The embodiments of the present invention relate to a device for teaching hand position through a golf swing.
Golf is an extremely popular sport played by millions of people around the world. Despite its popularity, golf is an extremely frustrating game. The most difficult aspect of golf is mastering the swing. However, mastering the golf swing is easier said than done. A good golf swing requires many facets, including proper hand position.
It would be advantageous to develop a simple, inexpensive device and method of using the same for teaching golfer's the proper hand position throughout a golf swing.
One well-known problem encountered by golfer's is breaking of their hands or wrists during the backswing. When this occurs, the entire golf swing may be thrown off resulting in poor quality golf shots.
One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a device comprising: a wrist portion for attaching the device to the golfer's wrist and providing stability and a hand portion for preventing an overly bent hand. The hand portion of the device is configured to allow desired movement of, and prevent undesired movement of, the golfer's rear hand (i.e., right hand for right-handed golfers and left hand for left-handed golfers) as the golfer moves from ball address through the backswing to the downswing to the impact position and finally the follow through.
As designed, the rigid hand portion of the device assists golfers with maintaining proper hand position throughout a golf swing. The rigid hand portion is designed such that the rear hand may flex rearward when desired (e.g., at address and elsewhere during the golf swing) but prevent overly flexing during various golf swing points.
Other variations, embodiments and features of the present invention will become evident from the following detailed description, drawings and claims.
For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications of the inventive feature illustrated herein, and any additional applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated herein, which would normally occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the invention claimed.
Those skilled in the art will recognize that the components of the golf swing training device according to the embodiments of the present invention may be fabricated of any suitable materials. For example, the hand and wrist portion may be fabricated of plastics, alloys, metals, composites, rubber, etc.
In broadest form, the embodiments of the present invention comprise a device having a wrist portion for attaching the device to the golfer's wrist and providing stability and a hand portion for preventing an overly flexed hand/wrist during the backswing.
The adjustable strap 105 is configured to affix the golf swing training device 100 to the wrist of the golfer's rear hand around the wrist support 110. In one embodiment, the strap incorporates a longitudinal portion to provide additional support to the wrist. In one embodiment, when affixed to the wrist, the adjustable strap 105 tightens about the wrist support 110 thereby keeping the wrist secured as well as the golf swing training device 100 secure thereon.
The rigid hand stop 115 extends from the wrist support 110 forward towards the back of the rear hand of the golfer when worn. As best shown in
As shown in
In one embodiment, the rigid hand stop 115 is designed to accommodate the golfer's hand by taking on a concave shape. In another embodiment, the rigid hand stop 115 may incorporate finger channels or grooves to accommodate and receive at least upper portions of each finger of the golfer. In another embodiment, as shown in
Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to several embodiments, additional variations and modifications exist within the scope and spirit of the invention as described and defined in the following claims.
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