Method for using a wedge to improve a golfer's swing

• US 7,824,281 B1
• Filed: 12/02/2009
• Issued: 11/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Callaway Golf Company (Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Callaway Golf Company (Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.)
• Inventors: Peterson, Randolph J.
• Primary Examiner(s): LEGESSE, NINI F
• Application Number:
  US12/629,590
• Time in Patent Office: 335 Days
• Field of Search: 473/207, 473/218, 473/219, 473/266, 473/269, 473/270, 473/278, 473/279, 473/409, 473/422
• US Class Current: 473/409
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3621 Contacting or non-contacting mechanical means for guiding the swing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3623 for driving A63B69/3608, A63B69/3658, A63B69/3661, A63B69/3667 and A63B69/3691 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3667 Golf stance aids, e.g. means for positioning a golfer's feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3673 Foot inclining aids; Foot wobbling devices

Abstract

A method for improving a golfer'"'"'s swing using a training wedge composed of a rubberized foam and having an angled surface to force a golfer to have a steeper angle of attack.

Claims

1. A method for improving a golfer'"'"'s golf swing, the method comprising:

placing a wedge approximately a grip length behind a golf ball to be struck with a golf club, the wedge comprising a body having an angled surface, a flat surface, a rectangular wall, a first triangular side wall and a second triangular side wall, the wedge composed of a rubberized foam material, the wedge having a height ranging from 0.125 inch to 3.375 inches, and a width ranging from 11.375 inches and a length of 12.25 inches; and

swinging a golf club in a manner to avoid hitting the wedge with the golf club while striking the golf ball with the golf club;

wherein the dimensions of the training wedge ensure that the golfer has a steep takeaway during the golfer'"'"'s golf swing and the training wedge allows a golfer to develop swing path consistency through forcing a steeper angle of attack for a golf swing.

2. A method for improving a golfer'"'"'s golf swing, the method comprising:

placing a wedge approximately a grip length in front of a golf ball to be struck with a golf club, the wedge comprising a body having an angled surface, a flat surface, a rectangular wall, a first triangular side wall and a second triangular side wall, the wedge composed of a rubberized foam material, the wedge having a height ranging from 0.125 inch to 3.375 inches, and a width ranging from 11.375 inches and a length of 12.25 inches; and

swinging a golf club in a manner to avoid hitting the wedge with the golf club while striking the golf ball with the golf club;

wherein the dimensions of the training wedge ensure that the golfer has a steep takeaway during the golfer'"'"'s golf swing and training wedge helps the golfer sweep the golf ball during a lob shot and miss the training wedge in front of the golf ball to assist the golfer perfect a more sweeping golf swing arc for the lob shots.