Shaw Slope Gauge / Simple Green Reading

Abstract

The Shaw slope gauge helps golfers learn to read greens and ultimately become a better golfer and make more putts to shoot lower scores.

Description

The Shaw slope gauge is a practice device used in golf, specifically putting to determine the percentage of grade between the ball and the hole. A player stands over the gauge centered on the device and then gets their body level to the slope holding the end of the putter 36″ off the ground. For every ⅜ of an inch the putter head moves is 1% grade. Once the player has this knowledge they then can apply the Simple green reading technology to determine the break.

On the gauge there are cutouts with different widths. The player will measure the shaft of their putter to determine where ⅜ inch is on the shaft. That is their measuring point. When they hold the putter out in front of them lining up the putter looking thru the spot at ⅜, the width of the shaft is ½ of a percent. So if one uses the gauge and it moves ¾ of an inch then they know it's a 2% grade. If the shaft is ½ then the area the shaft covers is doubled to get a one then times by 2 because it's a 2% grade and that gives them the read.

If the area the ⅜ section on the shaft covers is 4 inches by the hole, then a 1% is 8 inches times by 2 then their read would be 16 inches. Once the player gets the feel of how many inches the shaft is at different lengths of putts then it becomes simple.

The other cutouts on the gauge are to measure different spots on a putter or putter grip. If the top of a grip is 1½″ the player can hold the putter in front of the and look at that spot on the grip and if it's a 2% grade putt then that gives them the amount of break to play.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

The board has lines that are ⅜ ″ apart. These represent % of grade when used in practice to determine the slope of a green. The notches at the bottom are guides for finding different widths on any club which helps give the player to determine the amount of break on any putt.

Claims

1. The Shaw Slope Gauge board is used to determine the amount of slope on a putting green that a golfer is putting across from their ball to the hole. To determine the % of grade or slope the player lets the putter swing over the board. For every ⅜ ″ the putter swings is 1% grade when the top of the putter is held 36″ of the ground. Once you know the grade you then use the Simple Green Reading method to determine the break or how much the ball will move. Simple Green Reading is the formula for the system. You take the % of grade number and use your putter shaft at ⅜″ to determine the break. The golfer takes the putter and holds it up lining the putter shaft with the hole then looks to other side to determine the amount of break. If the number is greater than ⅜″ then the golfer uses different measuring tools on the putter like grip or head at different measurements. The 4 notches at the bottom are for that purpose.This system is not used to help the player stroke the putt, or help them with distance control. It is for green reading purposes.