EP0255846B1 - Training device for modifying golf strokes - Google Patents

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EP0255846B1
EP0255846B1 EP86114789A EP86114789A EP0255846B1 EP 0255846 B1 EP0255846 B1 EP 0255846B1 EP 86114789 A EP86114789 A EP 86114789A EP 86114789 A EP86114789 A EP 86114789A EP 0255846 B1 EP0255846 B1 EP 0255846B1
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  • the invention relates to a training device for improving the golf swing, with a base lying on the ground and an attached, interacting with the club blade of a golf club, spatially extending guideway.
  • a training device is already known in the prior art, which is designed such that a spherical curve is mounted on the base part designed as a frame, along which the club blade of a golf club is to be guided in order to perform the sport-appropriate swing (US Pat. No. 2,807,472) ).
  • This arrangement has a very complicated structure and is correspondingly expensive and cumbersome to use.
  • the prior art also includes a training device for improving the golf swing, in which a self-contained curve is attached to a frame-like frame, the golf player having the task of guiding the golf club along this curved path (US Pat. No. 2,813,721).
  • This device also has the disadvantages mentioned at the outset.
  • a golf swing trainer which works with light barriers, it being possible to determine via electronic evaluation at which club head speed the golf player hit the ball (US Pat. No. 3,776,555). This device is also cumbersome to handle and evaluate, so that the learning success is low.
  • Other golf trainer devices are known from U.S. Patent 2,790,642, U.S. Patent 4,322,084, U.S. Patent 3,697,206, U.S. Patent 4,468,034 and U.S. Patent 4,355,809. However, all of these devices are not suitable for simply teaching beginners and advanced golfers how to perform the correct golf swing.
  • the base part consists of two rods at an angle to one another, one rod being designed as a circular arc segment and the other rod as a straight line which can be arranged parallel to the theoretical target line directed towards the target hole, and in that the guideway is mounted on the circular arc segment , is an obliquely upward-facing barrier that limits the turn-in curve and, in plan view, intersects the target line in the area of a golf ball (B) to be tapped off.
  • This construction controls the specification of the downswing curve and the angle of arrival of the club blade in a simple and advantageous manner.
  • the sloping upward barrier defines a theoretical level that limits the aforementioned downswing curve and an angle of arrival. This barrier guarantees the so-called "inside" path of the club blade to the ball and prevents the club blade from reaching the ball to be struck from outside the target line.
  • the two rods of the base part can each be designed as a tube, it being possible for the barrier to be displaceable on the circular arc segment and to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the circular arc segment. This provides extensive adjustment options in a simple manner according to the player's playing strength and his body dimensions.
  • a sleeve with a locking device can be mounted on the circular arc segment, which sleeve has a radially extending guide sleeve for receiving the barrier.
  • the locking device can be a threaded pin with actuating handle that is guided in the sleeve and acts on the circular arc segment.
  • a displaceable orientation rod is mounted on the straight rod running parallel to the finish line. This sliding orientation bar is used to take the correct position in relation to the golf ball.
  • a displaceable knee bar projecting obliquely upwards can be arranged on the straight bar running parallel to the finish line. This knee bar also serves as an additional aid.
  • the circular arc segment can be fastened to a sleeve in which the straight rod is mounted in a lockable manner.
  • the training device for improving the golf swing consists of a base part 1 and an attached, interacting with the club blade of a golf club not shown and shown, spatially extending guideway.
  • the base part 1 lies on the floor, whereas the Depending on requirements, the guideway protrudes diagonally upwards or can lie against the floor.
  • a golf ball B can be arranged beneath the guideway, which lies on a theoretical target line Z, which is directed toward a hole H designated by a flag F.
  • the base part 1 of the training device consists of two rods 2 and 3 which are at an angle to one another, one rod being designed as a circular arc segment 2 and the other rod as a straight line 3 arranged parallel to the finish line.
  • the guideway is designed as a barrier 5, which is mounted on the circular arc segment 2, projects obliquely upwards and delimits the onset curve. This barrier 5 intersects the finish line in the area of the golf ball B to be struck.
  • the two rods 2 and 3 of the base part 1 can e.g. be designed as a tube.
  • the barrier 5 is e.g. a plastic stick; a coated metal rod or the like can also be used instead.
  • an orientation rod 11 arranged at right angles thereto can be arranged, the golfer standing on both sides of the orientation rod 11, as indicated by dashed lines.
  • an obliquely upward protruding knee bar 12 can be slidably arranged on the straight bar 3 in order to control the functionally correct movement of the golfer.
  • Fig. 2 From Fig. 2 it can be seen that the circular arc segment 2 is rigidly connected to a sleeve 13 into which the straight rod 3 can be inserted.
  • the orientation rod 11 is mounted on a lockable sleeve 14 and lockable on the straight rod 3.
  • the knee bar 12 can be attached to the straight bar 3 via a sleeve 15 and a locking device.
  • the barrier 5 is supported on the circular arc segment 2 via a sleeve 6 and a guide sleeve 8 fastened thereon. 5 and 6, this sleeve 6 is shown in more detail.
  • the guide sleeve 8 projects radially obliquely upward from the sleeve 6 and is at an angle to the locking device 7.
  • This locking device 7 consists of a collar welded to the sleeve 6 with an internal thread and a threaded pin 9 with an actuating handle 10.
  • the threaded pin 9 is screwed into the collar 16 and into the sleeve 6 and can thus act on the circular arc segment 2, whereby the sleeve 6 is locked with the guide sleeve 8.
  • the guide sleeve 8 is designed so that the inside diameter corresponds to the diameter of the barrier 5, so that it is simply inserted into the guide sleeve 8.
  • FIG. 4 shows how the knee bar 12 can protrude obliquely upwards in order to ensure the functionally correct movement of the golf player.
  • Fig. 3 the inclined position of the barrier 5 is shown in more detail.
  • This barrier 5 can be tilted from the floor as required.
  • the circular arc segment 2 is designed such that the barrier 5 can be pivoted upward by approximately a maximum of 10 degrees with respect to the target line Z and downwards by approximately a maximum of 20 degrees.
  • the training device is arranged according to FIG. 1 so that the straight rod 3 lies on a straight line G, which runs parallel to the target line Z. Then the barrier 5 is inserted into the guide sleeve 8 of the sleeve 6 mounted on the circular arc segment. This unit, consisting of barrier 5 and sleeve 6 is now shifted on the circular arc segment in the manner in which the club head path shown schematically by I is to run. If the golf swing is not performed correctly, the club hits the barrier 5 so that the error can be determined immediately by touching it.
  • the barrier 5 thus defines a specification and forces the correct, from the inside coming course of the club to the ball B. It is advantageously prevented that the club blade of the golf club comes to the ball from outside the finish line.
  • the barrier 5 has the function of target orientation instead of the function of swing orientation.
  • the aforementioned locking devices can e.g. also consist of plastic castings, which can be provided with clamping screws for locking.
  • the entire device is very simple in construction and handling and, due to the inclined position of the barrier in cooperation with the circular arc segment, guarantees that the golf swing is exercised in the correct manner.

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The training device for improving the golf swing includes a base provided with spatially positioned guide means for interaction with the face of a golf club head. The base has two rods disposed at an angle to each other, one rod being in the form of an arc segment and the other rod being straight and extending parallel to the target line. The guide means includes an obliquely upwardly extending barrier rail mounted on the arcuate rod and delineating the path of the upstroke of the golf swing.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Trainingsvorrichtung zur Verbesserung des Golfschwunges, mit einem auf dem Boden aufliegenden Grundteil und einer daran befestigten, mit dem Schlägerblatt eines Golfschlägers zusammenwirkenden, räumlich verlaufenden Führungsbahn.The invention relates to a training device for improving the golf swing, with a base lying on the ground and an attached, interacting with the club blade of a golf club, spatially extending guideway.

Als Stand der Technik ist bereits eine Trainingsvorrichtung bekannt, welche so ausgebildet ist, daß an dem als Gestell ausgebildeten Grundteil eine sphärisch verlaufende Kurve gelagert ist, an welcher das Schlägerblatt eines Golfschlägers vorbeizuführen ist, um den sportgerechten Schwung auszuführen (US-PS 2 807 472). Diese Anordnung ist sehr kompliziert aufgebaut und entsprechend teuer, sowie in der Bedienbarkeit umständlich.A training device is already known in the prior art, which is designed such that a spherical curve is mounted on the base part designed as a frame, along which the club blade of a golf club is to be guided in order to perform the sport-appropriate swing (US Pat. No. 2,807,472) ). This arrangement has a very complicated structure and is correspondingly expensive and cumbersome to use.

Zum Stand der Technik zählt weiterhin eine Trainingsvorrichtung zur Verbesserung des Golfschwunges, bei welchem an einem rahmenartigen Gestell eine insich geschlossene Kurve befestigt ist, wobei der Golfspieler die Aufgabe hat, den Golfschläger entlang dieser Kurvenbahn zu führen (US-PS 2 813 721). Auch diese Vorrichtung weist die eingangs genannten Nachteile auf.The prior art also includes a training device for improving the golf swing, in which a self-contained curve is attached to a frame-like frame, the golf player having the task of guiding the golf club along this curved path (US Pat. No. 2,813,721). This device also has the disadvantages mentioned at the outset.

Weiterhin ist ein Golfschwungtrainer bekannt, welcher mit Lichtschranken arbeitet, wobei über eine elektronische Auswertung dann festgestellt werden kann, mit welcher Schlägerkopfgeschwindigkeit der Golfspieler den Ball getroffen hat (US-PS 3 776 555). Auch diese Vorrichtung ist umständlich in der Handhabung und Auswertung, so daß die Lernerfolge gering sind. Weitere Golftrainervorrichtungen sind aus der US-PS 2 790 642, der US-PS 4 322 084, der US-PS 3 697 206, der US-PS 4 468 034 sowie der US-PS 4 355 809 bekannt. Alle diese Vorrichtungen sind jedoch nicht geeignet, auf einfache Weise Anfängern und Fortgeschrittenen des Golfspielens die Ausführung des richtigen Golfschwunges zu vermitteln.Furthermore, a golf swing trainer is known, which works with light barriers, it being possible to determine via electronic evaluation at which club head speed the golf player hit the ball (US Pat. No. 3,776,555). This device is also cumbersome to handle and evaluate, so that the learning success is low. Other golf trainer devices are known from U.S. Patent 2,790,642, U.S. Patent 4,322,084, U.S. Patent 3,697,206, U.S. Patent 4,468,034 and U.S. Patent 4,355,809. However, all of these devices are not suitable for simply teaching beginners and advanced golfers how to perform the correct golf swing.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es nun, eine Trainingsvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, welche bei einfachem Aufbau funktionssicher gewährleistet, daß der Golfspieler den effizienten Golfschwung ausführt.It is an object of the present invention to provide a training device of the type mentioned at the outset which, with a simple construction, reliably ensures that the golfer executes the efficient golf swing.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß das Grundteil aus zwei im Winkel zueinanderstehenden Stangen besteht, wobei die eine Stange als Kreisbogensegment und die andere Stange als parallel zur theoretischen, zum Zielloch gerichteten Ziellinie anordenbare Gerade ausgebildet ist und daß die Führungsbahn eine auf dem Kreisbogensegment gelagerte, schräg nach oben ragende, die Einschwungkurve begrenzende Schranke ist, welche in Draufsicht die Ziellinie im Bereich eines abzuschlagenden Golfballes (B) schneidet. Durch diese Konstruktion wird auf einfache und vorteilhafte Weise die Vorgabe der Abschwungkurve und des Eintreffwinkels des Schlägerblattes kontrolliert. Die schräg nach oben ragende Schranke definiert eine theoretische Ebene, welche die vorgenannte Abschwungkurve und einen Eintreffwinkel begrenzt. Diese Schranke garantiert den sogenannten "Inside"-Weg des Schlägerblattes an den Ball und verhindert, daß das Schlägerblatt von außerhalb der Ziellinie an den abzuschlagenden Ball kommt.This object is achieved in that the base part consists of two rods at an angle to one another, one rod being designed as a circular arc segment and the other rod as a straight line which can be arranged parallel to the theoretical target line directed towards the target hole, and in that the guideway is mounted on the circular arc segment , is an obliquely upward-facing barrier that limits the turn-in curve and, in plan view, intersects the target line in the area of a golf ball (B) to be tapped off. This construction controls the specification of the downswing curve and the angle of arrival of the club blade in a simple and advantageous manner. The sloping upward barrier defines a theoretical level that limits the aforementioned downswing curve and an angle of arrival. This barrier guarantees the so-called "inside" path of the club blade to the ball and prevents the club blade from reaching the ball to be struck from outside the target line.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung können die beiden Stangen des Grundteils jeweils als Rohr ausgebildet sein, wobei die Möglichkeit besteht, daß die Schranke auf dem Kreisbogensegment verschiebbar und um die Längsachse des Kreisbogensegments drehbar gelagert ist. Damit sind entsprechend der Spielstärke des Spielers und seiner Körperabmaße auf einfache Weise umfangreiche Einstellmöglichkeiten gegeben.In a further embodiment of the invention, the two rods of the base part can each be designed as a tube, it being possible for the barrier to be displaceable on the circular arc segment and to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the circular arc segment. This provides extensive adjustment options in a simple manner according to the player's playing strength and his body dimensions.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann auf dem Kreisbogensegment eine Hülse mit Feststelleinrichtung gelagert sein, welche eine radial verlaufende Führungshülse zur Aufnahme der Schranke aufweist. Hierbei kann die Feststelleinrichtung ein in der Hülse geführter, das Kreisbogensegment beaufschlagender Gewindezapfen mit Betätigungsgriff sein. Durch diesen Gewindezapfen mit Betätigungsgriff läßt sich schnell und ohne großen Aufwand die Schranke entsprechend der Schräglage und der Anordnung auf dem Kreisbogensegment funktionsrichtig einstellen.In a further embodiment of the invention, a sleeve with a locking device can be mounted on the circular arc segment, which sleeve has a radially extending guide sleeve for receiving the barrier. In this case, the locking device can be a threaded pin with actuating handle that is guided in the sleeve and acts on the circular arc segment. By means of this threaded pin with actuating handle, the barrier can be quickly and easily set to function correctly in accordance with the inclined position and the arrangement on the circular arc segment.

Zusätzlich besteht nach einem weiteren Merkmal die Möglichkeit, daß auf der parallel zur Ziellinie verlaufenden geraden Stange eine rechtwinklig dau angeordnete, verschiebbare Orientierungsstange gelagert ist. Diese verschiebbare Orientierungsstange dient dazu, die richtige Position gegenüber dem Golfball einzunehmen.In addition, according to a further feature, there is the possibility that a displaceable orientation rod is mounted on the straight rod running parallel to the finish line. This sliding orientation bar is used to take the correct position in relation to the golf ball.

Weiterhin kann nach einem anderen Merkmal auf der parallel zur Ziellinie verlaufenden geraden Stange eine schräg nach oben ragende, verschiebbare Kniestange angeordnet sein. Auch diese Kniestange dient als zusätzliches Hilfsmittel.Furthermore, according to another feature, a displaceable knee bar projecting obliquely upwards can be arranged on the straight bar running parallel to the finish line. This knee bar also serves as an additional aid.

Um die gesamte Anordnung transportfähig und damit vielseitig anwendbar zu machen, kann das Kreisbogensegment in weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung an einer Hülse befestigt sein, in welcher die gerade Stange arretierbar gelagert ist.In order to make the entire arrangement transportable and thus versatile, in a further embodiment of the invention the circular arc segment can be fastened to a sleeve in which the straight rod is mounted in a lockable manner.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher beschrieben. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine schematische Draufsicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Trainingsvorrichtung mit Ziellinie und Loch;
  • Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf die Trainingsvorrichtung, teils gebrochen;
  • Fig. 3 eine Seitenansicht der Trainingsvorrichtung;
  • Fig. 4 eine Rückansicht der Trainingsvorrichtung;
  • Fig. 5 eine vorderansicht eines Einzelteils der Trainingsvorrichtung;
  • Fig. 6 eine Seitenansicht eines Einzelteils der Trainingsvorrichtung.
The invention is described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing. The drawing shows:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic plan view of the training device according to the invention with target line and hole.
  • Figure 2 is a plan view of the training device, partly broken.
  • 3 is a side view of the training device;
  • 4 is a rear view of the training device;
  • 5 is a front view of an individual part of the training device;
  • Fig. 6 is a side view of an individual part of the training device.

Nach Fig. 1 besteht die Trainingsvorrichtung zur Verbesserung des Golfschwunges aus einem Grundteil 1 und einer daran befestigten, mit dem nicht näher bezeichneten und dargestellten Schlägerblatt eines Golfschlägers zusammenwirkenden, räumlich verlaufenden Führungsbahn. Hierbei liegt das Grundteil 1 auf dem Boden auf, wohingegen die Führungsbahn je nach Bedarf schräg nach oben ragt oder am Boden anliegend kann. Unterhalb der Führungsbahn kann ein Golfball B angeordnet werden, welcher auf einer theoretischen Ziellinie Z liegt, die zu einem mit einer Flagge F bezeichneten Loch H gerichtet ist.According to Fig. 1, the training device for improving the golf swing consists of a base part 1 and an attached, interacting with the club blade of a golf club not shown and shown, spatially extending guideway. Here, the base part 1 lies on the floor, whereas the Depending on requirements, the guideway protrudes diagonally upwards or can lie against the floor. A golf ball B can be arranged beneath the guideway, which lies on a theoretical target line Z, which is directed toward a hole H designated by a flag F.

Das Grundteil 1 der Trainingsvorrichtung besteht aus zwei im Winkel zueinanderstehenden Stangen 2 und 3, wobei die eine stange als Kreisbogensegment 2 und die andere Stange als parallel zur Ziellinie angeordnete Gerade 3 ausgebildet ist. Die Führungsbahn ist als eine auf dem Kreisbogensegment 2 gelagerte, schräg nach oben ragende, die Einschwungkurve begrenzende Schranke 5 ausgebildet. Diese Schranke 5 schneidet die Ziellinie im Bereich des abzuschlagenden Golfballs B. Die beiden Stangen 2 und 3 des Grundteils 1 können z.B. als Rohr ausgebildet sein. Die Schranke 5 ist z.B. ein Kunststoffstab; es kann statt dessen auch ein beschichteter Metallstab oder ähnliches Anwendung finden.The base part 1 of the training device consists of two rods 2 and 3 which are at an angle to one another, one rod being designed as a circular arc segment 2 and the other rod as a straight line 3 arranged parallel to the finish line. The guideway is designed as a barrier 5, which is mounted on the circular arc segment 2, projects obliquely upwards and delimits the onset curve. This barrier 5 intersects the finish line in the area of the golf ball B to be struck. The two rods 2 and 3 of the base part 1 can e.g. be designed as a tube. The barrier 5 is e.g. a plastic stick; a coated metal rod or the like can also be used instead.

An der geraden Stange 3 kann eine rechtwinklig dazu angeordnete Orinetierungsstange 11 angeordnet sein, wobei der Golfspieler, wie gestrichelt angedeutet, beidseits der Orientierungsstange 11 steht. Weiterhin kann an der geraden Stange 3 eine schräg nach oben ragende Kniestange 12 verschiebbar angeordnet sein, um die funktionsrichtige Bewegung des Golfspielers zu kontrollieren.On the straight rod 3, an orientation rod 11 arranged at right angles thereto can be arranged, the golfer standing on both sides of the orientation rod 11, as indicated by dashed lines. Furthermore, an obliquely upward protruding knee bar 12 can be slidably arranged on the straight bar 3 in order to control the functionally correct movement of the golfer.

Aus Fig. 2 ist ersichtlich, daß das Kreisbogensegment 2 starr mit einer Hülse 13 verbunden ist, in welche die gerade Stange 3 eingeschoben werden kann. Die Orientierungsstange 11 ist über eine arretierbare Hülse 14 verschiebbar und feststellbar auf der geraden Stange 3 gelagert. In gleicher Weise ist die Kniestange 12 über eine Hülse 15 und eine Arretiervorrichtung auf der geraden Stange 3 anbringbar.From Fig. 2 it can be seen that the circular arc segment 2 is rigidly connected to a sleeve 13 into which the straight rod 3 can be inserted. The orientation rod 11 is mounted on a lockable sleeve 14 and lockable on the straight rod 3. In the same way, the knee bar 12 can be attached to the straight bar 3 via a sleeve 15 and a locking device.

Weiterhin ist aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich, daß die Schranke 5 über eine Hülse 6 und eine darauf befestigte Führungshülse 8 auf dem Kreisbogensegment 2 lagert. In Fig. 5 und 6 ist diese Hülse 6 näher dargestellt. Wie ersichtlich, ragt von der Hülse 6 radial schräg die Führungshülse 8 nach oben und steht im Winkel zu der feststelleinrichtung 7. Diese Feststelleinrichtung 7 besteht aus einem mit der Hülse 6 verschweißten Bund mit Innengewinde sowie einem Gewinde zapfen 9 mit Betätigungsgriff 10. Der Gewindezapfen 9 ist in den Bund 16 und in die Hülse 6 eingeschraubt und kann damit das Kreisbogensegment 2 beaufschlagen, wodurch eine Arretierung der Hülse 6 mit der Führungshülse 8 gegeben ist. Die Führungshülse 8 ist so ausgebildet, daß der Innendurchmesser dem Durchmesser der Schranke 5 entspricht, so daß dieser einfach in die Führungshülse 8 eingeschoben wird.It can also be seen from FIG. 2 that the barrier 5 is supported on the circular arc segment 2 via a sleeve 6 and a guide sleeve 8 fastened thereon. 5 and 6, this sleeve 6 is shown in more detail. As can be seen, the guide sleeve 8 projects radially obliquely upward from the sleeve 6 and is at an angle to the locking device 7. This locking device 7 consists of a collar welded to the sleeve 6 with an internal thread and a threaded pin 9 with an actuating handle 10. The threaded pin 9 is screwed into the collar 16 and into the sleeve 6 and can thus act on the circular arc segment 2, whereby the sleeve 6 is locked with the guide sleeve 8. The guide sleeve 8 is designed so that the inside diameter corresponds to the diameter of the barrier 5, so that it is simply inserted into the guide sleeve 8.

Aus Fig. 4 geht hervor, wie die Kniestange 12 schräg nach oben ragen kann, um die funktionsrichtige Bewegung des golfspielers zu gewährleisten. In Fig. 3 ist die schräge Lage der Schranke 5 näher dargestellt. Vom Boden kann diese Schranke 5 nach Bedarf neigbar eingestellt werden. Das Kreisbogensegment 2 ist so gestaltet, daß die Schranke 5 bezüglich der Ziellinie Z nach oben um ca. maximal 10 Grad und nach unten um ca. maximal 20 Grad geschwenkt werden kann.4 shows how the knee bar 12 can protrude obliquely upwards in order to ensure the functionally correct movement of the golf player. In Fig. 3 the inclined position of the barrier 5 is shown in more detail. This barrier 5 can be tilted from the floor as required. The circular arc segment 2 is designed such that the barrier 5 can be pivoted upward by approximately a maximum of 10 degrees with respect to the target line Z and downwards by approximately a maximum of 20 degrees.

Es besteht hierbei auch die Möglichkeit, daß das Kreisbogensegment 2 sowie die gerade Stange 3 jeweils als Vollstab ausgebildet sind.There is also the possibility that the circular arc segment 2 and the straight rod 3 are each designed as a solid rod.

Die erfindungsgemäße Trainingsvorrichtung wird gemäß Fig. 1 so angeordnet, daß die gerade Stange 3 auf einer Geraden G liegt, welche parallel zur Ziellinie Z verläuft. Danach wird die Schranke 5 in die Führungshülse 8 der auf dem Kreisbogensegment gelagerten Hülse 6 gesteckt. Diese Einheit, bestehend aus Schranke 5 und Hülse 6 wird nun auf dem Kreisbogensegment so verschoben, wie die schematisch mit I dargestellte Schlägerkopfbahn verlaufen soll. Ist der Golfschwung nicht funktionsrichtig durchgeführt, so trifft der Schläger die Schranke 5, so daß durch die Berührung sofort der Fehler festgestellt werden kann. Die Schranke 5 definiert damit eine Vorgabe und zwingt zum richtigen, von innen kommenden Schwungverlauf des Schlägers an den Ball B. Es wird vorteilhafterweise verhindert, daß das Schlägerblatt des golfschlägers von außerhalb der Ziellinie an den Ball kommt.The training device according to the invention is arranged according to FIG. 1 so that the straight rod 3 lies on a straight line G, which runs parallel to the target line Z. Then the barrier 5 is inserted into the guide sleeve 8 of the sleeve 6 mounted on the circular arc segment. This unit, consisting of barrier 5 and sleeve 6 is now shifted on the circular arc segment in the manner in which the club head path shown schematically by I is to run. If the golf swing is not performed correctly, the club hits the barrier 5 so that the error can be determined immediately by touching it. The barrier 5 thus defines a specification and forces the correct, from the inside coming course of the club to the ball B. It is advantageously prevented that the club blade of the golf club comes to the ball from outside the finish line.

Es besteht auch die Möglichkeit, die Schranke 5 mit der Ziellinie Z in Deckung zu bringen und auf dem Boden aufliegen zu lassen, wobei die Führungshülse 8 in der Verlängerung der Ziellinie Z liegt. Die Schranke 5 hat hierbei statt der Funktion der Schwungorientierung die Funktion der Zielorientierung.There is also the possibility of aligning the barrier 5 with the finish line Z and letting it rest on the floor, the guide sleeve 8 being located in the extension of the finish line Z. The barrier 5 here has the function of target orientation instead of the function of swing orientation.

Die vorgenannten Feststellvorrichtungen können z.B. auch jeweils aus Kunststoffgußteilen bestehen, welche mit Klemmschrauben zur Arretierung versehen sein können.The aforementioned locking devices can e.g. also consist of plastic castings, which can be provided with clamping screws for locking.

Die gesamte Vorrichtung ist im Aufbau und in die Handhabung sehr einfach und garantiert infolge der Schräglage der Schranke im Zusammenwirken mit dem Kreisbogensegment, daß der Golfschwung in richtiger Weise ausgeübt wird.The entire device is very simple in construction and handling and, due to the inclined position of the barrier in cooperation with the circular arc segment, guarantees that the golf swing is exercised in the correct manner.

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1. A training device for improving the golf swing, with a base part resting on the ground and a spatially extending guideway fastened thereto and cooperating with the club blade of a golf-club, characterised in that the base part (1) consists of two rods (2, 3) standing at an angle to one another, in which respect the one rod is designed as a circular arc segment (2) and the other rod is designed as a straight line (3) which can be arranged parallel to the theoretical target line (Z) directed towards the target hole (4) and in that the guideway is a barrier (5) which is mounted on the circular arc segment (2), projects obliquely upwards, limits the swing-in curve and in plan view intersects the target line (Z) in the region of a golf ball (B) that is to be driven off.
2. A training device according to claim 1, characterised in that the two rods (2, 3) of the base part (1) are in each case designed as a tube.
3. A training device according to claim 1 and 2, characterised in that the barrier (5) is mounted so as to be displaceable on the circular arc segment (2).
4. A training device according to claim 3, characterised in that the barrier (5) is rotatable relative to the circular arc segment (2) about the longitudinal axis thereof.
5. A training device according to claims 2 to 4, characterised in that mounted on the circular arc segment (2) is a sleeve (6) with locking mechanism
(7) which has a radially extending guide sleeve (8) for the reception of the barrier (5).
6. A training device according to claim 5, characterised in that the locking mechanism (7) is a threaded pin (9) with operating knob (10) which is guided in the sleeve (6) and which acts upon the circular arc segment (2).
7. A training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that fastened on the straight rod (3) which extends parallel to the target line (7) is a displaceable orientation rod (11) which is arranged at right angles thereto.
8. A training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that arranged on the straight rod (3) which extends parallel to the target line (Z) is a displaceable knee rod (12) which projects obliquely upwards.
9. A training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the circular arc segment (2) is fastened to a sleeve (13) in which the straight rod (3) is mounted.
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