SOLE CONFIGURATION FOR METAL WOOD GOLF CLUB
First Claim
1. A metal wood type golf club head including a club head body and means for attachment to a golf shaft, said club head body including a frontal ball striking face having a center of percussion thereon, a rear face, a heel, toe, and top crown, wherein the improvement comprises:
- a bottom sole characterized as being rigid and non-deformable;
said bottom sole having a forward bounce angle section and at least one additional rear section;
said bottom sole said forward section being defined by a generally flat friction surface with a bounce angle extending downwardly from said frontal ball striking face to a rear edge of said forward bounce angle section; and
,said rear section being raised upwardly relative to said forward section and recessed into said club head body providing an area of reduced friction relative to said forward bounce angle section.
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A metal wood type golf club head including a club head body and means for attachment to a golf shaft, the club head body including a frontal ball striking face having a center of percussion thereon, a rear face, a heel, toe, and top crown, and a rigid, non-deformable bottom sole having a forward section and at least one additional rear section. The forward section provides a friction surface and is defined by a bounce angle extending downwardly from said frontal ball striking face to prevent the leading edge of the club head from digging into the turf or ground during the execution of a golf shot. The rear section of the bottom sole is a reduced friction surface and is recessed upwardly into the club head.
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1. A metal wood type golf club head including a club head body and means for attachment to a golf shaft, said club head body including a frontal ball striking face having a center of percussion thereon, a rear face, a heel, toe, and top crown, wherein the improvement comprises:
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a bottom sole characterized as being rigid and non-deformable; said bottom sole having a forward bounce angle section and at least one additional rear section; said bottom sole said forward section being defined by a generally flat friction surface with a bounce angle extending downwardly from said frontal ball striking face to a rear edge of said forward bounce angle section; and
,said rear section being raised upwardly relative to said forward section and recessed into said club head body providing an area of reduced friction relative to said forward bounce angle section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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