1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a golf club head, more particularly to a golf club head having an improved weight distribution design.
2. Description of the Related Art
When choosing a golf club head, the factors to be considered primarily include shock absorption (which is relevant to moment of inertia), rebound capability (which is relevant to coefficient of rebound), tolerance, etc. That is, in addition to possessing good playing skills, the golf player should choose a golf club head having an optimal combination of shock absorption and force of rebound, as well as a good weight distribution design according to his/her striking habit, preference, and physical fitness.
The weight distribution of the golf club head may affect transitional equilibrium and side spin effect of the golf club head and the flying state of the stricken golf ball. If the gravity center of the golf club head is relatively high, the trajectory of the stricken golf ball is relatively low, and the back spin of the stricken golf ball is relatively high. It is difficult to strike a high flying golf ball using such a golf club head. Therefore, such a golf club head is suitable for a golf player having a strong striking power. Oppositely, if the gravity center of the golf club head is relatively low, the trajectory of the stricken golf ball is relatively high, and the back spin of the stricken golf ball is relatively low. Therefore, such a golf club head is suitable for a golf player having a weak striking power. Additionally, if the gravity center of the golf club head is too close to the striking plate of the golf club head, the stricken golf ball will experience severe back spin.
Conventionally, the method for the weight distribution design of the golf club head includes providing a groove at the rear side or the bottom of the golf club head, and fitting a counterweight member in the groove so as to change the gravity center of the golf club head. However, the processing and assembling procedure for such a method is relatively complicated and difficult.
Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a golf club head which is easy to assemble, which is improved in its striking stability, and which is flexible in adjusting its weight distribution.
Accordingly, the golf club head of this invention includes a head body, at least one arcuate rail, and at least one counterweight unit. The head body includes a front striking face, and a rear arcuate face that extends rearwardly from two opposite sides of the front striking face and that has top and bottom ends. The arcuate rail projects from an outer surface of the rear arcuate face proximate to the bottom end. The counterweight unit is positioned adjustably on the arcuate rail.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
Before the present invention is described in greater detail, it should be noted that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the disclosure.
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The head body 21 includes a front striking face 211, and a rear arcuate face 212 that extends rearwardly from two opposite sides of the front striking face 211 and that has top and bottom ends 2121,2122.
The arcuate rail 22 projects from an outer surface of the rear arcuate face 212 proximate to the bottom end 2122. The arcuate rail 22 includes an arcuate rod that extends substantially along the bottom end 2122 and that has two opposite ends 221 extending forwardly. The arcuate rail 22 used in the preferred embodiment can be made of aluminum, carbon fiber, a magnesium-aluminum alloy, or stainless steel.
The counterweight unit 23 is positioned adjustably on the arcuate rail 22 so as to adjust the gravity center of the golf club head 2. The counterweight unit 23 used in this preferred embodiment is formed as an annular block movable along the arcuate rail 22.
In view of the aforesaid, the golf club head 2 of this invention has the following advantages:
1) The weight distribution of the golf club head 2 can be easily adjusted according to the striking habit of the golf player by moving the counterweight unit 23 to a proper site on the arcuate rail 22 so as to provide the golf club head 2 with a proper striking condition, such as a relatively low gravity center, which permits a stricken golf ball to have a high trajectory and a low back spin and to fly as a high flying ball. Furthermore, the gravity center of the golf club head 2 can be adjusted flexibly.
2) Since the arcuate rail 22 projects from the outer surface of the rear arcuate face 212, and since the counterweight unit 23 is positioned adjustably on the arcuate rail 22, it is not necessary to change the structure of the head body 21 as required in the prior art. Therefore, the golf club head 2 of this invention can be made in a relatively easy and simple manner.
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While the present invention has been described in connection with what are considered the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
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