JP7017005B1 - Golf swing practice equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a golf swing practice tool capable of making a golfer aware of not only a swing trajectory but also a swing habit and correcting the orientation (orientation or rotation) of the club face of a golf club. SOLUTION: The main body is provided with a curved rod-shaped main body and a display unit which is colored in different colors in the central region to make the direction of a club face conscious when swinging, and one of the central regions in the main body. The side area is colored with the first color, the other area of the central area is colored with the second color, and the display unit is at the boundary where the first color and the second color are switched. A golf swing practice tool that is characterized by being composed. [Selection diagram] Fig. 3

Description

The present invention relates to a golf swing practice tool.

For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-358176) discloses a golf practice mat in which the correct movement of the club head is shown by the shape of the mat and the center line in order to appeal to the golfer's eyes and acquire the correct swing. do.

However, a golf swing is affected not only by the swing trajectory but also by swing habits such as force, body opening, and twisting, and when the club face of a golf club tilts in either direction, the ball moves up and down. Since it will shake, it is appropriate to make the golfer aware of the swing practice while being aware of such habits.

Therefore, in Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-078384 (prior application), the present inventor makes the golfer aware of not only the swing trajectory but also the swing habit, and corrects the orientation (face rotation) of the club face of the golf club. I proposed a golf swing practice tool that can be done.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-358176

However, the above-mentioned golf swing practice tool of the prior application has room for improvement from the viewpoint of portability and handling, and an object of the present invention is to make a golfer aware of not only a swing trajectory but also a swing habit, and golf. The purpose is to provide a golf swing practice tool with a simple structure that can correctly orient the club face of the club (face rotation).

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention
A rod-shaped body that is curved in the substantially horizontal direction,
In the main body, a display unit that is colored in different colors in the central region to make the direction of the club face conscious during a swing, and a display unit.
Equipped with
In the main body, one side of the central region is colored with the first color, the other side of the central region is colored with the second color, and the display unit is the first color. It is composed of a boundary where the color and the second color are switched.
A golf swing practice tool that features
I will provide a.

The above-mentioned golf swing practice tool of the present invention is
Having a bent portion provided by bending the main body upward in the central region of the main body.
Is preferable.

Further, the above-mentioned golf swing practice tool of the present invention is
The thickness is 5 mm to 100 mm,
Curvature R is 1000-6000,
The length should be 500 mm to 1500 mm
Is preferable.

According to the golf swing practice tool of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, the golfer has a simple structure to make the golfer aware of not only the swing trajectory but also the swing habit, and the orientation (face) of the club face of the golf club. Rotation) can be correct.

More specifically, in the above-mentioned golf swing practice tool according to the present invention, the rod-shaped main body is arranged between the user and the golf ball and is curved so as to substantially follow the swing trajectory of the golf club. Then, the main body is provided with a display unit which is colored in different colors in the central region and makes the direction of the club face conscious at the time of swing. In the main body, one region of the central region is the first color. The region on the other side of the central region is colored with a second color, and the display unit is composed of a boundary at which the first color and the second color are switched.

As a result, the display unit makes the user aware of the direction of the club face and / or the swing so that the club face is correctly oriented in the desired hitting direction at the time of swing (particularly impact). Then, from the first color part to the display unit, the user is made aware to relax before the swing (particularly impact), and from the second color portion to the display unit, the user is made aware of it. To remind you to relax after a swing (especially impact).

It is a schematic top view of the golf swing practice tool 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is schematic side view (a) and schematic top view (b) of the golf swing practice tool 10 which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state of practicing the swing which hits a normal ball using the golf swing practice tool 10. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state of practicing the swing which hits a draw ball using a golf swing practice tool 10. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state of practicing the swing which hits a fade ball using the golf swing practice tool 10 of this invention.

Hereinafter, the golf swing practice tool 1 according to a typical embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these drawings. In addition, since the drawings are for conceptually explaining the present invention, the dimensions, ratios, or numbers may be exaggerated or simplified as necessary for easy understanding.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the golf swing practice tool 1 according to the present embodiment is used as a guide when the user 7 practices a golf swing. Here, the golf swing practice tool 1 will be described on the assumption that the user 7 is right-handed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the golf swing practice tool 1 is provided with a main body 2, a display unit 3, a first colored area A1, and a second color that are curved in a direction substantially horizontal to the installation surface. Includes region A2. Hereinafter, each component of the golf swing practice tool 1 will be described in detail in order.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the main body 2 is a curved rod-shaped member arranged between the user 7 and the golf ball 9, and has a predetermined thickness (for example, 5 mm to 100 mm, preferably 5 mm to 20 mm). More preferably, it has 5 mm to 15 mm) and is curved along the trajectory of the golf club 8.

The dimensions and shape of the main body 2 can be appropriately adjusted so as to exhibit the effects of the present invention. Examples of the cross-sectional shape include a circle, an ellipse, an equilateral triangle, and a square. Further, the present inventor has produced prototypes in various ranges with respect to the radius of curvature R of the main body 2, and while considering the positional relationship between the ball 9, the main body 2 and the user 7, it is normal as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. The trajectory of the swing (head of the golf club 8) (the trajectory of the head of the golf club 8) was comprehensively examined including the case of hitting any of the ball 9, the draw ball and the fade ball, and a preferable radius of curvature R was found. ..

The lower limit of the radius of curvature R of the main body 2 may be 1000, preferably 2000, and more preferably 3000. The upper limit of the radius of curvature R of the main body 2 may be 6000, preferably 4000, and more preferably 3000. Further, the length of the main body 2 may be 500 mm to 2000 mm, and may be 600 mm to 1500 mm, from the viewpoint of portability and handleability, and also considering the general shape and structure of golf clubs and golf bags. Is preferable.

Further, when the main body 2 is regarded as a part of an arc, the chord length of the main body 2 may be variously changed according to the above-mentioned radius of curvature R and the length, but the lower limit of the chord length of the main body 2 is about 80 cm. It may be any amount, preferably 90 cm, and more preferably 95 cm. The upper limit of the arrow height of the main body 2 may be 15 cm, preferably 13.5 cm, and more preferably 12 cm.

The main body 2 can be made of a resin material such as polycarbonate or polypropylene, or a metal material such as aluminum, iron, or various alloys, and may have flexibility or flexibility. Therefore, the main body 2 can be manufactured by various molding methods, shaving, and the like. A resin material and a metal material can be used in combination, in which case insert molding may be used. Further, the region A1 and the region A2 may be individually formed of the same material or different materials, and may be connected to each other by fitting or inserting to assemble the main body 2. The main body 2 may be colored, for example, white (a color different from the first color and the second color) as a base, or may have a metallic color.

Then, in the main body 2, the display unit 3 is formed in which the central region is colored differently and the direction of the club face at the time of swing is conscious. That is, the region A1 on one side when viewed from the center is colored with the first color, and the region A2 on the other side when viewed from the center (the region on the opposite side of the region A1) is colored with the second color. The display unit 3 is composed of a boundary (boundary between the area A1 and the area A2) at which the first color and the second color are switched. Therefore, the display unit 3 can be said to be the boundary unit 3.

With such a configuration, the user 7 is made aware of the direction of the club face and / or the swing so that the club face is correctly oriented in the desired hitting direction at the time of swing (particularly impact). Then, from the first color portion (area A1) to the display unit 3, the user 7 is made aware to relax before the swing (particularly impact), and the second color portion (area A2). To the display unit 3, the user 7 is made aware that he / she is relaxed after the swing (particularly the impact). It can be said that the display unit 3 located in the center corresponds to a so-called business zone (or impact zone).

Here, the business zone is a swing area in which the position of the club is generally in the range from the right hip to the left hip during the swing. The business zone is an important area for directing the club face straight in the direction of hitting the ball, and by locating the display unit 3 here, it is sensuous to the user 7 without staring at the swing motion. Has a role to make people conscious (so to speak, unconsciously).

The region A1 and the region A2 are colored with the first color and the second color, respectively, but may exhibit a desired pattern. For example, a pattern including a figure such as a fine line or an arrow may be described. Due to the presence of such patterns in addition to the first and second colors in the two areas, the user 7 has a habit of swinging, such as opening or twisting more than necessary during the swing motion. Therefore, it is possible to be aware of the swing direction according to the habit of each user 7.

The first color and the second color pattern in the area A1 and the area A2 may each be composed of a print layer printed on the main body 2 by various printing techniques, or a separate seal member or the like may be attached. It may be configured by doing. When the main body 2 is made of metal, it may be a sheet member that can be detachably attached with a magnet.

Next, how to use the golf swing practice tool 1 will be described.
Prior to the swing practice, the user 7 lays the golf swing practice tool 1 between himself and the golf ball 9. At this time, the golf swing practice tool 1 is convex toward the golf ball 9, and the display unit 3 faces the golf ball 9 and is closer to the golf ball 9 than the other parts of the main body 2. (See Fig. 3).

Further, on the lower side of the display unit 3 of the main body 2, a rod-shaped body extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the tangential direction of the main body 2 (that is, a direction substantially perpendicular to the tangential line of the main body 2 as an arc). A conventionally known alignment stick consisting of 12 can be inserted and installed. The rod-shaped body 12 has a substantially circular cross section, and may have a diameter of, for example, 7 mm to 10 mm.

Here, as shown in the golf swing practice tool 10 according to another embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the main body 2 bends the main body 2 upward or downward at the display unit 3 in the central region of the main body 2. It is preferable to have a bent portion 3a provided by the above. In the present embodiment, a groove (recess) is formed below the bent portion 3a due to the presence of the bent portion 3a formed by bending the bent portion 3a so as to be convex upward, and the rod-shaped body 12 is fixed to the groove portion. can do. Therefore, the bent portion 3a may be configured so that the width of the groove portion has a dimension (for example, a width of 7 mm to 10 mm) that completely covers the rod-shaped body 12.

As a result, in the central region of the main body 2, the rod-shaped body 12 is installed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the tangent line of the main body 2 as an arc, and the user 7 uses the golf ball 9 at the center of the golf swing practice tool 1 (10). Can be arranged together.

Next, the user 7 holds the golf club 8. At this time, the golf swing practice tool 1 (10) enters the field of view of the user 7 in front of the golf ball 9 or through the shaft of the golf club 8. At this time, the user 7 is aware of the swing direction and / or the face direction of the golf club by checking the display unit 3. At the same time, the user 7 recognizes and confirms the area A1 and the area A2 so as not to exert too much force in the backswing and the follow swing.

By practicing under such awareness, the user 7 unknowingly eliminates his / her swing habit and improves and establishes the club face orientation (face rotation) and swing trajectory of the golf club. Can be done.

Here, if the user 7 wants to hit a straight normal ball, the main body 2 may be slightly shifted to the right and hit in the positional relationship as shown in FIG. 3, and if the user wants to hit a draw ball, it is shown in FIG. If you want to hit the fade ball, you can move the main body 2 slightly to the left and hit it with the positional relationship as shown in FIG.

Although the typical embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and various design changes are possible, and these are also included in the present invention. For example, a hanging hole or a ring may be provided in one or both of the left and right end regions of the main body 2.

1,10 Golf swing practice tool 2 Main body 3 Display (boundary)
3a Bending part 7 User 8 Golf club 9 Golf ball 12 Rod

Claims (2)

A curved rod-shaped body and
In the main body, a display unit that is colored in different colors in the central region to make the direction of the club face conscious during a swing, and a display unit.
Equipped with
In the main body, one side of the central region is colored with the first color, the other side of the central region is colored with the second color, and the display unit is the first color. It is composed of a boundary where the color and the second color are switched.
Having a groove formed by a bent portion that bends upward or downward in the central region when viewed from the side surface of the main body .
A golf swing practice tool featuring. The thickness is 5 mm to 100 mm,
Curvature R is 1000-6000,
The length should be 500 mm to 1500 mm
Having a bent portion provided in the central region of the main body ,
The golf swing practice tool according to claim 1.

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