Method for fitting golf clubs
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1. A method of selecting a wood-type golf club for a golfer from a set of golf clubs having at least three different head sizes, each club having a head volume of at least 300 cc, comprising:
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b) selecting an optimal golf club from the set of golf clubs, such selection being based on the value of at least the first swing characteristic.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for effectively guiding golfers and/or their fitting professionals toward the selection of a particular wood-type golf club that is optimally matched or fitted to each golfer'"'"'s particular swing characteristics, the selection being made from a set of golf clubs having at least three different head sizes and being made based on one or more swing characteristics for the golfer.
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1. A method of selecting a wood-type golf club for a golfer from a set of golf clubs having at least three different head sizes, each club having a head volume of at least 300 cc, comprising:
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a) determining a value for at least a first swing characteristic for the golfer; and
b) selecting an optimal golf club from the set of golf clubs, such selection being based on the value of at least the first swing characteristic.
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2. A method of selecting a wood-type golf club for a golfer from a plurality of golf clubs having at least three different head sizes, each having a head volume of at least 300 cc, comprising:
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a) selecting a first golf club having a first head size, a first loft angle, and a first shaft flex;
b) swinging the first golf club more than one time to obtain a value representing at least a first swing characteristic;
c) selecting a second golf club based upon the value representing at least the first swing characteristic, the second golf club having a second head size, a second loft angle, and a second shaft flex;
d) swinging the second golf club to hit a plurality of golf balls and obtain a value representing a second swing characteristic;
e) swinging a third golf club to hit a plurality of additional golf balls and obtain a value representing a third swing characteristic, to validate the selection of the second golf club, the third golf club having a third head size, a third loft angle, and a third shaft flex; and
f) selecting an optimal golf club from the plurality of golf clubs, the optimal golf club having a first, second or third head size, a first, second or third loft angle, and a first, second or third shaft flex. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 40)
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13. A method of selecting a wood-type golf club for a golfer, the head of the golf club having a volume of at least 300 cc, comprising:
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a) providing a plurality of golf clubs having at least three different head styles, each having a different volume, the golf clubs having substantially similar engravings on their heads, to indicate a common source;
b) determining a value for at least a first swing characteristic for the golfer; and
c) selecting an optimal golf club from the plurality of golf clubs based on at least the first swing characteristic.
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25. A method of selecting a wood-type golf club for a golfer, the golf club having a coefficient of restitution value of at least 0.8, the method comprising:
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a) providing a plurality of golf clubs having at least three head styles, the golf clubs having heads that comprise substantially similar engravings, to indicate a common source;
b) determining a value for at least a first swing characteristic for the golfer; and
c) selecting an optimal golf club from the plurality of golf clubs based on at least the first swing characteristic.
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37. A method of selecting a wood-type golf club for a golfer, the golf club having a coefficient of restitution value of at least 0.8, the method comprising:
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a) providing a plurality of golf clubs having at least three head styles, the golf clubs having heads that comprise substantially similar engravings, to indicate a common source, a recess being formed on the exterior of a body portion of each of the heads, the recess fixedly receiving a swing weight;
b) determining a value for at least a first swing characteristic of the golfer; and
c) selecting an optimal golf club from the plurality of golf clubs based on at least the first swing characteristic.
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39. A method of selecting a wood-type golf club for a golfer, the golf club having a coefficient of restitution value of at least 0.8, the method comprising:
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a) providing a plurality of golf clubs having at least three head styles, the golf clubs having heads that comprise substantially similar engravings, to indicate a common source, and further comprising an insert in a hosel portion of each head;
b) determining value for at least a first swing characteristic for the golfer; and
c) selecting an optimal golf club from the plurality of similar golf clubs based on at least the first swing characteristic.
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