Putter Fitting Method for Optimum Weight

• US 20160346605A1
• Filed: 08/12/2016
• Published: 12/01/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Veritas Golf LLC
• Original Assignee: Veritas Golf LLC
• Inventors: Davis, Steven R.
• Application Number:
  US15/235,744
• Publication Number:
  US 20160346605A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2053/0491 with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/20 Distances or displacements
• 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 53/007 Putters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/02 Joint structures between the head and the shaft
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/025 lie angle only, i.e. relative angular adjustment between the shaft and the club head about an axis parallel to the intended line of play when the club is in its normal address position
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0487 for putters A63B53/065 takes precedence

Abstract

A method for fitting a putter club to an individual golfer includes steps of obtaining performance data for the golfer using a plurality of putter configurations with a range of putter weights and mass-moment of inertia. This novel system uses putter head weight variation over a very wide range exceeding the putter head weights generally otherwise available. The system further uses very small increments of weight change over the very wide range to determine the optimal weight for the golfer. A particular putter weight is selected based on the optimal performance data collected for the golfer.

Claims

1. A method of fitting a golf putter to a user, comprising:

providing multiple putters with a common configuration and each putter having a unique weight and mass-moment of inertia;

completing a putting test, for each putter, comprising;

allowing a user to strike a golf ball with a putter to induce the ball to roll toward a target;

detecting at least one putter performance parameter while or after the putter strikes the ball; and

recording at least one performance parameter;

repeating the putting test a multiple of times for each putter; and

determining an optimum putter weight and mass-moment of inertia from the associated performance parameters.

2. A method of fitting a golf putter to a user, comprising:

providing a putter having a first configuration having a unique weight and mass-moment of inertia;

completing a putting test comprising;

allowing a user to strike multiple golf balls with a putter to induce each ball to roll toward a target;

detecting, for each ball, at least one putter performance parameter while or after the putter strikes the ball; and

recording at least one performance parameter for each ball;

changing the weight and mass-moment of inertia of the putter to form multiple subsequent unique putter configurations;

repeating the putting test for each subsequent putter configuration; and

determining an optimum putter weight and mass-moment of inertia from the associated performance parameters.

3. A method, according to claim 2, and wherein:

the performance parameter is a measure of putter angular rotation.

4. A method, according to claim 2, and wherein:

the performance parameter is a measure of ball movement.

5. A method, according to claim 2, and wherein:

the step of detecting at least one putter performance parameter comprises recording optical images of the putter while or after the putter strikes the ball.

6. A method, according to claim 2, and wherein:

the putter weight is changed by an incremental weight equal to no more than 12 grams.

7. A method, according to claim 2, and wherein:

the putter configurations each have a weight in the range of 300 to 600 grams.

8. A method, according to claim 7, and wherein:

the putter configurations comprise a second configuration having a weight of about 300 grams and a third configuration having a weight of at least 600 grams.