Golf swing training device and method
First Claim
1. A golf swing training device for a golfer comprising:
- a position sensing unit having a taut, movable cord attached to a hip of the golfer, said position sensing unit including means for generating forward, rearward and fore-strike position signals based upon corresponding forward and rearward optimal positions of the hip and an excessive forward position of the hip for said fore-strike position signal;
a tee mounted on a tee platform; and
,a visual and audio response unit on said platform and coupled via a communications link to said position sensing unit, said communications link carrying said forward, rearward and fore-strike position signals between said response unit and said position sensing unit, said visual and audio response unit including a plurality of visual indicators respectively activated by said forward and rearward position signals and including an audio alarm activated by said fore-strike position signal.
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Abstract
The golf swing training device includes a position sensing unit, a tee mounted on a tee platform and a visual and audio response unit. A taut, movable cord is attached to the hip of the golfer and to the position sensing unit. The position sensing unit generates forward, rearward and fore-strike position signals based upon a forward optimal position, a rearward optimal position and an excessive forward position of the hip of the golfer. This excessive forward hip position is preferable immediately prior to striking the ball and corresponds to the fore-strike position signal. The visual and audio response unit, located adjacent the tee platform, visually indicates to the golfer when his or her hips exceed the forward optimal position, and the rearward optimal position. These are negative feedback signals. The method includes providing a taut, movable cord attached to the hip of the golfer, sensing the forward and rearward movement of the hip based upon the position of a reference point on the cord and with respect to a fixed, neutral position, generating a first and a second visual signal to the golfer when the golfer'"'"'s hips respectively move beyond a forward optimal position and a rearward optimal position, and generating an audible signal when the golfer'"'"'s hips move beyond an excessive forward position indicating an ideal hip position immediately prior to striking the ball. This audio signal provides positive feedback to the golfer.
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25 Claims
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1. A golf swing training device for a golfer comprising:
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a position sensing unit having a taut, movable cord attached to a hip of the golfer, said position sensing unit including means for generating forward, rearward and fore-strike position signals based upon corresponding forward and rearward optimal positions of the hip and an excessive forward position of the hip for said fore-strike position signal; a tee mounted on a tee platform; and
,a visual and audio response unit on said platform and coupled via a communications link to said position sensing unit, said communications link carrying said forward, rearward and fore-strike position signals between said response unit and said position sensing unit, said visual and audio response unit including a plurality of visual indicators respectively activated by said forward and rearward position signals and including an audio alarm activated by said fore-strike position signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for enhancing a golf swing of a golfer with visual and audible feedback comprising the steps of:
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providing a taut, movable cord attached to a hip of said golfer; sensing the forward and rearward movement of the hip based upon a position of a reference point on said cord with respect to a fixed, neutral position; generating a first visual signal to the golfer when the hip moves beyond a forward optimal position based upon movement of the reference point with respect to said fixed, neutral position; generating a second visual signal to the golfer when the hip moves beyond a rearward optimal position based upon movement of the reference point with respect to said fixed, neutral position; generating an audible signal to said golfer when the hip moves beyond an excessive forward position, which is beyond said forward optimal position, based upon movement of the reference point with respect to said fixed, neutral position, said excessive forward position corresponding to an ideal hip position substantially immediately prior to striking a golf ball. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A golf swing training device for a golfer comprising:
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a position sensing unit having a taut, movable cord attached to a hip of the golfer, said position sensing unit including means for generating forward, rearward and fore-strike position signals based upon corresponding forward and rearward optimal positions of the hip and an excessive forward position of the hip for said fore-strike position signal; a tee mounted on a tee platform; a visual response unit on said platform and coupled via a communications link to said position sensing unit, said communications link carrying said forward and rearward position signals between said response unit and said position sensing unit, said visual response unit including a plurality of visual indicators respectively activated by said forward and rearward position signals; and
,an audio response unit coupled via said communications link to said position sensing unit, said communications link carrying said fore-strike position signals, said audio response unit including an alarm activated by said fore-strike position signal.
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