JPH06205863A - Practice tool for correction of putting stroke - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a practice tool for the correction of putting strokes by which it can be confirmed and corrected whether a series of motions from the back swing of a putter, through top swing, impact, follow-through and to the finish present a correct stroke or not. CONSTITUTION:A pair of guide rails 12 are put in parallel, and a guide slit 13 is ensured between the guide rails 12, and a stabilizing pedestal 11 is combined at respective both ends to form a guide stand. In the meantime, a correcting member 2 which is freely fittable is attached at a proper location of the head of neck of a putter in such a manner that the correcting member 2 may be orthogonal to the club face of the putter under a plane arrangement. Then, the practice of putting strokes is done while the correcting member 2 is freely fitted in the guide slit 13 of the guide stand.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

It is an object of the present invention to control the stroke of a putter in a golf play, that is, a series of movements from the back swing to the top swing, the impact, the follow through, and the finish, not to control the ball but to the ball on the green. It is intended to provide a practice tool for putting stroke correction which has a novel structure that enables confirmation and correction of whether or not a correct stroke is performed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The golf population of our country has grown abnormally due to the rise of mushrooms, and golf is now the most popular, like the ski slopes in the winter season, because it is a sport that is enjoyed only by people of a certain level. It has been transformed into one of the many entertainments. As a result, as a matter of course, the number of driving ranges also showed a dramatic increase, showing the prosperity that it would not take any effort to find a driving range all over the country, no matter where and when. There is. However, if you think that it is a practice and go to the golf range, in most cases, the time zones or days when many people can practice will overlap, so the number of golf ranges that has grown so dramatically The fact is that even with the course, it is not possible to make up for it, and as with the course, you are forced to wait until the practice.

[0003] As described above, golf attracts many enthusiasts because of its charm that cannot be enjoyed in other amusement competitions and sports.
In order to improve their score even a little, they go to golf driving ranges, buy manuals, and have regular golf illness such as television lessons. However, speaking of practice to increase this score, most of the enthusiasts who are aware that they stand around at the bat at the driving range and swing the wood and iron around to confirm the ball line and give the flight distance, Those who control the putt control everything, "or" the driver is the show and the putter is the money. " There is a big difference from spending a lot of time on putting practice.

Many enthusiasts seriously practice putting practice, knowing that even if they manage to get close to the green, hitting 3 putts or 4 putts on the green will never achieve score making. The reason for not being able to do this is that putting itself has no feeling of exhilaration in terms of hitting feeling, and it is also related to the enthusiast's own perception that something goes wrong, such as the saying “no form for putting”. In addition to the above, the problem is that the golf practice field neglects to maintain a putting practice field as a facility and the problem that effective means for confirming the effect of actual putting practice has not been provided yet. It is considered to be a thing.

Based on the above recognition, the present applicant has already proposed a putter for emitting a laser beam in a direction orthogonal to the club face to confirm the surface formation of the club face. In addition, as a proposal with the same development intention, for example, a putting practice tool found in the device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-12383 and the device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-78585 is scattered. However, including those already proposed by the applicant of the present application,
The practice tools proposed up to now have mastered basic strokes to some extent, for example, a practice tool that is effective for single-play or professional golfers to readjust their strokes. It is something that must be considered.

That is, during the stroke operation, for an inexperienced player who cannot properly maintain the club face because the form has not been determined due to lack of experience or practice, etc. Even if I tried to only correct it, I confirmed whether the club face was orthogonal to the trajectory, and because I was not aware of it, even if I hit the golf ball correctly at the provisional sweet spot, I always hit the golf ball in the direction I aimed at. Since it is not always playing, it is not effective for these players just by practicing with the conventional practice tools without the practice mechanism of the putting stroke that defines the club face. I can not say that.

The present invention has been completed on the basis of the above findings, and the club face is always oriented in the correct direction during putting, that is, in the process from back swing to impact, follow through, and finish. It is possible to easily confirm whether or not the putting stroke is made with the correct trajectory while maintaining it, and the putting stroke correction of a new structure that allows the correct form to be naturally attached by repeated practice. It is a training tool.

[0008]

As will be understood from the embodiments representative of the present invention shown in the drawings, the practice tool for putting stroke correction of the present invention basically comprises a combination of a guide stand and a correction member. The following is the summary. That is, a pair of guide rails having a length corresponding to about two to three times the stance are juxtaposed in parallel with each other in a relatively narrow space in a plane arrangement to secure a straight guide slit between the guide rails. In terms of arrangement, at least the height is set so that they do not touch the putter head, and while forming a guide stand by combining a stable pedestal at each end, it is loosely fitted in the guide slit of the guide stand. If possible, a straight V-shaped straightening member is attached to the head or neck at an appropriate position so that it is perpendicular to the face of the putter in its planar arrangement, and the straightening member is inserted into the guide slit of the guide stand. It is a practice tool for correcting putting strokes, which is adapted to practice putting strokes while being fitted.

The guide rails are for forming guide slits by arranging them in parallel at a predetermined interval, and therefore, a rod-shaped member having a smooth surface,
For example, a steel rod having a diameter of about 3 to 5 mm, a vinyl-coated steel rod, a plastic round rod, a steel core reinforced plastic round rod, or the like, or a plate-like body, which can substantially form a guide slit. Moderate strength, including things such as
That is, while the correction member described later is loosely fitted and operated,
It is strong enough to correct further incorrect movements when touched by the corrective members, and the practitioner can check the putter head that moves below it from above. The material and the sectional shape thereof are not particularly limited as long as they do not cause any trouble.

The stable pedestal is combined with both ends of the pair of guide rails, maintains the guide slits formed by the guide rails in a gap of a predetermined width, and at the same time, at least obstructs the movement of the putter head. It has a function to regulate and stabilize it at a predetermined height position that is not less than the height, and therefore has an appropriate weight and bottom area, for example, steel materials, castings, or those whose surfaces are vinyl-coated, Or, it is formed by embedding a heavy material such as lead, steel material, casting in a plastic lump, and preferably a combination of a pair of guide rails is appropriately assembled and disassembled. I shall. Also, if necessary, place a spike-shaped projection on the bottom surface, or form a small hole that penetrates vertically so that anchor metal fittings can be driven, etc. and place it on the lawn or carpet and practice. It is of course possible to add a configuration for further improving the stability in this case.

The correction member is loosely fitted in the above-mentioned guide slit, and at least two points at a predetermined distance come into contact with the guide rail forming the guide slit, and its posture is always regulated in the predetermined direction by the guide slit. In addition, the lower end of the front face must be configured so that it can be attached to the putter head or the neck in a proper position. Therefore, the most desirable shape for satisfying both functions is the front face. To be approximately V-shaped (this shape includes T-shaped, U-shaped, Y-shaped in a broad sense, and any other shape such as the outline of the front face of an animal that has a wide upper part and a narrowed lower part) The rod-shaped member is formed by bending, welding, screwing or any other suitable means. It is formed by a plate-like body.

The straightening member must have a structure for attaching a proper position on the lower end side to the putter head or the neck. The structure is such that the straightening member is directly welded to the putter head or screwed. These include those that are integrated by appropriate means such as plugging, or those that can be freely attached and detached through separate metal fittings, and these are attached at the attachment point (either putter head or neck). ) Or putter, for example, L-type, T-type, kamaboko-type, pin-type, etc., which are generally called, so that the one with the optimum structure that ensures reliable attachment must be selected. I have to.

[0013]

[Structure of Other Related Invention] The structure of another invention having the same technical idea as the above-mentioned invention is as follows. That is, a pair of guide rails having a length corresponding to about two to three times the stance are juxtaposed in parallel with each other in a relatively narrow space in a plane arrangement to secure a straight guide slit between the guide rails. In the arrangement, all are regulated so that they are at least at a height where they do not touch the putter head.In addition, a stable pedestal with a ball through notch formed in the center of the bottom is combined with both ends of the guide stand. On the other hand, a correction member having a substantially V-shaped front shape, which can be loosely fitted in the guide slit of the guide stand, is attached to the head or neck at an appropriate position so as to be orthogonal to the face of the putter in its planar arrangement. The practice of putting stroke correction is that the practice of putting strokes is performed with the correction member loosely fitted in the guide slit of the guide stand. It is an ingredients.

In this related invention, in addition to the structure of the above-mentioned invention having the most basic structure, as the practice of correcting the putting stroke, the practice of straightening the putter and the practice of directly hitting the golf ball are also possible. And so on. That is, in addition to the above-described basic structure, the present invention adds a ball through cutout part around the center of the bottom part as a new structure as a stable pedestal structure. The ball-through notch is a side surface that is open to the bottom side of the stable pedestal and has a semicircular shape, a U-shape, or another shape, and is formed in a tunnel shape having a size that does not hinder the passage of the golf ball. Hereinafter, in order to deepen the understanding of the technical idea of the present invention, a typical embodiment shown in the drawings,
A specific configuration will be described.

[0015]

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 shows the entire device of the present invention. This example shows the stable base 1 of the guide stand 1.
It is assumed that 1 is formed by forming a notch of a ball through notch 11a that opens in a U shape on the bottom side, and an interval of about 70 cm (an interval required for practicing stroke practice) on the left and right. The guide rails 12, 12 made of two straight steel rods are parallel to each other with a relatively narrow interval appropriately selected from within a range of 5 to 10 mm, for example, between the guide rails 12 and 12 made of straight steel bars. The guide slits 13 having a constant width are formed between them.
Both ends of the guide rails 12, 12 are stable pedestals 11,
By adopting a structure that can be forcibly inserted into or pulled out of 11, it is formed so as to be freely assembled and disassembled.

The straightening member 2 is composed of two steel rods, which are located at the front end side of the sweet pocket of the putter P and are directed upward at an angle of 30 degrees in a vertical plane orthogonal to the ball striking face of the putter head P1. The lower end of each of the putter heads P is screwed into the putter head P so as to open in the front and rear states.
Planted in 1. The steel rod, which is the correction member 2, has a thickness slightly smaller than the slit width of the guide slit 13 of the guide stand 1 described above, and the length thereof is obliquely attached to the putter head P1 to correct it. It is necessary to regulate the guide rails 12, which are attached to the stable pedestal 11, to a size that protrudes about 2 to 3 cm above the state of practicing the stroke.

The practitioner addresses the front surface of the guide stand 1 formed as described above (that is, the surfaces facing each other with the guide slits 13 placed in parallel to the line connecting the toes of both feet), and the hands Only the grip side of the putter P is laid on the guide stand side, and the straightening member 2 formed in a square shape on the putter head P1 is dipped into the guide rail 12 on the front side to straighten the straightening members 2 and 2. If each upper end of the putter is loosely fitted into the guide slit 13 and then the putter head P1 is slightly pushed inward and the putter P is returned to the correct posture in which the stroke can be performed (the grip side that was lying down is the front side). 1), the surface including the correction member 2 becomes a vertical surface and is loosely fitted in the guide slit 13 as shown in the perspective view of FIG. Training device is completed for the putting stroke correction of the invention.

In this state, a normal putting stroke is performed to move from the back swing to the top swing,
The straightening member 2 protruding from the putter head P1 can move extremely smoothly in the guide slit 13 without touching the guide rails 12 and 12 during a series of strokes from impact to follow through to finish. If so, the practitioner's hand does not feel any resistance, and therefore the practitioner's stroke is surely the face surface of the putter head P1 with respect to the line connecting the hole and the sweet pocket. This means that it was confirmed that they were made orthogonally.

However, in the process of the stroke, the correction members 2 and 2 change their directions in the guide slit 13 (that is,
If the head face changes its direction), the guide rails 12 and 12 that are parallel to each other at a narrow interval are provided with correction members 2 and 2.
If you touch it, a considerable resistance will be transmitted to the hand holding the grip, and you will not be able to practice smooth strokes.Therefore, your stroke may be blurred in the process, or it may be a line connecting the toes. It can be confirmed that the strokes are not parallel to each other. Therefore, in the subsequent practice, by repeating the stroke practice so that the stroke does not convey the resistance to the hand, It is possible to correct the wrong stroke up to.

[0020]

[Embodiment 2] FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the guide stand 1 in the practice tool of the present invention. That is, in the guide stand 1 shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, a pair of straight steel rods are arranged as the guide rails 12 and 12 of the guide rails 12 with the guide slits 13 arranged at appropriate intervals in a plane arrangement, while being arranged side by side. In the example, the left and right stable pedestals 11 are used to maintain the putter P in a substantially horizontal position at a predetermined height position that does not interfere with the stroke of the putter P. In this example, the guide rails 12 and 12 are putters. This is an example of a curved front shape that is close to an arc drawn during the swing of P. As a matter of course, also in the guide rails 12 and 12 of this example, the planar arrangement thereof is a parallel arrangement in which the guide slit 13 having a predetermined width is secured.

[0021]

[Embodiment 3] The example shown in the front view of FIG. 3 further shows another embodiment of the guide rails 12 and 12, and the embodiment 2 has a front shape and an arc shape. On the other hand, in this example, the front shape is bent in the center and becomes the lowest, and the shape is a horizontal "C" shape. Like the second embodiment, the guide rail 12 is well adapted to the arcuate trajectory drawn when the putter P is swinging. , 12 is shown.

[0022]

[Fourth Embodiment] FIG. 4 is a perspective view in which the upper portion of the shaft is omitted, and one embodiment of a specific mounting structure for removably mounting the correction member 2 on the putter head P1 is shown. That is, two steel rods 2, 2 which are correction members are integrally welded to a crowned metal fitting 21 having a U-shaped cross section that can be fitted to the head P1 of the putter P, and the crowned metal fitting 21 is attached to the head P1.
In addition, it is fixed to the No. 1 and fixed in a crimped state with two screws 22 and 22. In addition to the structure in which the putter head P1 is detachably attached as an attachment portion, the head P1
From the toe side, an elastic fitting fitting formed in a sheath shape is covered, and an appropriate means, for example, a band is used for winding, or the head P1 is pressure-bonded with the tip of the screw as described above so that the whole does not move. It also includes a structure in which two steel rods or thin flat plates such as front inverted triangles are erected in a predetermined manner from the metal fittings.

[0023]

[Embodiment 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view in which the upper portion of the shaft is omitted, and a specific embodiment in which the correction member 2 is detachably attached to the neck P2 of the putter P is shown. That is, a supporting rod 24 extending substantially horizontally is projected and formed above the head P1 from a stopper 23 which can be fitted to the neck P1 of the putter P, and a steel rod 2, which is a correcting member, is provided at the tip of the supporting rod 24.
2 is provided so as to project in a predetermined manner, and the fastening member 23 is fastened with a screw or other means so that the neck P2 is not clamped and rotation in the horizontal plane does not occur. In the case of using the neck P2 as the attachment portion as in this example, the correction members 2, 2
When a force is applied to the support rod 24, the support rod 24 may be deformed. Therefore, in some cases, the tip side is bent downward, that is, the head side, and the head P1 is held by the tip. Then, both ends of the support rod 24 are fixed, and the correction member 2 can realize a stable attachment structure, which is advantageous.

[0024]

The practice tool for putting stroke correction according to the present invention, which has the above-described structure, is composed of a combination of a guide stand 1 and a correction member 2 attached to a putter P. The correction member 2 attached to the putter P is loosely fitted in the guide slit 13 of the guide stand 1, and the putting practice is performed in the same manner as the normal stroke. If the practitioner feels resistance to the hand through the grip during the stroke, the practitioner's stroke is out of the trajectory parallel to the line connecting the toes, Alternatively, although the trajectory of the stroke is correct, it is warned that the orientation of the club face is not constant in a predetermined direction and is blurred in the process.

Therefore, the practitioner is aware of the position around the position where the hand feels resistance (the position where the stroke is incorrect), keeps in mind the stroke paying particular attention to the stroke around that position, and continues to practice carefully. If you complete a stroke that eliminates the feeling of resistance to your hand, that stroke is a correct stroke,
There is always no resistance, ideally the corrective member 2 does not swing on the guide rails 12 and 12, and in the process of creating a foam in which a stroke is made without making noise in the guide slit 13, the practitioner You will naturally acquire the correct stroke form for your putting in nature. The practice for correcting this putting stroke is not just a practice of swinging to the end, but by actually wearing the golf ball B while hitting it, a more practical effect can be achieved and above all practice There is an advantage that it can be carried out while enjoying itself.

Particularly, according to the guide stand shown in the second or third embodiment, the front shapes of the guide rails 12 and 12 follow the arc-shaped stroke at the time of putting. Orthodontic member 2 compared to
As long as the length is short, the feeling of discomfort can be reduced as much as possible, and the practice effect can be enhanced. Further, in the case of the embodiment 4 or 5, the putter P itself may be subjected to any processing. Since the corrective member 2 can be attached without using it, the putter for actual battle can be used as it is even during practice, so the practice effect becomes more remarkable, and it can be expected from this type of practice tool until now. It is guaranteed that the practice of putting strokes is not so effective and enjoyable, and it can be said to be of great use to players who are not yet aware of the importance of putting as score-making, especially for beginners.

As described above, the practice tool for putting stroke correction of the present invention can be provided at a low cost because of its extremely simple structure as compared with the conventional practice tool for putting stroke.
In terms of its effect, it is possible to simultaneously implement stroke trajectory correction and club face direction correction, which were not expected in the past, and the practitioner can practice while directly checking those points with the body. It has extremely excellent characteristics and is expected to be highly praised by golf lovers who wish to improve their score making.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show only a few embodiments representative of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a usage state of a training tool of the present invention with a part omitted.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing another embodiment of the guide stand.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the guide stand.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a correction member according to another embodiment of the present invention together with its attached state, with some parts omitted.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a correction member according to another embodiment with its attached state, with some parts omitted.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 guide stand 11 same pedestal 12 same guide rail 13 same guide slit 2 correction member 21 same crowned metal fitting 22 same screw 23 same fixing metal fitting 24 same support rod P putter

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pair of guide rails having a length corresponding to about two to three times the stance are arranged in parallel at relatively narrow intervals in a plane arrangement to secure a straight guide slit therebetween. , On the same frontal arrangement, all are regulated so that they are at least at a height where they do not touch the putter head, and while forming a guide stand by combining a stable pedestal at both ends of each, a guide slit of the guide stand A front V-shaped straightening member that can be loosely fitted to
It was arranged so that it was orthogonal to the club face of the putter and attached to the same position of the head or neck, and the putting stroke was practiced with the corrective member loosely fitted in the guide slit of the guide stand. Practice tool for putting stroke correction. 2. The straightening member is made of a rod-shaped member and has a front shape of approximately V.
The practice tool for correcting a putting stroke according to claim 1, wherein the practice tool is formed in a letter shape. 3. The practice tool for correcting a putting stroke according to claim 1, wherein the correction member is formed by a plate body into a substantially V-shaped front shape. 4. A pair of guide rails having a length corresponding to about two to three times the stance are juxtaposed in parallel with each other in a relatively narrow space in a plane arrangement to secure a straight guide slit therebetween. , On the same frontal arrangement, each is restricted to a height position where at least the putter head is not touched, and a stable pedestal with a ball through notch formed in the center of the bottom is combined with each end. On the other hand, while forming a guide stand, a front V-shaped straightening member that can be loosely fitted in the guide slit of the guide stand is placed in the proper position on the head or the neck so as to be orthogonal to the club face of the putter in its planar arrangement. Putting stroking that does not seem to be attached, and is used to practice the putting stroke with the corrective member loosely fitted in the guide slit of the guide stand. Training equipment for straightening the ark.