EP2257346A1

EP2257346A1 - Device and method for monitoring the hitting accuracy and the drive movement on a golf club

Info

Publication number: EP2257346A1
Application number: EP08734733A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Arnold Herp
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2008-03-22
Filing date: 2008-03-22
Publication date: 2010-12-08
Anticipated expiration: 2028-03-22
Also published as: CA2718533A1; KR20100136977A; JP2011515164A; US20110086720A1; EP2257346B1; US8449402B2; WO2009118019A1

Abstract

The device is used for monitoring the drive movement and the accuracy with which the striking surface (16) of a golf club hits a golf ball. It comprises a plate-shaped sensor (18), which can be fastened to the striking surface (16) and by which the point of impact can be located. The sensor (18) is connected by way of signal lines (26) to a measurement and computation circuit (30), which can be detachably fastened to the shaft (12) or the back of the head of the golf club, and which together with a yaw rate sensor (65) and an electrical voltage source is mounted in a housing (28) and during each strike carries out a measurement operation in order to determine coordinates of the point of impact relative to the position of a predetermined reference point (22). A radio module (34) connected to the measurement and computation circuit (30) transmits the measurement results of both sensors (18, 65) to an evaluation unit (36) in the form of a mobile phone or the like for the program-controlled evaluation and display of the measurement results on the screen (40) thereof.

Description

Apparatus and method for controlling the accuracy and the momentum of a golf club

The invention relates to a device and a method for controlling the accuracy with which a golf club is guided in its momentum and hits a golf ball with the clubface of its club head.

Especially when putting, it is crucial that the putter used for this purpose is guided very precisely, so that it hits the golf ball with the ideal point of the face, the so-called sweet spot, taking into account the center of gravity. The situation is similar when chipping and pitching.

Normally, it is only the result of a variety of puttings to detect whether a golfer masters the putting techniques and regularly hits the sweet spot. Occasionally, a camera is used to help optimize the movement, but shooting and evaluating the movies are time consuming and expensive, so they can only be considered as a temporary measure. It is also possible to apply a film that discolors under pressure on the face of the putter before each pile and then evaluate the sequence of the sheets. This procedure is also too cumbersome to be practiced over a longer period of time.

Finally, the company Alan Electronics GmbH, 63303 Dreieich with the Internet address www.dixxgolf.de under the name "DiXX Digital Instruction Putter" a golf club sold, which offers the possibility of the back the club head optionally a housing containing acceleration sensors, a measuring and evaluation electronics and a flat screen, or a weight that is as heavy as this unit to attach interchangeable. Although the acceleration sensors are capable of detecting several parameters of the golf club's motion during a swing, including the location of the impact point on one side or the other of the sweet spot. A precise determination of that point of the club face with which the ball was hit, however, is not possible with such a measuring method.

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a device of the type mentioned above, which can be attached to a conventional golf club without changing its properties significantly, no disturbing secondary activity during playing only for measuring purposes requires the impact of the golf ball and the Swinging movement of the club head more accurately than previously registered and the recorded and evaluated according to the program results in a form that they are always at hand.

The above object is achieved by a device consisting of

a plate-shaped sensor which can be detachably fastened to the face in a specific position and by means of which the position of the point of impact can be locally localized in the event of impact against a golf ball,

a electronic measuring and calculating circuit mounted in a housing which can be fastened detachably in a specific position on the shaft or on the rear side of the head of the golf club, together with an electrical voltage source, interacting with the plate-shaped sensor via signal lines, by means of which in each case NEN golf ball a measuring operation for determining coordinates of the impact point relative to the position of a predetermined reference point is executable,

a rotation rate sensor mounted in the housing, the sensitive axis of which extends substantially parallel to the lower edge of the striking surface and which cooperates with the measuring and calculating circuit to determine the direction of rotation, speed and duration of the phases of the return and forward movements of the clubhead, and

a radio module connected to the measuring and arithmetic circuit for the wireless transmission of the measurement results to an evaluation device in the manner of a mobile phone, smartphone or PDA for program-controlled evaluation and display of the measurement results on its screen.

The plate-shaped sensor is so light and thin that it is virtually imperceptible when a strike is made. As a result of the attachment to the golf club's face, not on its back, every point of impact is registered very precisely. The preferably attachable to the shaft of the golf club measuring and calculation circuit increases its weight only minimally, because they need only perform the necessary functions for controlling the measurement process and for determining the coordinates of the point of impact and spark the measurement results, for example, to a cell phone or smartphone. There they can be stored and evaluated by means of suitable programs. A cell phone, smartphone or the like with a radio module is usually available anyway and is regularly taken to the golf course. Suitable programs for the evaluation of the measurement results can be made available on the Internet for downloading to the mobile phone or smartphone. Thus, it can be read immediately after a blow from the display of the mobile phone, which hit point of the club face the ball Has. The player can then try on the next stroke to correct any mistake in holding and leading the racket. In addition, at any time and on any occasion, such as during a train ride or in a restaurant, he may take the mobile phone and, with others, view alone or with other golfers the level of accuracy he has collected, evaluated and displayed in graphs, for example Compare and discuss players.

The rotation rate sensor provided according to the invention in addition to the plate-shaped sensor registers in cooperation with the electronic measuring and arithmetic circuit the direction of rotation, angular velocity, angular position and duration of the phases of the back and forward movements of the club head. The measurement results obtained can be used in such a way that only the plate-shaped sensor is activated when the readings of the rotation rate sensor are within a certain frame until shortly before a blow to a golf ball and thereby the course of a normal back and Vorschwungbewegung signal the club head. The rotation rate sensor thus helps to avoid random strokes against other objects or pre-drills prior to a stroke being included in the statistical and graphical evaluation of the focused strokes. In addition, the rotation rate sensor in conjunction with programs for evaluating its measurement results, the ratio of the duration of the backswing to the duration of the advance to the impact against the ball, also from the angular positions of the golf club at the end of the backswing, at the impact on the Ball and at the end of the advance to gain important clues to errors in the leadership of the golf club during the swing movement. By multiplying the angular velocity by the radius of interest in each case You can also determine the speed of the club head when hitting the golf ball. Finally, it can be determined and displayed in the interaction of the yaw rate sensor, also referred to as gyro, with the plate-shaped sensor that the putter has hit the golf ball with the club face, but at a position outside the plate-shaped sensor.

The plate-shaped sensor is preferably constructed in the manner of a computer touchpad with a rectangular support plate having a first electrically conductive layer applied on its front side, which is connected along two opposite edge regions respectively to a printed circuit board connected to a signal line, and one in front of Support plate arranged, flexible protective plate having a deposited on its back, the second electrically conductive layer, which is connected along two opposite edge regions in each case connected to a signal line, a printed conductor extending transversely to the interconnected with the first conductive layer interconnects, wherein the conductive layers are separated by elastic spacers, the restoring force of which is chosen so that it is only temporarily in contact with a golf ball at the impact point for contact between the conductive layer n comes.

Such a touchpad is described, for example, in US Pat. No. 6,239,790 B1, which is hereby incorporated by reference for the purpose of describing the operation of the above-identified sensor for the sake of simplicity. It should be noted, however, that a computer touchpad, for example, on a laptop, properly mounted insoluble in the case of the computer and only relatively light and slow touched with the finger. The sensor of the measuring On the other hand, the device is subjected to much greater mechanical stress by the impacts against a hard golf ball. In addition, different requirements apply to the sensor because, in contrast to a computer touchpad, it should be easily detachable from the supporting surface.

It has surprisingly been found that despite the higher compared to a touchpad, sudden loading when using the same materials, the solution of the problems arising from the other conditions does not exist in a thicker or stronger training of the sensor, but just the other way around in a reduction the plate thickness. While in a touchpad of the type mentioned the support plate normally has a thickness of about 1.6 mm, the support plate of the new sensor can be about half as thick, because it is supported over its entire surface on the clubface of the golf club, so that a larger Strength is not required.

At the same time, the reduction of the thickness of the carrier plate provides the advantage that it and with it the plate-shaped sensor becomes more flexible, so that it can be detached more easily when it is fastened to the striking surface of the golf club with a double-sided adhesive film.

Another difference between the sensor of the proposed measuring device and a computer touchpad is that the support plate of the touchpad on its back or bottom is provided with tracks and carries electronic components. In the case of the proposed sensor, by contrast, the sensor electronics are located in the housing, preferably mounted on the shaft of the golf club, of the measuring and calculating circuit. The thinner carrier plate and the displacement of the sensor electronics to the club shaft has the other advantageous consequence that the entire plate-shaped sensor need only have a thickness of about 1 to 2 mm and thus the clubface of the golf club is only minimally advanced.

The sensor of the new device is more exposed to changing temperature and humidity than a computer touchpad. Therefore, it is expedient that the protective plate in the edge region materially connected firmly and tightly connected to the carrier plate except for a ventilation opening, z. B. is glued. The ventilation opening can be covered with a waterproof, but gas-permeable film or by an overlap, such. As in a labyrinth seal, be sealed so that the sensor is at least dust and splash-proof to IP54.

Tests have shown that the sensory-active area of the sensor only needs to be about 45 to 65 mm wide, and for putter about 16 to 20 mm, for pitchers for pitching and chipping 20-30 mm high. The sensor may be mounted so that its center is aligned with the sweet spot, which is preferably in the center of the clubface.

In addition, it appears expedient that the signal lines between the sensor and the measuring and computing circuit have a separable connector. This allows the two units to be individually attached to the golf club and replaced. Preferably, one connector half is fixedly attached to the housing of the measuring or arithmetic circuit or fixed to the carrier plate, while the other half connector is located at the free end of a cable. For the attachment of this housing on the shaft of the golf club a variety of design variants are available. It may already be sufficient to frictionally lock the housing by means of At least one clamp or a strap to the shaft set, with a rubber-like contact surface or liner is beneficial.

The device according to the invention can be used particularly advantageously when a golfer experiments with additional weights which are fastened in the hollow shaft of the golf club in order to find out with what additional weight and with which position of the weight in the shaft he achieves the best results in beating.

An embodiment of the invention will be explained below with reference to the drawing. Show it:

Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of the overall configuration of the proposed device;

2 shows a simplified cross section through the plate-shaped sensor;

Fig. 3 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the plate-shaped sensor;

FIG. 4 shows the essential parts of the sensor electronics mounted on the club shaft; FIG.

Fig. 5 is a plotted over time, determined by the rotation rate sensor characteristic of the angular velocity of the club head during the putting;

6 shows a simplified cross section through the housing of the sensor electronics and the club shaft at an attachment point;

In Fig. 1, a golf club is shown, the club head with 10, 12 with shaft and handle 14 are designated. On the striking surface 16 of the club head a sensor 18 explained in more detail below is fixed, whose active sensitive area is designated 20. In this case, the directions of the coordinates x, y and z used below are also entered. Their common starting point is in Sweet Spot 22 of the clubface 16.

The sensor 18 is connected via a plug connection 24 and to a cable 26 combined signal lines with a mounted in a protective housing 28, generally designated 30 sensor electronics with a measuring and arithmetic circuit, which is mounted by means of an easily detachable fastening mechanism 32 on the shaft 12 and a radio module 34, preferably Bluetooth, with a mobile evaluation device 36 in the manner of a mobile phone, smartphone or PDA is in communication, whose corresponding radio module with 38, flat screen with 40 and keyboard with 42 are designated. Optionally comes as an evaluation device 36, a laptop in question.

In the evaluation unit 36, the y and z coordinates of the hit point of a golf ball registered by the sensor 18, determined by the measuring and calculating circuit 30, are programmatically evaluated and graphically displayed together with the coordinates of the impact points of further ball strokes ,

The sensor 18 has the structure shown in FIG. It consists of a by means of a double-sided adhesive sheet 46 fastened to the striking surface 16 support plate 48 and a outside of this arranged protective plate 50. The support plate 48 may for example consist of glass fiber reinforced epoxy resin (preferably FR4 or FR5). The protective plate 50 may be made of plastic (preferably polyester). As both sides adhesive film 46 come under the brand names Tesa, Herma or Scotch commercially available films in question, preferably the adhesive force on the side connected to the support plate 48 side of the adhesive film is slightly larger than on the side to be joined with the impact surface 16. On their mutually facing inner sides, the carrier plate 48 and the protective plate 50 are each provided with an electrically conductive layer 52 and 54, respectively. These may be semiconductor layers according to US Pat. No. 6,239,790 Bl, which have a certain linear electrical resistance. Between the two electrically conductive layers 52 and 54 spacers 56 are arranged in sufficient size and distribution, which ensure that the conductive layers 52, 54 only come into contact with each other, when the flexible protective plate 50 regional or punctual, such as For example, in a blow to a golf ball, a sufficient pressure is applied. As indicated at 58, the protective plate 50 is firmly bonded in the edge region with the support plate 48, but at least one not shown ventilation opening remains free, which is designed in the manner of a labyrinth seal, so that the sensor 18 dust and splash-proof to IP54 is.

Also not shown are two printed traces extending along opposite edge portions of the carrier plate 48 and electrically connected along their length to the conductive layer 52. The support plate 48 is provided on its inside with two other printed conductors extending longitudinally opposite edge regions at right angles to the first-mentioned interconnects and contact in the assembled state over its length, the electrically conductive layer 54 on the protective plate 50. Alternatively, the tracks electrically connected to the conductive layer 54 could also be printed on the guard plate 50. Each of the 4 tracks is connected to the measurement and calculation circuit 30 via a signal line continuing in the cable 26. If the flexible protective plate 50 is pressed in a position so far that the conductive layer 54 contacts the other conductive layer 52 on the support plate 48, after applying a certain reference voltage to the conductor tracks connected to one of the two layers between the In each case, a voltage is measured which is proportional to a change in the distances of the impingement point from the interconnects connected to the reference voltage, so that the y and z coordinates can also be determined after a calibration.

In the computer touchpad of US Pat. No. 6,239,790 B1, the distances of a contact pressure point from the perpendicularly aligned printed conductors are calculated on the basis of the time required for the current to charge certain capacitors connected to the printed conductors. A longer path of the current through one of the conductive layers is tantamount to a greater resistance, ie a lower current intensity and thus a longer period of time for charging the capacitor in question.

In contrast, another, faster measuring method is provided for working with the new sensor because of the sudden loads with a pulse duration of 700 to 1200 microseconds. Reference is made to the equivalent circuit shown in Fig. 3, wherein Yl and Yr arranged on the left and right edge, for example, the conductive layer 52 traces, Zo and Zu arranged at the top and bottom of the conductive layer 54 Conductor tracks, fixed resistors associated with RyI, Ryr, Rzo and Rzu, and Rya and Ryb as well as Rza and Rzb resistors in the kΩ region of the conductive layer 52 or the layer 54 are respectively designated between the impact point and the four interconnects.

Without touching the two layers 52, 54 at the point of impact, the resistance between a trace of the layer 52 and a trace of the layer 54 is infinite because of the spacers 56. If there is a sufficiently strong pressure on the protective plate 50 at certain points, the two layers 52, 54 form the resistance network shown in FIG. In order to determine the coordinates of the impact point of a golf ball, a defined reference voltage V _{Ref is} applied alternately between Y1 and Yr during the pressure and at the same time the voltage drop is measured with high resistance at one end of the other layer. The measured voltages between Zu and Yr

Vz = Vref x (Rzb + Rzu) / (Rzo + Rza + Rzb + Rzu) or between Yl and Zo

As can be seen, Vy = Vref x (Rya + RyI) / (Ryl + Rya + Ryb + Ryr) are proportional to the position of the impact point in the Z and Y directions on the sensor surface. By measuring the voltages at pressure on z. B. four symmetrically arranged around the zero point 22 of the coordinate system registration marks 44, which are printed on the protective plate 50 in the region of the active sensor surface with a defined distance, the ratio between voltage and distance can be determined and thus calibrate the sensor so that from the voltage values a conversion of the position in mm, relative to the set on the sweet spot zero point 22 of the coordinate system, is possible.

The measurements are continuously carried out with a suitable sampling frequency of IkHz to 10 kHz, suitably 4 to 8 kHz, currently preferably 6 kHz, to determine the position of a point of impact during the pressure duration in both To determine coordinate directions safely. In addition, the time of impact of the golf ball and the pressure duration can be determined by the fact that valid measured values can be distinguished from 0 volts by the constant terminating resistances RyI, Ryr, Rzo and Rzu. The voltages that can be measured when the pressure is triggered lie between for the z axis

Vref x (Rz + Rz + Rzb) / (Rz + Rz + Rzb + Rzz) Volts and

Vref x Rzu / (Rzo + Rza + Rzb + Rzu) volts and for the y-axis between

Vref x (Ryl + Rya + Ryb) / (Ryl + Rya + Ryb + Ryr) volts and

Vref x Ryr / (Ryl + Rya + Ryb + Ryr) volts.

The sampling takes place with 8 bits to 12 bits, preferably with 10 bits.

4, the essential parts of the measuring and calculating circuit 30 are shown. They are mounted in the housing 28 on a circuit board 60 and interconnected in the usual way.

Most important is a microcomputer labeled RAM of 62, FLASH memory, A / D converters, inputs and outputs (GPIOs) and serial interface, preferably UART and SPI. The microcomputer 62 controls the application of the reference voltage to the signal lines connected to the electrically conductive layers 52, 54, registers the voltages and associated times measured during the measurement processes, and calculates the coordinates of the points of impact. These are buffered and forwarded via the radio module 34 with an antenna, preferably a ceramic antenna 35, to the evaluation device 36. The power supply is a battery 64, the charge controller is shown at 66. The charging takes place via a socket 68, preferably a mini-B type USB socket or a 2.5 mm jack socket. About this socket and the microcomputer 62 can be reprogrammed. The measuring and calculating circuit 30 further includes a rotation rate sensor (gyroscope, gyro) 65 which is mounted in the housing 28 so that its sensitive axis substantially parallel to the impact surface 16 and the lower edge, ie normal to the plane of the pivoting movement of the reference point 22 at Putting, extends. Suitable yaw rate sensors 65 are commercially available, for example, under the designations Epson XV-3500TB, Murata Gyrostar, InvenSense IDG-300 and Analog Devices ADXRS 300. In cooperation with the microcomputer 62, the rotation rate sensor 65 determines a series of measured values, for. 100 per second, the angular velocity of the club head 16 during its reciprocal swing motion during puttering, which, over time, is about 3 seconds. plotted, give a characteristic similar to the diagram shown in Fig. 5. In it, the rest or starting position is shown at A. From here, the angular velocity in the backward direction initially increases, then decreases until at B the end of the backswing is reached in the rearmost position of the clubhead. There, the angular velocity in the direction of impact is zero and the forward motion begins. It becomes faster, then progressively slower, until C hits the golf ball at C, until at D the end of the forward swing in the foremost position of the clubhead is reached. This is followed by an initially accelerated, then delayed backward movement, until the clubhead returns to the starting position at E.

From the course of the characteristic of the angular velocity of FIG. 5, the acceleration can be derived. Integral formation obtains the angles traveled and can thus determine the positions of the putter at the end of the backswing and the forward momentum, and the vertical position of the striking surface as it strikes the ball. trollieren. The multiplication of the angular velocity by a body size dependent radius gives the speed of the clubhead during the individual phases of the puddle and at the moment of impact with the ball. In addition, the characteristic provides the exact duration of the backswing and forward momentum until impact against the ball Golfers pay particular attention to the quotients of these time periods as well as the shape of the characteristic curve in the transitional area from the backswing to the forward momentum, which can reveal, for example, an uncertainty expressing itself by hesitation.

With particular advantage, the measuring signals of the rotation rate sensor 65 can be used to control the function of the plate-shaped sensor 18. Namely, the latter needs to be activated by the microprocessor 62 only when the measurement results of the rotation rate sensor 65 are within certain limits and thereby indicate that a pile has been started with an acceptable backswing and beginning of the forward swing. By activating the plate-shaped sensor 18 only during the forward swing just before the impact against the ball and after pre-checking the initial movement, it is achieved that not every impaction of the striking surface against a hard object and also a slow test swing in the evaluation of the focused executed Pütts arrives.

Further advantages are provided by the use of a two-axis or three-axis rotation rate sensor 65 which, in addition to the sensitive axis parallel to the y-axis shown in FIG. 1, has at least one further sensitive axis parallel to the x-axis and / or the z-axis. Alternatively, three separate rotation rate sensors could be used for each one of the said axes. In this way, starting from the starting position A of the golf club before the start of swing, the rotation rate z. B. measure all three axes and determine the angular position of the clubface.

The angular velocities determined by the microcomputer 62 from the measuring signals of the rotation rate sensor 65, as well as the coordinates of the points of incidence determined from the measuring signals of the plate-shaped sensor 18, are transmitted via the radio link 34, 35, 38 to the evaluation unit 36 where they are evaluated and visualized according to the program.

FIG. 6 shows a quick-fastening mechanism for the detachable attachment of the housing 28 of the measuring and calculating circuit 30 to the shaft 12 of the golf club, preferably according to FIG. 1 on the club head 10 or on the side of the shaft 12 opposite the striking surface 16. As shown, the housing 28 is fluted on the side adjacent to the shaft 12 with a diameter slightly larger than the shaft diameter. Between the housing 28 and the shaft 12, a rubber insert 70 is used, which can also be glued to the housing 28 and can help to make the housing dustproof and splash-proof to IP54. The connection of the housing with the shaft 12 by means of a flexible plastic strap or a strap 72, z. As a textile tape, which can be rubberized on the inside. One end of the tension band 72 is fixed to a fixedly connected to the housing 28 deflection pin 74. On the opposite side of the deflecting pin of the housing 28, the clamping band is placed around the shaft 12 is connected to a clamping or locking lever 76 which engages in a recess 78 of the housing 28 and biases the clamping band 72 during its closing movement. It is understood that there are a variety of other mechanisms for mounting the housing 28 on the shaft 12, z. B. hooks on at least one side of the housing 28, in the guided around the opposite side of the shaft 12 clamping rubbers are hooked.

The evaluation unit 36 operates in the master mode in order, if necessary, to receive, store and evaluate the measurement data of a plurality of measurement and calculation circuits 30, which are each transmitted to the evaluation device 36 by means of Bluetooth via a suitable transmission protocol, preferably SPP or HDI and to visualize. In this way, for. B. Two or four players directly compare their evaluated data in a common graph.

Claims

claims

1. A device for controlling the accuracy with which a golf club is guided in swing and with the club face (16) of its club head (10) hits a golf ball, characterized by

a plate-shaped sensor (18), which can be fastened in a certain position detachably on the impact surface (16), by means of which the position of the point of impact can be selectively localized in the event of impact against a golf ball,

a housing (28) which can be fastened detachably in a certain position on the shaft (12) or on the rear side of the head (10) of the golf club together with an electrical voltage source (64), is connected to the plate-shaped sensor (18) via signal lines (26 ) cooperating, electronic measuring and calculating circuit (30), through which a measuring process for determining coordinates of the impact point relative to the position of a predetermined reference point (22) can be executed in each case in a strike against a golf ball,

- One in the housing (28) mounted yaw rate sensor

(65) whose sensitive axis extends substantially parallel to the lower edge of the striking surface (16) and which cooperates with the measuring and calculating circuit for determining the direction of rotation, angular velocity and duration of the phases of the back and Vorschwungbewegungen the club head (10), and

a radio module (34) connected to the measurement and calculation circuit (30) for the wireless transmission of the measurement results to an evaluation device (36) in the manner of a mobile phone, smart phone or PDA for programming purposes controlled evaluation and display of the measurement results on his screen (40).

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the plate-shaped sensor (18) is a touchpad with a rectangular support plate (48) having a front side applied to its first electrically conductive layer (52) along two opposite edge regions each with a connected to a signal line connected printed circuit board, and one in front of the support plate (48) arranged, flexible protective plate (50) having applied on its back, the second electrically conductive layer (54) along two opposite edge regions each with a signal to a line connected to the printed circuit board, which extends transversely to the interconnects connected to the first conductive layer (52), wherein the conductive layers (52, 54) by elastic spacers (56) are separated, whose restoring force is selected so that only with a hit against a golf ball at Auftreffpu Temporary to contact between the conductive layers (52, 54) comes.

3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the protective plate (50) is materially firmly connected to the support plate in the edge region except for at least one ventilation opening.

4. Apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the carrier plate (48) is a maximum of lmm thick and flexible.

5. Device according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the sensorically active surface of the sensor (18) about 45-65 mm wide and for putter about 16-20 mm high and for rackets for pitching and chipping 20-30 mm is high.

6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the plate-shaped sensor (18) by a double-sided adhesive film (46) releasably on the impact surface (16) can be fastened.

7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the rotation rate sensor (65) has one or two further sensitive axes, the normal to a the striking surface (16) enclosing, flat surface and / or parallel to one in the Striking surface (16) lying, with their lower edge forming a right angle axis.

8. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the signal lines (26) between the sensors

(18, 65) and the measuring and calculating circuit (30) have a separable connector (24).

9. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (28) of the measuring and calculating circuit (30) by means of a clamping band (72) via a rubber-like contact surface (70) frictionally on the shaft (12) can be fastened.

10. A method for determining the position of the impact point of a golf ball on the face (16) of a golf club by means of a device according to claim 2, characterized in that an electrical voltage is alternately applied between opposite edge regions of one of the conductive layers (52, 54) during the period of contact of the conductive layers (52, 54) and on at least one of the edge regions of the respective other conductive layer (54, 52) a voltage measurement is carried out, and that the voltage values are converted into coordinates of the impact point by means of a proportionality factor.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that only then an electrical voltage to each one of the conductive layers (52, 54) is applied when the measured results determined in cooperation with the rotation rate sensor (65) are within a certain range and thereby the Signal the course of a normal return and forward movement of the club head (10) until just before striking a golf ball.

12.GolfSchläger with a device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it has a in its hollow shaft (12) releasably and pulled out firmly clamped holder for a weight.