JP7262063B2 - putting practice device - Google Patents

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TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a putting practice device for physically and visually guiding a golf practice person's putting stroke.

The three most important things in putting are starting in the desired direction, adjusting the putting distance, and reading the green.

Especially in relation to directionality, the head should be lowered as if the face were looking at a golf ball to minimize the optical illusion. Since different golfers have different pelvises, the size of each golfer's stride can change the direction of the putting stroke. As a result, it is important to widen or narrow your stance width to balance your hands.

On the other hand, there are various causes of mistakes, but the biggest factor is head-up. The reason why the head is up in putting is that the swing is fast. The faster the backswing, the faster the downswing, resulting in a head-up.

It is also important to know the desired golf ball setting position when putting. The dominant eye refers to the eye that plays a relatively large role in grasping the position and distance of an object among both eyes. The method for examining the dominant eye is simple. Make a circle with your thumb and forefinger and look through the circle at a specific object in front of you. After that, while alternately closing one eye, the eye in which the object appears to be placed in approximately the same position as when both eyes are open is my dominant eye.

If you often "head up" when putting, it is likely that you have an eye problem. Normally, the golf ball is set under the left eye when putting, but if the left eye is the dominant eye, there is no particular problem because the golf ball will continue to be seen. However, if the right eye is the dominant eye, setting the golf ball slightly to the left will cause the head to rise to look at the golf ball. Heads up inevitably. If the right eye is the dominant eye, it is desirable to set the golf ball in the center of the stance.
As described above, the set position of the ball and a certain stroke for starting the ball in a desired direction are important when putting.

U.S. Registered Patent No. US6,561,920 (Registered May 13, 2003; GOLF STROKE TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a tool for practicing so that a golf ball can be consistently set and stroked to launch it in a desired direction when putting.

The present invention comprises a body 100 including a housing portion 140; a fixed mirror 210 attached to the housing portion 140 to prevent the head of a practitioner from moving during putting practice; and a visual module 200 including an alignment mirror 220 for checking placement.

The body 100 of the present invention further includes a guide surface 110 in contact with the heel or toe surface of the putter, and the guide surface 110 has an arc corresponding to the movement trajectory of the putter when viewed from the front. good too.

The body 100 of the present invention further includes a top surface 130 having set-up marks 120 spaced apart to guide alignment by the practitioner, wherein the top surface 130 is planar. In view, at least one surface may have an arc corresponding to the locus of movement of the putter.
The visible module 200 of the present invention is rotatable in the housing portion 140 of the body 100 , and the virtual rotation axis may be the center of the fixed mirror 210 .
The alignment mirror of the present invention may be a 220 spherical mirror.

According to the putting practice device of the present invention, it is possible not only to perform a constant putting stroke like a pendulum movement, but also to improve competitiveness by preventing head-up and by arranging golf balls in a constant manner.

1 is a first conceptual diagram of a putting practice device according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a putting practice scene using the present invention; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an ideal putting stroke line viewed from above; 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an ideal putting stroke line viewed from the front; FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an ideal putting stroke line viewed from the side; 1 is a conceptual diagram of a combination of a putting practice device according to the present invention and an ideal putting stroke line; FIG. 4A-4D are conceptual diagrams illustrating various embodiments of coupling the visual module of the present invention to a body; 4A-4D are conceptual diagrams illustrating various embodiments of coupling the visual module of the present invention to a body; FIG. 4 is a second conceptual diagram of the putting practice device according to the present invention; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating another embodiment of a visibility module in accordance with the present invention;

The present invention is a putting practice device for physically and visually guiding a golf practicer's putting stroke and is placed between the golfer and a golf ball on the ground. With reference to FIG. 1, etc., the present invention has a body 100 and a visible module 200 .

1 and 2, the body 100 guides the head 310 of the putter 300 to move along an ideal trajectory. In particular, the guide surface 110 has an elliptical surface so as to form an ideal movement trajectory of the putter 300 and physically guides the moving putter head 310 . That is, the heel 311 or the toe 312 of the putter head is brought into contact with the guide surface 110 or kept close to the guide surface 110 while keeping a certain distance, and then practicing putting is performed to create an ideal putter movement trajectory. be able to.
The face 313 of the putter head rotates about an imaginary single axis along which the head 310 and shaft 320 of the putter 300 pass between the golfer's 400 shoulders.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 6(a), golfers have different pelvises, so the direction of the putting stroke can vary depending on the size of each golfer's stride. Therefore, it is important to widen or narrow the stance width W to balance both hands. Set-up marks 120 are provided to regulate the size of the golfer's stride. Setup marks 120 are provided on guide surface 110 and/or top surface 130 . The setup marks 120 are marks displayed as points or lines at regular intervals, such as 10 cm, 15 cm, and 20 cm. If displayed as a line, the club head face is preferably drawn perpendicular to the desired target line T at the ball impact point.

Among various putter types, the present invention preferably uses a putter club with a neck 330 . The neck 330 provides a gap between the guide surface 110 and the club shaft 320 so that only the heel 311 of the putter can contact the guide surface 110 side.

Please refer to FIGS. 3 to 6(b). On the other hand, it is desirable that the height of the guide surface 110 is such that it can be in contact with a certain height during the backswing and follow-through process during the putting stroke. In particular, along the S line in FIG. 4, when the guide surface 110 is viewed from the front, it can be drawn as an elliptical shape that is lower in the middle than the sides of the guide surface. This makes it possible to practice putting strokes like a pendulum exercise.
The ellipse equation is:

(R is the radius of the desired swing circle and H is the vertical distance from the golfer's chest to the ground.)

Along the S-line of FIG. 3 and the S-line of FIG. 6(a), the upper surface 130 of the body can also be drawn in a circular shape with a middle portion that bulges more than the side surfaces. In other words, the circle (ellipse) formed on the upper surface 130 is a vertical projection of the ideal trajectory of the golf club head onto the ground.

The center of this circular locus lies in the middle C between the golfer's shoulders, on a plane inclined at a certain angle from the vertical to the ground. Such an elliptical shape along the ideal S-line varies depending on the height of the golfer 400 and the angle of the putting plane. The elliptical equation that provides the arc of the guide surface is:

(B is the horizontal distance from the center of the desired swing path to the hitting golf ball, and R is the radius of the desired swing circle.)

3-5, etc., a putting practice device according to the present invention can be customized using the two elliptical equations described above, such as measured shoulder height H and putting angle for each golfer. On the other hand, if a swing circle centered on the golfer's head is desired, the above elliptical equation can be modified and used. On the other hand, it is preferred that the guide surface of the present invention be symmetrical so that it can be used equally by both right-handed and left-handed people.

There are various causes of mistakes in golf putting, but it can be said that the biggest factor is head-up. The reason for the head-up in putting is that the swing is fast. The faster the backswing, the faster the downswing, resulting in a head-up.

On the other hand, the head moves along the hit golf ball during putting, and the dominant eye is the eye that plays a relatively large role in grasping the position and distance of an object among both eyes. The setting position of the golf ball differs depending on the golfer. Generally, when putting, if the left eye is the dominant eye, it is preferable to set the golf ball under the left eye, and if the right eye is the dominant eye, It is known that it is preferable to set the golf ball in the center of the golfer's stance.

Referring to FIG. 1, etc., the present invention includes a visible module 200, such as for better golf ball placement during head-up and putting as described above.

1 and 6 to 10, the visual module 200 includes a fixed mirror 210 for preventing head-up and an alignment mirror 220 for checking the correct placement of the golf ball. Prepare. The fixed mirror 210 is positioned so that when the golfer looks at the fixed mirror 210 after setup, he can see his face. Alignment mirror 220 is positioned so that the golf ball can be viewed through alignment mirror 220 during setup. Fixed mirror 210 and alignment mirror 220 are preferably convex mirrors. This is because the image formed by the convex mirror is an upright virtual image and is always smaller than the size of the object. In other words, the fixed mirror 210 is a convex mirror so that the golfer's entire face can be seen. Additionally, alignment mirrors 220 allow the golfer to see the entire golf ball.

7-10, etc., the fixed mirror 210 can be positioned parallel to the top surface 130, and the aligned mirror 220 should be able to see the golf ball placed on the ground. , ie about 50 degrees or more, with respect to the top surface 130 .

On the other hand, it is preferable that the alignment mirror 220 rotates because different golfers have different dominant eyes and thus different golf ball setting positions. This is to visually confirm the golf ball 500 by rotating the alignment mirror 220 .
[Example 1]

Referring to FIG. 1, when the body 100 is viewed from the front, it has the lowest height at the center side, and has an elliptical guide surface 110 that becomes higher toward the side surfaces. It has an elliptical upper surface 130 which is the highest and becomes lower toward the sides. On the other hand, the opposite side of the guide surface 110 is formed in a straight line so that stroke practice can be performed by moving linearly as needed. A viewing module 200 including a housing 230 with a fixed mirror 210 and/or an alignment mirror mounted in the center of the body 100 is coupled to the housing portion 140 of the body 100 .
[Example 2]

Referring to FIGS. 1, 7 and 8, the housing 230 with the fixed mirror 210 and the aligning mirror 220 mounted thereon can rotate with respect to the receiving part 140 under the same conditions as the first embodiment. At this time, the rotation axis is the center of the fixed mirror 210 . Even if the housing 230 rotates, the center of the circular fixed mirror 210 serves as the axis of rotation, so that the center of the fixed mirror 210 does not move left or right, thereby eliminating problems such as the golfer's head moving during practice. right.

The housing 230 of the visible module 200 is rotatably mounted in the housing 140 of the body 100 . In order to be rotatable, first, the receiving part 140 consists of a groove. A projecting portion 231 having a corresponding shape that can be inserted into the accommodating portion 140 and rotated is provided at the lower portion of the housing 230 (see FIG. 7A).
Second, a rubber O-ring 232 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 231 in order to precisely control the rotation angle of the housing 230 manually. The rotational angle of the housing 230 can be precisely controlled by the frictional force of the receiving portion 140 in contact with the rubber O-ring 232 . A groove 142 may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 230 and/or the accommodating portion 140 so as to correspond to the rubber O-ring 232 (see FIG. 7(b)).
Third, the lower surface of the housing 230 may be radially provided with a certain number of protrusions 233 or grooves. A groove or protrusion 143 may be provided on the corresponding facing surface of the receiving portion 140 . When the housing 230 is installed, the angle can be adjusted by the groove 143 corresponding to the projection 233 to facilitate fixing (see FIG. 8(a)).
Fourth, the magnet 234 or the magnetic body is arranged on one side, especially the lower side, of the housing 230, and the magnetic body 144 or the magnet is arranged on the side of the housing 140 corresponding thereto. Although the vertical movement of the housing 230 is restricted by the mutual attraction force, fine rotational movement will be possible (see FIG. 7(c)).
Contrary to the fifth and first cases, the groove 235 is arranged on the housing 230 side, and the projection 145 is arranged on the accommodating portion side. The arrangement of O-rings and the like is the same (see FIG. 7(d)). Sixth, as shown, the lower surface of the housing 230 is provided with radial teeth 236, and the receiving portion 140 is provided with corresponding teeth 146 for meshing. Such a method or the like can be used to rotate the housing 230 (see FIG. 8B).
[Example 3]

Referring to FIG. 9 and the like, when the body 100 is viewed from the front and back respectively, it has an elliptical guide surface 110 that has the lowest height at the center side and increases toward the side surfaces, It has an elliptical upper surface 130 that is highest at the center of one side and becomes lower toward the side. On the other hand, the fact that the opposite side surface of the guide surface 110 is formed in a straight line is the same as in the first embodiment. The visibility module 200 is according to the first or second embodiment.
[Example 4]

10(a), (b), etc., according to the third embodiment, in the visible module 200, the fixed mirrors 210 are arranged on both sides and the alignment mirror 220 is arranged in the central part of the housing 230. As shown in FIG. The alignment mirror 220 is arranged in a central portion of the housing 230 so as to have a circular cross-sectional shape and is rotatable.
[Example 5]
Referring to FIG. 10( c ) and the like, according to Examples 1 to 4, alignment mirror 220 is a spherical mirror instead of a convex mirror and is mounted in housing 230 .

Due to the structural features of alignment mirror 220, which is a spherical mirror, it is visible to the practicing golfer despite changes in the position of the golf ball without separate rotation.

100 body 200 visible module 300 putter 400 golfer

Claims (4)

a body 100 including a housing 140;
A fixed mirror 210 installed in the receiving part 140 to prevent the head of the player from moving during putting practice, and alignment for checking whether the position of the golf ball is fixed. a visible module 200 including a mirror 220;
A putting practice apparatus, wherein the visible module (200) is rotatable in the receiving part (140) of the body (100), and the imaginary axis of rotation is the center of the fixed mirror (210). The body 100 further includes a guide surface 110 in contact with the heel or toe surface of the putter;
2. The putting practice device according to claim 1, wherein said guide surface (110) has an arc corresponding to the locus of movement of said putter when viewed from the front. The body 100 further includes a top surface 130 with set-up marks 120 spaced apart to guide alignment by the practitioner;
3. The putting practice device according to claim 2, wherein at least one surface of the upper surface 130 has an arc corresponding to the movement locus of the putter in plan view. 2. The putting practice device of claim 1, wherein said alignment mirror 220 is a spherical mirror.

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