Golf training aid
First Claim
1. In a golf training device for attachment to a golfer'"'"'s forearm and wrist comprising a sleeve portion adapted to fit around the lower forearm and wrist, attachment means for retaining said sleeve portion in place and a hand restricting portion extending from the sleeve portion and fully overlying the back of the golfer'"'"'s hand, said two portions generally comprising a rigid wall having its length extending from the golfer'"'"'s lower forearm over first set of knuckles on the hand, the improvement therein which comprises a substantially straight hinge extending the entire length of the device approximately centrally located in said rigid wall and dividing said wall into first and second sections, means for connecting said first and second sections to said hinge, and fastening means for firmly holding the hand-restricting portion of the device immediately proximate to the back of the golfer'"'"'s hand.
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Abstract
A training aid for developing muscle memory in a golfer'"'"'s leading hand for improving the ability to make chip and pitch shots has a hand-restricting wall which overlies the back of the golfer'"'"'s hand and wrist. The wall has a lenthwise hinge which permits proper fitting. A pair of straps extending around the hand and wrist maintain the device in place.
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- 1. In a golf training device for attachment to a golfer'"'"'s forearm and wrist comprising a sleeve portion adapted to fit around the lower forearm and wrist, attachment means for retaining said sleeve portion in place and a hand restricting portion extending from the sleeve portion and fully overlying the back of the golfer'"'"'s hand, said two portions generally comprising a rigid wall having its length extending from the golfer'"'"'s lower forearm over first set of knuckles on the hand, the improvement therein which comprises a substantially straight hinge extending the entire length of the device approximately centrally located in said rigid wall and dividing said wall into first and second sections, means for connecting said first and second sections to said hinge, and fastening means for firmly holding the hand-restricting portion of the device immediately proximate to the back of the golfer'"'"'s hand.
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