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Golf stroke practice device

  • US 5,423,538 A
  • Filed: 01/10/1994
  • Issued: 06/13/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for practicing with a golf club a golf stroke with a golf ball resting on a surface, said club having a club head having a striking face, said stroke comprises swinging said club head from an address position behind said ball in a backstroke having a beginning at said address position to a desired maximum point at the end of said backstroke, then swinging said club head in a forward stroke until after said face strikes said ball, said device comprising:

  • stroke length indicating means including first and second indicia means for indicating a range of selectable backstroke and forward stroke lengths, first indicating means for indicating a preselected length of backstroke, said first indicating means movable with respect to said first indicia means, and second indicating means for indicating a preselected length of forward stroke measured from the point of club face to ball impact to completion of the forward stroke, said second indicating means movable with respect to said second indicia means;

    control means for producing a first sensible signal after a first preselected time period has elapsed coinciding with a preselected point of the backstroke, said control means further producing a second sensible signal after a second preselected time period has elapsed, said second selectable time period being of longer duration than said first time period and coinciding with the end of said preselected length of forward stroke; and

    ,club head sensing means for inhibiting said control means until movement of said club head occurs.

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