GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH ARCUATE PORT STRUCTURES AND TUNING ELEMENTS, AND RELATED METHODS
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1. A golf club head comprising:
- a strike portion comprising;
a strikeface; and
a backface opposite the strikeface, the backface comprising a perimeter portion at a top end of the backface;
a rear portion coupled to the strike portion at a bottom end of the strike portion; and
a port structure at least partially defined within the rear portion, the port structure comprising a slot extending from a slot opening to a slot base,wherein;
the bottom end of the strike portion is located closer to the slot base than the slot opening; and
the slot comprises;
a heel wall;
a toe wall;
a rear wall extending from the slot opening to the slot base, and extending between the heel wall and the toe wall, the rear wall comprising a first rear wall curve along a first direction extending between the slot opening and the slot base; and
a front wall extending from the slot opening to the slot base, and extending between the heel wall and the toe wall, the strike face being located closer to the front wall than the rear wall, and the front wall comprising a first front wall curve along the first direction.
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Abstract
Some embodiments include a golf club head with an arcuate port structure and tuning element. Other embodiments for related golf club heads and methods are also disclosed.
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a strike portion comprising; a strikeface; and a backface opposite the strikeface, the backface comprising a perimeter portion at a top end of the backface; a rear portion coupled to the strike portion at a bottom end of the strike portion; and a port structure at least partially defined within the rear portion, the port structure comprising a slot extending from a slot opening to a slot base, wherein; the bottom end of the strike portion is located closer to the slot base than the slot opening; and the slot comprises; a heel wall; a toe wall; a rear wall extending from the slot opening to the slot base, and extending between the heel wall and the toe wall, the rear wall comprising a first rear wall curve along a first direction extending between the slot opening and the slot base; and a front wall extending from the slot opening to the slot base, and extending between the heel wall and the toe wall, the strike face being located closer to the front wall than the rear wall, and the front wall comprising a first front wall curve along the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of providing a golf club head, the method comprising:
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providing a strike portion comprising; a strikeface; and a backface opposite the strikeface, the backface comprising a perimeter portion at a top end of the backface; providing a rear portion coupled to the strike portion at a bottom end of the strike portion; providing a port structure at least partially defined within the rear portion, the port structure comprising a slot extending from a slot opening to a slot base; and coupling a tuning element to the port structure, wherein; the bottom end of the strike portion is located closer to the slot base than the slot opening; and the slot comprises; a heel wall; a toe wall; a rear wall extending from the slot opening to the slot base, and extending between the heel wall and the toe wall, the rear wall comprising a first rear wall curve along a first direction extending between the slot opening and the slot base; and a front wall extending from the slot opening to the slot base, and extending between the heel wall and the toe wall, the strike face being located closer to the front wall than the rear wall, and the front wall comprising a first front wall curve along the first direction.
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