Swing fault-correction matrix

• US 20040147330A1
• Filed: 08/28/2002
• Published: 07/29/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mark Dimare
• Original Assignee: Mark Dimare
• Inventors: DiMare, Mark
• Application Number:
  US10/229,629
• Publication Number:
  US 20040147330A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/151
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0647 Visualisation of executed movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/32 Golf
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/05 Image processing for measuring physical parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 Motion sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0003 Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/36 for golf

Abstract

A swing fault-correction matrix method and apparatus provides a means to analyze the deficiencies associated with a golfer'"'"'s swing and further provide a specific training and rehabilitation program to correct the identified deficiencies. The swing fault-correction matrix includes a golf pro analysis component, a mechanical causes component and a physical causes component to identify the specific deficiencies created by the golfer'"'"'s swing. The swing fault-correction matrix also includes a golf drills component, strength exercises component, stretches component and functional exercises component to provide remedies to the corresponding swing deficiencies identified by the swing fault-correction matrix.

Claims

1. A swing fault-correction matrix apparatus comprising:

a means for characterizing a golf swing;

a processing means for analyzing mechanical deficiencies detected in said golf swing; and

a processing means for analyzing physical deficiencies detected in said golf swing.

2. The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of claim 1, wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a motion capture means to quantify said mechanical deficiencies detected in said golf swing.

3. The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of claim 1, wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a digital video imagery means for displaying trajectory of said golf swing.

4. The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of claim 1, wherein said processing means records data selected from the group of shoulder rotation, hip rotation, spine angle bending, spine bending and weight transfer.

5. The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of claim 3, wherein said weight transfer data measures the percentage of body weight throughout said golf swing.

6. The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of claim 1, wherein said swing fault matrix can include a plurality of sensors to provide a digital imagery of hip rotation data collected throughout said golf swing.

7. The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of claim 1, wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a golf drill component providing a plurality of golf drill exercises.

8. The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of claim 1, wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a strength exercise component providing a plurality of strength drill exercises.

9. The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of claim 1, wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a functional exercise component providing a plurality of functional exercises.

10. The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of claim 1, wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a stretch exercise component providing a plurality of stretch exercises.

11. The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of claim 1, wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a golf drill diagnostic sheet comprising a plurality of diagnostic information.

12. A method of correcting golf swing deficiencies, said method comprising the steps of:

providing swing characteristic data;

processing mechanical deficiencies detected in said trajectory of said golf swing;

processing physical deficiencies detected in said trajectory of said golf swing; and

providing at least one golf professional to analyze collected data of said golf swing.

13. The method according to claim 12, further including the step of completing at least one golf professional diagnostic sheet.

14. The method of claim 12, further including the step of providing a plurality of golf drill exercises for correcting identified deficiencies in said golf swing.

15. The method of claim 12, further including the step of providing a plurality of strength exercises for correcting identified deficiencies in said golf swing.

16. The method of claim 12, further including the step of providing a plurality of stretches for correcting identified deficiencies in said golf swing.

17. The method of claim 12, further including the step of providing a plurality of functional exercises for correcting identified deficiencies in said golf swing.