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Method for matching a golfer with a particular club style

  • US RE44,862 E1
  • Filed: 04/12/2011
  • Issued: 04/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • using a processor-controlled motion analysis system, determining a plurality of swing performance parameters for each of a plurality of test golfers, the plurality of swing performance parameters being determined from measurements obtained while each test golfer successively swings a plurality of dissimilar golf clubs, wherein the measurements comprise at least one measurement of the test golfer'"'"'s hand motion during the test golfer'"'"'s golf swing;

    receiving from each of the plurality of test golfers the test golfer'"'"'s golf club preference from among the plurality of dissimilar golf clubs;

    correlating the test golfers'"'"' measured swing performance parameters and golf club preferences; and

    storing on a storage device a data set indicative of the correlation between the test golfers'"'"' measured swing performance parameters and golf club preferences, wherein correlating includes classifying the test golfers into a plurality of golfer classification groups, each golfer classification group defined by a club head speed range, a maximum shaft deflection rage, a time of peak hand speed range, and a minimum hand speed range.

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