DE10039494A1 - Golf training aid, to promote the correct posture for a swing, has a cuff around the thigh, linked to a wall or post by a stretch rubber line - Google Patents

Abstract

The training aid to develop the right swing, for playing golf, has a cuff which is fitted to the left or right thigh of the golfer. A horizontal rubber line is attached to the left or right side of the cuff, with a length of about 2 m, and at the free end is mounted horizontally at a wall or post. This gives the golfer the correct posture, and supports the hip swivel movement.

Description

The invention relates to a device for learning and training a efficient golf swing, especially with the correct response position body focus and support and relief body rotation, especially the pelvis.

The correct, forward-leaning position of the body and through Guiding a correct hip rotation comes for the result of a golf a special impact both for the stroke distance and for the target accuracy Meaning too.

A golf training device is known from US Pat. No. 5,803,822 to promote hip rotation. However, this device fulfills the learning of one efficient golf swing only partially because the correct response position with body center of gravity positioned forward cannot be taken.

Furthermore, the direction of force of the tension cables is not at right angles to Direction of rotation of the body axis and the belt is not against twisting guaranteed.

Furthermore, from DE 195 21 493 C1 a device for Learn an efficient golf swing, especially a correct hip rotation known. However, only the hip rotation is displayed here and not promoted or supported.

Based on the described prior art, it is the task of Invention to provide a device for learning and training the correct swing level of a golf club with relatively simple technical Means and without restricting the freedom of movement of the golfer and realized and supported its size.

For a better understanding of the invention, the striking movement and its sequence are shown in FIGS. 1-4.

Fig. 1 shows the response position of the golfer. The body axis and the center of gravity of the body are inclined forward. Due to the tensioned rubber rope, an ideal position can be taken to the ball.

Fig. 2 shows the attitude of the golfer after completion of the Ausholbewe movement. The hip axis H defined by the pelvis is rotated backwards around the body axis K when the outward movement is correct. The hip is little open the shoulders as much as possible. The racket is angled in the wrists.

Fig. 3 shows the golf swing by the swing-out movement to ball contact. The upper body rotates about the longitudinal axis K. At the same time rotates the hip in the hip axis H, the right knee and the right foot. By means of the wrists and hands, which hold the club grip correctly and perform a whip movement before hitting the ball, the golf club and thus the club head rotates in the swing plane S and hits the ball at the moment of impact.

Fig. 4 shows the golfer and the golf club in the end position. This position is achieved by continuously swinging the golf club to the end position after the impact moment in which the maximum club head speed is reached and then holding it in this position. At the same time, the center of gravity moves in the direction of the ball flight onto the front foot. From the moment of impact, the hip is as transverse as possible to the direction of flight. The racket is held over the shoulder for a while in the end position.

All muscle movements of the body, shoulders, arms and hands, which determine the speed of the club head and that for the flight direction direction of the ball are determined by the position of the body, the hip movement and their levels of rotation in relation.

Only one hip rotation coordinated with arms, shoulder axis and racket the upper body axis guarantees a correct swing of the golf club and whose head.

The hip should unite against the shoulder axis until the ball hits Have a lead and then end evenly towards the end of the swing. Just so that the energy and speed of the racket can be achieved head when hitting the golf ball is correspondingly large and in the rich direction works.

The hip axis turns backwards during the outward movement. Shoulders also move between the start position and the return position rear. During the swing from the swing to the end position there is a maximum shoulder rotation.

Most beginners, especially older ones, find it difficult to learn the correct one Response position and the correct hip rotation extremely difficult.

So far, the golf instructor has only been able to respond well forward Support the position by supporting the player's head while standing.  

So far, the golf instructor has only been able to respond well forward Support the position by supporting the player's head while standing. The rotation of the hip could only be supported when the golf teacher stood behind the student and with both hands the student's hip turned.

The invention has for its object a device for learning and training an efficient golf swing, especially the right one Response position and a correct hip rotation to create the To improve swing flow.

A cuff is attached to the thigh of a golfer by means of a ver finally attached. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the man cuff designed as a fixed belt. It can be the player's thigh can be adjusted with Velcro.

There is a on the cuff, which can be worn on the left or right side elastic tension rope attached, which is passed around the other thigh, is anchored horizontally to a solid object on the wall or floor. By bending the body forward and through the outward movement it will Elastic tensioned. This will facilitate the correct response position and supports and encourages hip rotation during the swing.

Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of the invention in perspective view. It represents the cuff 1 with Velcro fastener 2 , eyelet 3 and thigh 4. Next, the strap 5 with fastening hook 6 on the cuff and Be fastening hook 7 and fastening eyelet 8th This eyelet can be attached to the wall or a rod that is anchored to the floor. Next a tab 9, which fixes the position of the tension cable.

When using the device according to the invention can be changed the position of the golfer the elastic horizontally weak to very be very excited. The support for addressing is corresponding of the ball and the rotation of the hip more or less strong. The Device can be used on the driving range or in indoor halls Find. Here the lashing strap can be attached to the wall by a hook with an eyelet be consolidated. On the outdoor training ground for attaching the Tension rubbers use a metal rod that is well anchored in the ground.

Claims (6)

1. A device for learning and practicing an efficient golf swing, characterized in that the device from a cuff, which is attached to the left or right thigh of the golfer, on the left or right side a horizontal elastic rubber of about 2 m hanging is, the other end of which is fastened horizontally to the wall or a post, so that the correct position and his hip rotation are supported and promoted during the course of movement of the golfer during the stroke. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cuff is fixed or can be elastic. 3. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cuff can be closed with Velcro. 4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elastic straps can be attached to the wall using hooks and eyes. 5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tension rope around the thigh and through the eyelet of the cuff is led. 6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tension rope on the other thigh with an adjustable pocket, which on a belt is attached, is fixed in position.