Golf swing balance analyzer
First Claim
1. A golf swing balance analyzer which comprises:
- a pair of individually positionable pads adapted to be positioned on the ground and to support a golfer in a normal golf stance during a golf swing with one foot on each pad;
each of the pads being sized to support an entire shoe with a first portion adapted to receive the toe of a shoe and a second portion adapted to receive the heel of a shoe;
weight measuring means in each pad to measure relative weight on each pad and to separately measure relative weight on said first portion and on said second portion;
control means adapted to receive weight indicating signals from said weight measuring means and adapted to generate display signals corresponding to those weight indicating signals;
electrical cable connecting said weight measuring means to said control means;
display means adapted to receive said display signals and display indicia indicative of weight distribution between said pads and between the first and second portions of said pads at selected points during a golf swing and to combine and display indicia summarizing weight distribution changes during said swing.
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Abstract
A system for analyzing the balance of a golfer during a golf swing and to determine weight shifts from one foot to the other and between the heel and toe of each foot during a golf swing. Basically the system comprises two foot pads capable of measuring weight on each pad and on the front and rear portions of each pad, a display for displaying weight information in digital and/or graphical form, a sound sensor for sensing the impact of a golf club against a golf ball and a microprocessor system for receiving information from the pads and generating the display. In use, a golfer positions the foot pads where his feet would be in his normal golf stance, arranges the display in front of the pads a safe distance away, positions the cable between footpads and display out of the way and places a normal golf ball on a tee or on the ground the appropriate distance from the footpads. The unit is turned on and parameters are set, the golfer stands on the footpads and then takes his normal swing at the golf ball. Typically, the display will show the weight on the pads at full backswing, at impact (as triggered by the sound of club hitting ball) and at full follow through. The readings may be compared to ideal readings or be saved for comparison among swings by the golfer. The results may be used by the golfer to adjust his swing toward the optimum.
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36 Claims
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1. A golf swing balance analyzer which comprises:
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a pair of individually positionable pads adapted to be positioned on the ground and to support a golfer in a normal golf stance during a golf swing with one foot on each pad; each of the pads being sized to support an entire shoe with a first portion adapted to receive the toe of a shoe and a second portion adapted to receive the heel of a shoe; weight measuring means in each pad to measure relative weight on each pad and to separately measure relative weight on said first portion and on said second portion; control means adapted to receive weight indicating signals from said weight measuring means and adapted to generate display signals corresponding to those weight indicating signals; electrical cable connecting said weight measuring means to said control means; display means adapted to receive said display signals and display indicia indicative of weight distribution between said pads and between the first and second portions of said pads at selected points during a golf swing and to combine and display indicia summarizing weight distribution changes during said swing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A golf swing analyzer which comprises:
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a pair of pads adapted to be positioned on the ground and to support a golfer in a normal stance during a golf swing with one foot on each pad; each of said pads being sized to support an entire shoe with a first pad portion adapted to receive the toe of a shoe with a second pad portion adapted to receive the heel of a shoe; weight measuring means in each pad adapted to measure total weight on each pad and to measure weight on said first portion and said second portion; control means adapted to receive weight indicating signals from said weight measuring means and adapted to generate display signals corresponding to weight indicating signals detected at peak backswing, point of impact with a golf ball and peak foreswing; electrical cable connecting said weight measuring means to said control means; display means adapted to receive display signals and display indicia indicative of the percentage of a golfer'"'"'s weight on each of said pads and the percentage distribution of a golfer'"'"'s weight between said first and second portions of said pads at peak backswing, said point of impact and said peak foreswing during said swing; said display means including means for selectively displaying weight shift indicia for said peak backswing, said point of impact and said peak foreswing sequentially in a simultaneous combined display. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A food pad assembly for use in a golf swing balance analyzer which comprises:
a base; flexible weight sensing sheet means on said base, said flexible weight sensing sheet means comprises means for separately sensing weight on at least two separate locations on said food pad; a solid sheet above said weight sensing means adapted to distribute pressure and prevent spikes from a golf shoe in engagement with said pad from directly contacting said weight sensing means; and a thick fibrous top sheet. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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