Golf-swing training device
First Claim
1. A golf-swing training device, comprising:
- an elongated cylindrical member having a first end, an open second end, and a tubular channel extending between said first end and said open second end;
a stretchable member extending through said channel, having a first end and a second end, and having a pre-determined length such that said second end of said stretchable member is positioned proximate said open second end of said cylindrical member;
securing means for fixedly securing said first end of said stretchable member to said cylindrical member proximate said first end of said cylindrical member;
a weight; and
coupling means for coupling said weight to said second end of said stretchable member.
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Abstract
A golf-swing training device includes an elongated cylindrical member which has a first end, an open second end, and a tubular channel that extends between the first end and the open second end. A stretchable member which has a first end and a second end extends through the channel and has a pre-determined length such that the second end of the stretchable member is positioned proximate the open second end of the cylindrical member. A securing mechanism fixedly secures the first end of the stretchable member to the cylindrical member proximate the first end of the cylindrical member. The device also includes a weight that is coupled to the second end of the stretchable member by a coupling mechanism. The weight can be either a ball or a golf-club head. When the device is swung like a golf club, the motion of the weight provides feedback as to whether or not the device was accelerated properly during the swinging action. The coupling mechanism couples the weight to the stretchable member so that the weight can be removed and replaced by a different weight. The device thus can be customized to accommodate the needs and preferences of different users. The device also includes a thumb guide which has a ring member, a ring guide, and a strap. The ring guide couples the ring to the strap and permits limited rotational motion of the ring member relative to the strap. The strap couples the thumb guide to a hand grip portion of the device. Because the ring guide permits limited rotational motion of the ring, the user'"'"'s thumb can be properly positioned along the hand grip when the user grasps the hand grip.
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1. A golf-swing training device, comprising:
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an elongated cylindrical member having a first end, an open second end, and a tubular channel extending between said first end and said open second end; a stretchable member extending through said channel, having a first end and a second end, and having a pre-determined length such that said second end of said stretchable member is positioned proximate said open second end of said cylindrical member; securing means for fixedly securing said first end of said stretchable member to said cylindrical member proximate said first end of said cylindrical member; a weight; and coupling means for coupling said weight to said second end of said stretchable member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A golf-swing training device for use with a golf club having a hand grip portion, comprising:
a thumb guide having a ring member, a ring guide, and a strap, said ring guide coupling said ring to said strap and permitting limited rotational motion of said ring member relative to said strap, said strap for coupling said thumb guide to the hand grip portion of the golf club. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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