JP3032189U - Golf club grip adapter - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] You can position the thumb and one side of the thumb that is the pivotal hand of the club swing accurately and quickly with respect to the grip, and carry it for practice. For grips of golf clubs where you can firmly grasp the thumb of the handshake and the position of the base of the thumb, and the left and right hands can be in close contact with each other without any gap, and you can extend the flight distance of the hit ball and improve the competition score even if you have weak grip The purpose is to provide an adapter. A grip of a golf club has an abutting portion 16 that is detachably abutted along the longitudinal direction of the grip, and the abutting portion presses the abutting portion in close contact with the grip and the position of the thumb of one hand A first positioning part 20 for positioning the second positioning part, and a second positioning part 20 for contacting the base side of the thumb positioned by the first positioning part.
The positioning part 22 is provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a grip adapter for a golf club.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 There are different types of golf clubs, such as drivers, irons, and putters.In particular, for a driver to extend the flight distance of a hit ball, in order to correctly hit the ball in the target direction, the face of the club head must be accurately It is necessary to hold the club grip so that the face is kept in a certain and correct direction during catching and swinging the club.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, when hitting the ball with the driver, the left swing (right hand when the dominant hand is the left hand) thumb and thumb are in charge of the grip grip angle and direction with the club swing swing hand. The position on the base side is easy to move, and the hit ball becomes unstable, and it is not possible to correctly fly in the target direction. Also, if there is a gap between the thumbs of the left and right gripping hands holding the grips or the bases of the thumbs, or if the left and right grips are weak, the follow-through after swinging should cause the arms to turn accurately and the waist to move. There was a problem that the ability to kick the ground while rotating was weakened, so the flight distance of the hit ball was not extended and the competition score could not be improved.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its objects are (1) a thumb of a hand, which is an axial hand of a club swing, and a base side of the thumb with respect to a grip. Positioning can be performed accurately and quickly without variation, and accurate impact can be made. (2) You can surely learn the thumb of the handshake and the position of the base of the thumb while carrying out repeated training while carrying it for training. (3) The thumbs of the left and right hand grips that grip the grips and the bases of the thumbs can be in close contact with each other without any gap, and even if the grip is weak, the hips can be rotated while accurately turning the arms with a follow-through, and the ball can fly An object is to provide a grip adapter for a golf club, which is characterized by being able to stretch the ball to increase the competition score.

[0005]

[Means for solving problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 has a contact portion 16 on the grip 14 of the golf club 12 which is attached and detached along the longitudinal direction thereof. A first positioning portion 20 that positions the position of the thumb F 1 of one hand by pressing the contact portion 16 in close contact with the grip 14 and the base of the thumb F positioned by the first positioning portion 20. The grip adapter 10 for a golf club is provided with a second positioning portion 22 that abuts on the side.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the abutting portion 16 may be an arc-shaped elongated plate 18 having an arc-shaped cross section so as to be in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the grip 14. .

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the first positioning portion 20 is arranged on the head side of the golf club, and is formed of a thumb locking cylinder 24 into which the toe side of the thumb F is inserted. It may be that.

In the invention according to claim 4, the second positioning portion 22 is on the grip end side of the upper surface of the contact portion 16, and the toe of the thumb F is inserted into the thumb locking cylinder 24. In this state, the bulge portion G on the base side of the thumb F may have an abutting surface 28 to abut.

Further, in the invention according to claim 5, the second positioning portion 22 may be composed of an upper projecting plate 30 including the abutting surface 28.

[0010]

[Action]

 The grip adapter for a golf club according to claim 1 of the present invention has an abutting portion that attaches to and detaches from the grip of the golf club along the longitudinal direction thereof, and the abutting portion abuts on the grip. And a second positioning portion that presses in close contact with each other to position the thumb of one hand, and a second positioning portion that abuts on the base side of the thumb positioned by the first positioning portion. ing. The thumb of one hand, which is the mandrel to grip the grip, is locked to the first positioning part, and the bulge on the base side of the thumb is attached to the second positioning part to grip the contact part. And adjust the position of the thumb with respect to the club head accurately by adjusting the contact portion by sliding the contact portion in the longitudinal direction of the grip or around the axis and adjusting the face surface of the club head. After that, the thumb of the other hand is put on the first positioning portion and gripped. As a result, the thumb of the tip of the hand and the position of the base of the thumb can be positioned accurately and quickly and stably with respect to the grip, and the ball can be accurately caught and hit in the intended direction.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the abutting portion is formed as an arc-shaped elongated plate having an arc-shaped cross section so that it can be brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the grip. The abutting part is easy to grip in the state of being pressed against the grip, and the frictional resistance against the grip is also large, so that when the ball is hit, the arc-shaped long plate can be held in a fixed position without slipping.

Further, according to claim 3, the first positioning portion is arranged on the head side of the golf club and is formed of a thumb locking cylinder into which the toe side of the thumb is inserted. The toe side of the thumb can be easily inserted, and the thumb can be easily positioned with respect to the club head with the abutting part in close contact with the grip.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the second positioning portion is on the grip end side of the upper surface of the abutting portion, and the thumb positioning is performed with the tip of the thumb inserted into the thumb locking cylinder. It has a contact surface against which the bulge on the base side contacts. With the abutting part in close contact with the grip and the thumb inserted into the thumb lock tube of the first positioning part, simply attach the bulge part on the base of the thumb to the contact surface of the second positioning part. , The thumb and its root side can be easily positioned on the axis of the grip.

According to a fifth aspect, the second positioning portion is composed of an upper projecting plate including the abutting surface. The bulge on the base side of the thumb can be put on easily and placed, and the simple structure makes it possible to manufacture the add-up at low cost.

[0015]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 3 show a grip adapter (hereinafter abbreviated as a grip adapter) 10 of a golf club according to an embodiment of the present invention. As is clear from the figure, the grip adapter 10 is made of a hard synthetic resin, aluminum, titanium, or an alloy containing them, and is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the grip 14 of the golf club 12 along its longitudinal direction. It has an abutting portion 16 that is detachably abutted. The contact portion 16 is formed on an arc-shaped long plate 18 having an arc-shaped cross section so that the contact portion 16 can be in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the grip 14 formed in a rod shape along the longitudinal direction. The arc-shaped long plate 18 has an inner surface side formed into a rough surface or a concavo-convex surface to increase frictional resistance with respect to the grip 14 and prevent the arc-shaped long plate 18 abutting against the grip 14 from slipping. May be.

The contact portion 16 is a first positioning portion 20 for positioning the position of the thumb F of one hand on the gripping side in a state where the contact portion 16 is pressed closely against the grip 14. , And a second positioning portion 22 that comes into contact with the base side of the thumb F positioned by the first positioning portion 20. As a result, the position of the thumb of one hand, which is in charge of the grip of the golf club, which is in charge of the grip gripping angle and the direction of the hit ball, and the position of the base side of the thumb, can be accurately and accurately compared to the grip 14. In addition, the face of the club head can be positioned accurately and accurately with respect to the ball. In this state, the club head can accurately catch the ball and hit the ball in the desired direction. The grip adapter 10 is small and lightweight, so it is easy to store and carry. It can be easily attached to the grip 14 while being carried, and the positions of the fingers and the abdomen of the handgrip with respect to the grip adapter 10 can be reliably obtained through repeated practice, and the batting technique is improved.

The first positioning portion 20 is disposed on the head side of the golf club 12 on the arc-shaped elongated plate 18, and is formed of a thumb locking cylinder 24 for inserting the toe side of the thumb F. As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the thumb locking cylinder 24 is shaped like a bag and has an opening 26 at the center of the arc-shaped elongated plate 18 on the upper surface at one end side of the arc-shaped elongated plate 18. It is installed side by side toward the upper surface of the department.

The toe side of the thumb F, which is one of the tips of the club swing, is inserted into the thumb locking cylinder 24, and the bulge portion G on the base side of the thumb F is attached to the upper surface of the arc-shaped long plate 18. The circular arc-shaped long plate 18 is brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the grip 14 while being brought into contact with the grip 14. Then, the arc-shaped elongated plate 18 is slid along the grip 14 to position the thumb F with respect to the club head. Further, the arc-shaped long plate 18 is slid around the axis of the grip 14 to adjust the face surface of the club head. In this state, the lower surface side of the grip 14 is grasped by all the other fingers, and the arc-shaped long plate 18 is brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface position of the grip 14. As a result, when the ball is hit, the thumb F does not move in the longitudinal direction of the grip 14 and can be hit while accurately catching the ball with the club head, and the impact at the time of hitting, the direction of the hit ball, and the strength of the hitting force. More accurate control of etc. In addition, in the embodiment, the first positioning portion 20 is formed of the bag-shaped thumb locking cylinder 24, but the invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, an annular body into which the thumb can be inserted and locked. . Further, in order to withstand the impact when the ball is hit, one side edge 19a of the arc-shaped elongated plate 18 is hung so as to be lower than the other side edge 19b on the right side of the thumb locking cylinder 24.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the second positioning portion 22 has a toe of the thumb F in the thumb locking cylinder 24 on the grip end side upper surface of the upper surface of the contact portion 16. It has an abutment surface 28 which abuts on the bulge portion G on the base side of the thumb F in the inserted state. As a result, the toe side of the finger F, which is one of the fingers of the club swing, is inserted into the thumb locking cylinder 24, and the bulge portion G on the base side of the thumb F is inserted into the second positioning portion 22. When contacted with the contact surface 28, the thumb F and the bulge portion G on the base side of the thumb are positioned while being held on the axis of the grip 14. Therefore, the face of the club head can be accurately caught and hit, and the hit ball can be prevented from slicing or hooking while flying in a straight path in the aimed direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the positioning portion 22 is formed of an upper projecting plate 30 including the abutting surface 28. The grip adapter 10 according to the embodiment is formed so as to position the thumb F and the bulge portion G on the base side of the thumb when the grip 14 is gripped with the left hand as the mandrel. Therefore, the upper protruding plate 30 is inclined from the center of the arc-shaped elongated plate 18 on the grip end side to the right side in plan view in FIG. 1, and the upper end side is inclined to the right side as shown in FIG. The left side surface of the inclined upper projecting plate 30 serves as the contact surface 28.

As a result, the bulge portion G on the root side of the thumb mounted on the upper surface of the arc-shaped elongated plate 18 on the club head side is abutted on the abutting surface 28 of the upper projecting plate 30 and the thumb or Accurate positioning of the base of the thumb. Further, the bulge portion on the base side of the thumb of the other hand can be closely attached to the thumb F side of the other hand, which is positioned by gripping the grip 14 to which the grip adapter 10 is closely attached, without any gap, and the grip force Even if the ball is weak, you can accurately turn your arm with the follow-through and rotate the waist smoothly to kick the ground, increasing the flight distance of the ball and improving the score of the golf competition. Further, the second positioning portion 22 can be formed only by projecting the upper projecting plate 30 on the upper surface of the arc-shaped elongated plate 18, and the simple structure reduces the manufacturing cost of the adapter.

The second positioning portion 22 is not limited to the upper projecting plate 30, and may be, for example, a projecting hill portion having a contact surface 28. In short, the contact surface that contacts the bulge portion G of the thumb. What has 28 is sufficient. Further, the grip adapter 10 shown in the embodiment positions the thumb F of the left hand and the bulging portion G of the base of the thumb when the grip 14 is held with the dominant hand as the right hand and the tip of the left hand as an axial hand. It is formed to do. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and when the grip 14 is held with the dominant hand being the left hand and the tip of the right hand as an axial hand, the first positioning portion of the thumb of the right hand and the thumb of the right hand are used. It goes without saying that a grip adapter having a second positioning portion that comes into contact with the bulge portion on the base side is naturally included in the present invention. Further, the grip adapter 10 of the present invention may be implemented so as to be fixed from the thumb of the glove to be attached to the left hand or the right hand, which is a shaft hand, to the base side.

Next, the operation of the grip adapter 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the grip adapter 10 grips the grip 14 of the golf club 12 as a pivotal hand with the right hand as the dominant hand and the left hand as shown in FIG. It is used in some cases. At this time, the toe side of the thumb F of the left hand 32 is inserted into the thumb locking cylinder 24, and the bulge portion G on the base side of the thumb F is brought into contact with the upper surface of the arc-shaped long plate 18. In this state, the arc-shaped long plate 18 is brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the grip 14. Then, the arc-shaped long plate 18 is slid along the grip 14 to position the thumb F with respect to the club head. Next, the arc-shaped long plate 18 is slid around the axis of the grip 14 to adjust the face surface of the club head. In this state, grasp the lower surface side of the grip 14 with another little finger to bring the arc-shaped long plate 18 into close contact with the outer peripheral surface position of the grip 14, and then, as shown in FIG. While holding the abdomen and the bulge on the thumb locking cylinder 24, the other four fingers are circulated around the lower surface of the grip 14 and gripped.

As a result, the thumb of the left hand, which is the shaft of the golf club, is in charge of the gripping angle and the direction of the hit ball, and the position of the base of the thumb without variation with respect to the grip. Positioning can be performed accurately, quickly and stably, and it is possible to prevent the ball from being sliced or hooked while the club head accurately catches the ball. In addition, it can be easily attached to and detached from the grip, and for practice, the positions of the fingers and abdomen of the grip of the grip of the golf club can be surely worn by repeated practice. Also, the bulge on the base side of the right thumb can be tightly attached to the outer peripheral surface of the thumb locking cylinder into which the left thumb is inserted, and even if the grip is weak, the arm can be accurately turned by the follow-through. However, the hips can be rotated smoothly, the flight distance of the hit ball can be extended, and the score of the golf competition can be improved. The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment described above, and any modification may be added without departing from the essence of the invention described in the scope of claims for utility model registration. For example, the first positioning portion for positioning the thumb of one hand may not be formed in a tubular shape but may be formed with a recess having a short tubular length, and may be an upright shape in which the thumb can simply abut. It can be a wall. Further, the second positioning portion that abuts on the base side of the thumb may be provided with an abutting surface to which the bulge portion abuts, and the portion of the dominant arm on the other hand side to be held is simply a plate. Instead of the shape, various bulging portions may be formed, or any other shape may be used.

[0025]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the grip adapter of the golf club of the first aspect, the grip of the golf club has the contact portion that is attached / detached along the longitudinal direction thereof, and this contact portion is A first positioning part that presses the contact part in close contact with the grip to position the finger of one hand, and a second positioning that contacts the base of the thumb positioned by the first positioning part. Since it is a golf club's mandrel, the position of the tip of the hand that is in charge of the grip grip angle and the direction of the hit ball and the position of the base of the thumb are different from the grip. It is possible to position the ball accurately and quickly and stably, and prevent the ball from slicing or hooking while the ball is accurately caught by the club head. In addition, it can be easily attached to and detached from the grip, and while wearing the grip adapter for practice not only during competition but also for repetitive practice, ensure that you can grasp the position of the fingers and abdomen of the handshake with respect to the grip. be able to. In addition, since it is small and lightweight, it can be carried separately from the golf club, easy to store and carry, and can be immediately replaced and used as needed.

Further, according to claim 2, the abutting portion is formed of an arc-shaped long plate having an arc-shaped cross section so as to be in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the grip. Since it can be closely attached to the outer peripheral surface of the rod-shaped grip and does not cause displacement in the longitudinal direction or the crossing direction of the grip, the grip position is stably maintained while firmly gripping the grip with the left and right hands during the swing of the club. You can accurately control the hit ball.

Further, according to claim 3, the first positioning portion is arranged on the head side of the golf club and is formed of a thumb locking cylinder for inserting the toe side of the thumb. Inserting the toe side of the thumb into the thumb lock tube with the arc-shaped long plate in close contact with the predetermined position of the grip, the position of the thumb with respect to the club head can be easily and reliably positioned, and the ball is hit. Sometimes the thumb does not move in the longitudinal direction of the grip and the ball can be hit with the club head accurately, and the impact at the time of hitting, the direction of the hit ball, the strength of the hitting force, etc. can be controlled more accurately. Further, since the thumb locking cylinder has a simple structure, the adapter can be manufactured inexpensively together with the arc-shaped long plate.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the second positioning portion is on the grip end side of the upper surface of the contact portion, and the toe of the thumb is inserted in the thumb locking cylinder. The bulging part on the base side of the thumb with the toe side of the thumb of one hand inserted into the thumb lock tube by having the abutment surface that fits on the bulge part on the base side of the thumb. By making contact with the contact surface of the second position determining part, the thumb and the base of the thumb can be held on the axis of the grip, and the face of the club head can accurately catch the ball and hit the ball. It can prevent rice and hooking.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the second positioning portion includes an upper projecting plate including the abutting surface, so that the base of the thumb mounted on the upper surface of the arc-shaped long plate. The upper protruding plate can be brought into contact with the side bulge to accurately position the thumb or the base of the thumb. In addition, the bulge on the base of the thumb of the other hand can be tightly attached to the thumb fixed to the grip without any gap, and even if the grip is weak, the arm can be accurately turned by the follow-through. The waist can be rotated smoothly, the flight distance of the hit ball can be extended, and the score of the golf competition can be improved. Further, the second positioning portion can be formed only by projecting the upper projecting plate on the upper surface of the arcuate long plate, and the simple structure reduces the manufacturing cost of the adapter.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a grip adapter for a golf club according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the grip adapter of the golf club shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a grip adapter for a golf club.

4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the grip adapter of the golf club of the present invention is attached to the left hand and the grip is gripped.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the right hand is overlaid on the left hand holding the grip shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Golf Club Grip Adapter 12 Golf Club 14 Grip 16 Abutting Part 18 Arc-Shaped Long Plate 20 First Positioning Part 22 Second Positioning Part 24 Thumb Locking Cylinder 28 Fitting Surface 30 Upper Projecting Plate F Thumb G Bump Part

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] July 9, 1996

[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] Claim 4

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A grip of a golf club has an abutting portion that is attached and detached along the longitudinal direction of the grip, and the abutting portion presses the abutting portion closely against the grip, and A golf club grip adapter comprising: a first positioning portion that positions the position of the thumb; and a second positioning portion that abuts on the base side of the thumb positioned by the first positioning portion. 2. The grip adapter for a golf club according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is an arc-shaped elongated plate formed in an arc-shaped cross section so as to be in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the grip. 3. The grip of a golf club according to claim 1, wherein the first positioning portion is arranged on the head side of the golf club and is formed of a thumb locking cylinder for inserting the toe side of the thumb. Adapter. 4. The bulge portion on the grip end side of the upper surface of the abutting portion, and the bulge portion on the base side of the thumb in the state where the toes of the thumb are inserted into the thumb locking cylinder. The grip adapter for a golf club according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the grip adapter has a contact surface for contacting with. 5. The grip adapter for a golf club according to claim 4, wherein the second positioning portion is an upper projecting plate including the abutting surface.