, one side touches the inside of the golfer's non-dominant knee that moves during the backswing to teach the proper knee position, and the inside of the golfer's non-dominant knee that moves during the downswing. The other surface can be positioned so as to teach the proper knee position during the downswing by contacting the other surface, and can be rotated from the positioned posture only in the direction of movement of the active knee during the downswing. a second knee abutting member; and a second knee abutting member that stands up substantially perpendicularly from the support portion at a position forward of the golfer's club head trajectory during backswing and downswing, and extends from the golfer's head approximately at the height of the golfer's head. a head abutment member that extends to the part and is positionable so that the golfer can learn the position of the head to be maintained during both swings by abutting the golfer's head during the backswing and the downswing; This is achieved by a golf swing training device characterized by comprising:

In addition, in this specification, "rikihi" and "rikiashi"
In the case of a right-handed golfer, these are the "right knee" and "right foot," and in the case of a left-handed golfer, they are the "left knee" and "left foot."

Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention for a right-handed golfer will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the following description, the device of the present invention will be described only for a right-handed golfer, but it goes without saying that it can also be applied to a left-handed golfer by switching the left and right sides.

The support part installed on the ground by the U-shaped frame includes side members 11 extending from the end of the rear member 12 to the right side and the left side, respectively.
and 13. The open end of the frame is on the front side. Mounted near the free end of the side member 11 is an upright mast 14 of approximately human height, the upper end of which carries a horizontal boom 15 extending inwardly into the frame. The height position of the boom 15 on the mast 14 is adjustable, and the length from the mast to the tip of the boom is also adjustable.
Similarly, the angle between the boom 15 and the vertical plane containing the side members 11 can be adjusted. A short upright mast 16 at approximately knee height is connected to a side member 11.
It is attached to the rear member 12 at a position somewhat closer to the side member 13. mast 16
The upper end supports a short horizontal boom 17 which is adjustable in height and length from the mast 16 to the boom tip.
A third short upright mast 18, approximately the same height as mast 16, is mounted near the free end of side member 13, the upper end of mast 18 carrying a short boom 19. This boom 19 is also adjustable like booms 15 and 17. Conventionally known devices such as collars and set screws are used to adjust and secure the components into position.

The free end of the boom 15 has a pad 20 shaped to fit on the side of the golfer's head. These mast 14, boom 15 and pad 2
0 constitutes a head contact member. The side of the golfer's head may be the right side, the left side, the front or rear side, or the top side, as long as the golfer's head rests comfortably against the pad 20 and is stabilized there. The boom 17 has a pad 21 at its free end that is shaped to fit on the outside of the golfer's right knee, and the mast 16 and the boom 1
7 and pad 21 constitute a first knee abutting member. The boom 19 has a pad 22 at its free end that is shaped to be placed between the golfer's knees, and the mast 18, boom 19 and pad 22 constitute a second knee abutting member.

Each of these pads is attached to the boom at a ball and socket joint or similar joint, so that its position relative to the boom can be adjusted and locked accordingly.

In use, the device described above is adjusted so that the golfer is positioned with his back facing the side member 13.
When he stands in the glyph frame, suitably curved pads 20 rest against his temples, for example. Also, a suitably curved pad 21 presses against the outside of his right knee. Initially, one side of the pad 22 contacts the inside of the golfer's left knee. This embodiment device adjusts to the extent described above to the posture established by the golfer when he addresses the ball. Pads 20 hold his head still when he swings.
Pad 21, which presses against the outside of the golfer's right knee, is positioned to place the golfer's weight on the inside of his right foot, causing a full shoulder turn during the backswing. The pad 22 is positioned to contact the golfer's left knee during the backswing and to allow movement in the direction of the golfer's right knee movement during the downswing as he shifts his weight. It is rotatably attached in that direction.

By placing the right knee and left knee in contact with the adjusted pads 21 and 22, respectively, the golfer is taught the correct position of both knees, and proper weight distribution can only be achieved by correct knee position. You can learn. Such control of the golfer's body allows for better weight distribution, body twisting and return.

Using the device described above, a golfer is taught how to keep his head still, how to stand, and how to move his knees on the downswing. He will be able to assume the correct posture without using such a device.

The apparatus of the invention described above may be modified in certain respects to accommodate differences between individual golfers. Other embodiments of the invention are shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6. Although it can be said that the pad 20 is generally useful for positioning the golfer's head, the fact that the golfer's head does not move at all in terms of rotation during the swing is important for obtaining favorable results. is not an essential requirement. It is acceptable for the head to rotate to some extent on the neck as long as the level of the head does not change.

Some golfers tend to be inconvenienced. For such golfers, a head restraint device having a concave abutment surface is of great advantage. Also, some golfers are not so inclined and therefore may not need a concave abutment surface head restraint device. For golfers who rotate their heads, the curved pad 20 shown in FIG. 1 may be uncomfortable, and for such golfers, a pad 20 curved in the opposite direction, as shown in FIG. 4, may be uncomfortable. Instead of a concave abutment surface, a pad 23 having a convex abutment surface may be used.

Pad 23 minimizes contact between the pad and the head.

One of the most important elements in the golf swing is leg movement. As mentioned above, by moving both legs appropriately while keeping the head still in the appropriate position, the shift of weight associated with the swing will be performed most correctly. That is, when turning the body during a backswing, the left knee moves to the right. The pad 22 is positioned to contact the right side of the left knee in the proper position during the backswing so that the golfer knows that the correct weight transfer is occurring during the backswing.
During the downswing, the left side of the right knee is padded 22
This allows the golfer to know that during the downswing, the right knee will move to the left to the appropriate position and the appropriate weight transfer will occur.

To demonstrate correct weight transfer, another pad 32 is placed against the left side of the left knee, which contacts the pad in a manner that pushes it in the direction of the downswing. Pads 22 and 32 are hinged or pivot mounted to absorb knee shock.
Pad 32 is shown in FIG.
The free end of the boom 33 is adjustably mounted, and the boom 33 is adjustably supported on a mast 34, which is erected on the side member 13. The mast 34, boom 33 and pad 32 constitute a third knee abutting member.

The rotatably mounted state of pad 22 is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

Pad 22 is connected to boom 19 by a hinge 24 consisting of elements 26 and 27 pivotally supported on a vertical pivot 25.

Adjacent rear member 12 side edges 28 and 30 of elements 26 and 27 of hinge 24
The pad 22 and the boom 19 come into contact when they are lined up in a straight line, but the adjacent edges 29 and 31 of the elements 26 and 27 on the opposite side are cut diagonally, and the pad 22 is attached to the golf course. The right knee can be swung to a considerable angle relative to the boom 19 in the direction of motion.

Thus, the hinge 24 is attached to the pad 21 of the pad 22.
Restricts rotation in the direction of and allows rotation in the opposite direction. During the backswing, the inside of the left knee contacts the pad 22 and presses the pad in the direction of the backswing. During the downswing, the inside of the right knee contacts the pad 22, moves it in the downswing direction, and rotates it around the hinge 24. During the downswing, the outside of the left knee contacts pad 32 and moves it in the direction of the swing.
Pad 32 is hinged like pad 22.

To make the U-shaped frame more solid, the fourth
As shown in the figure, side members 11 and 13 are connected at ground level by flat members 36 and 37.

A driving mat 38 may be placed over members 36 and 37 within the U-shaped frame. A segmented driving mat is useful for golfers when addressing the ball. Base grain 39 has a side of approximately 10.2 cm (approximately 4 inches).

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above description, according to the training device of the present invention, the golfer is first taught the head position to be maintained during the backswing and downswing by the head contact member. This head contact member stands up vertically from the support portion at a position forward of the golfer's club head trajectory during both swings, and extends from approximately the height of the golfer's head to the head. It does not interfere with the movement of the club or body.

The golfer is taught the proper position of both knees by contacting the dominant knee and the non-dominant knee with the first and second knee abutting members, respectively, during the backswing while maintaining the proper head position. , you can learn proper weight distribution. Moreover, the second knee abutting member is located between the golfer's knees and comes into contact with the inner side of the knee during the downswing to teach the golfer the proper position of the knee during the downswing. This second knee abutting member is rotatable in the direction of movement of the dominant knee during the downswing, so it only provides the contact feeling necessary to teach the knee position, and when moving rapidly. It won't shock your knees either. Therefore, the golfer can learn the correct weight shift during the downswing by achieving the appropriate knee position during the downswing with the proper head position.

In this way, the device of the present invention effectively teaches the best swing by making the player learn the weight distribution and weight shift between the legs during swing while optimizing the head position.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is a side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a plan view of another embodiment, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are a plan view and a side view showing some details of the embodiment shown in FIG. {11... side member, 12... rear member, 13... side member} U-shaped frame, 14, 16, 18, 34... mast, 15,
17, 19, 33...Boom, 20, 21, 2
2, 23, 32...padded, 24...hinge, 2
5... Vertical pivot, 36, 37... Flat member, 38... Driving mat, 39...
...Base order.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A support portion having a portion surrounding the golfer's stance portion, and a support portion that is supported by the support portion and is located outside the golfer's knee, and that supports the golfer who moves during the backswing. a first knee abutting member that can be positioned to abut the outside of the knee to teach the proper knee position; During the downswing, one surface comes into contact with the inside of the golfer's non-dominant knee, which has moved, to teach the golfer the proper knee position, and during the downswing, the other surface contacts the inside of the golfer's dominant knee, which has moved. a second knee abutting member that can be positioned to teach the proper knee position during the downswing, and is rotatable from the positioned posture only in the direction in which the knee is moved during the downswing; , stands up substantially vertically from the support portion at a position forward of the golfer's club head trajectory during backswing and downswing, extends from approximately the height of the golfer's head to the golfer's head, and extends from approximately the height of the golfer's head to the golfer's head during backswing and downswing. The golf club is characterized by comprising a head contact member that can be positioned so that the golfer can tell the position of the head to be maintained during both the swings by contacting the golfer's head during the downswing. Golf swing practice device. 2. A support part having a part surrounding the golfer's stance part, and a support part supported by the support part and located outside the golfer's right knee, which comes into contact with the outside of the golfer's right knee as it moves during the backswing. a first knee abutting member that can be positioned so as to teach the golfer a proper knee position; One surface touches the inside of the knee that is not the dominant knee of the archer to teach the proper position of the knee, and during the downswing, the other surface comes into contact with the inside of the knee that has moved, allowing the user to learn the proper knee position during the downswing. a second knee abutting member that can be positioned to teach the knee position and rotatable only in the direction of movement of the knee position during downswing from the positioned position; and a second knee contact member that is supported by the support part. the third knee, which is located outside the golfer's non-dominant knee when the golfer is in the position of the golfer, and can be positioned so as to contact the outside of the golfer's knee that moves during the downswing to teach the golfer the proper position of the knee; a knee abutting member; and a knee contact member, which stands up substantially perpendicularly from the support portion at a position forward of the golfer's club head trajectory during backswing and downswing, and extends from approximately the height of the golfer's head to the golfer's head. and a head abutment member that can be positioned so that the golfer can learn the position of the head to be maintained during both the swings by abutting the golfer's head during the backswing and the downswing. A golf swing training device characterized by: