Mat for correcting golf swing

Abstract

To provide a mat for correcting golf swing with which body portions (arms, feet, hip, chest, head, etc.) relating to the swing can be skillfully utilized, the sense of balance for body portions during the swing is improved, an area in which body portions can move is widened, and the body axis during the swing is hard to be deflected.SOLUTION: A mat for correcting golf swing comprises: a plate-shaped mat body 10; and two footing parts 20a, 20b on which human feet are to be respectively placed. The two footing parts are respectively attached to the top surface of the mat body in a rotatable manner to have the rotational axis in the vertical direction with respect to the top surface of the mat body. The two footing parts and the top surface of the mat body are flush. By using the mat, body portions (arms, feet, hip, chest, head, etc.) relating to the swing can be skillfully utilized, the sense of balance for body portions during the swing is improved, an area in which body portions can move is widened, and the body axis during the swing is hard to be deflected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mat for correcting a golfer's swing. [Background technology]

[0002] Golfers often correct their swing by receiving advice from a professional or coach or by reviewing a video of their swing, but some golfers also use golf swing correction tools to correct their swing.

[0003] As such golf swing correction devices, devices that determine the swing trajectory and are provided with rails or the like so that the club moves on the trajectory, and a golf swing correction device that is composed of a first member, a second member, a tension member that selectively engages and fixes the first member and the second member to each other at right angles, and a reflective surface attached to the second member have been proposed, and are said to have the following functions (see Patent Document 1). In use, the first member extends at a right angle from the stance width of the golfer, so that the position of the golf ball can be aligned with the stance width of the golfer. Also, the second member extends parallel to the target line of the ball, so that the alignment of the stance width of the golfer with the target line can be indicated. The second member is provided with other alignment devices such as measurement marks that allow the exact position of the golfer's feet to be determined, and a reflective surface that allows the golfer to visually observe the alignment of his or her body with the target line.

[0004] Also, a golf club swing trajectory correction device has been proposed (see Patent Document 2), which is characterized in that a rectangular base mat with a flat upper surface and a rectangular sheet made of paperboard or the like smaller than the base mat is detachably attached to the base mat, and a colored print layer or colored coating layer is formed on the upper surface of the sheet for recording the trajectory trace of the lowest point of the club head during the club swing. With this swing trajectory correction device, the trajectory trace of the lowest point of the club head among the swing trajectory of the golf club can be recorded on the sheet, and from the record of one's swing trajectory and the position of the impact point, one can recognize the actual swing trajectory and one's weak points, and at the same time, one can visually confirm the face angle of the club with respect to the ball, find one's correction points, and further correct the weak points of one's swing in a concentrated and rational manner, stabilize the position of the impact point, improve and stabilize one's score, and thereby dramatically improve one's overall golf technique. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-137762 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-80510 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, while the above-mentioned golf swing correction device may be able to correct the positional relationship of the stance in relation to the golf ball and the swing trajectory of the club in relation to the golf ball, there are problems in that it cannot effectively use the body parts related to the swing (arms, legs, waist, chest, head, etc.), improve the sense of balance of the body parts during the swing, increase the range of motion of the body parts, or make the body axis less likely to wobble during the swing.

[0007] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a golf swing correction mat that enables the body parts related to the swing (arms, legs, waist, chest, head, etc.) to be used effectively, improves the sense of balance of the body parts during the swing, increases the range of motion of the body parts, and makes it difficult for the body axis to wobble during the swing.

[0008] It should be noted that there are many golf mats on the market, but their main purpose is to cushion the impact when a golf club comes into contact with the ground of a golf course or the like, which is entirely different from the purpose of the present invention. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] As a result of intensive research into the above-mentioned problems, the inventors of the present invention have discovered the following revolutionary golf swing correction mat.

[0010] A first aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems is a golf swing correction mat on which a person stands to make a golf swing, the golf swing correction mat having a plate-shaped mat body and two foothold sections on which the person's feet are placed, the two foothold sections are each rotatably attached to the upper surface of the mat body so as to have a rotation axis perpendicular to the upper surface of the mat body, and the upper surfaces of the two foothold sections are flush with the upper surface of the mat body.

[0011] According to the first aspect, when a person places his / her feet on each footing and places a golf ball in the golf ball placement section 15 and then swings, each footing rotates independently depending on the magnitude and direction of the force applied to the person's feet. Then, a person who practices using the golf swing correction mat 1 naturally becomes aware of the usage and range of motion of the body parts (arms, legs, waist, chest, head, etc.) related to the swing. As a result, by continuing to practice using the golf swing correction mat according to this embodiment, the sense of balance of the body parts during the swing can be improved and the axis of the body during the swing can be made less likely to shake.

[0012] A second aspect of the present invention is the golf swing correction mat according to the first aspect, characterized in that the foothold portion is disc-shaped.

[0013] According to the second aspect, the feet placed on each foothold can be rotated smoothly, and the entire surface of the golf swing correction mat can be made flat, so that the swing practice can be performed more efficiently.

[0014] A third aspect of the present invention is a golf swing correction mat according to the first or second aspect, characterized in that the foothold portion is formed with a fixing portion for fixing the position of a person's foot.

[0015] According to the third aspect, since the foot is fixed by the fixing part when swinging, the foothold part can smoothly rotate following the rotation of the foot, which results in more efficient swing practice.

[0016] A fourth aspect of the present invention is the golf swing correction mat according to any one of the first to third aspects, characterized in that rubber or artificial turf is provided on the upper surface of the mat body.

[0017] According to the fourth aspect, in the case of rubber, damage to the mat body caused by the club can be reduced, and in the case of artificial turf, practice can be performed in an environment closer to an actual course. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a golf swing correction mat according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of the mat body according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the mat body taken along the line AA' of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the center of the scaffold. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the scaffolding portion attached to the mat body. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic top view of the golf swing correction mat according to the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a golf swing correction mat according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment. (Embodiment 1)

[0020] A golf swing correction mat 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the golf swing correction mat according to this embodiment. As shown in this figure, the golf swing correction mat 1 has a rectangular flat mat body 10, two disk-shaped foothold parts 20a and 20b attached to the upper surface of the mat body 10, and a rectangular golf ball placement part 15 indicating the area where the golf ball should be placed.

[0021] First, the mat body 10 will be described. Fig. 2 is a schematic top view of the mat body, and Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the mat body taken along the A-A' plane in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 2, a rectangular golf ball placement section 15 is formed on the upper surface of the mat body 10, and disk-shaped foothold recesses 11a and 11b are formed on both sides slightly below the center of the mat body 10.

[0022] At the center of the scaffold recesses 11a and 11b, cylindrical bearings 13a and 13b with bottoms are formed, respectively, and annular bearing storage sections 12a and 12b are formed around each of the bearings 13a and 13b, respectively, with each bearing 13a and 13b at the center. Here, the cross-sectional shape of the bearing storage sections 12a and 12b is concave (groove-shaped). A plurality of spherical bearings 30 are stored in each of the bearing storage sections 12a and 12b. The material and size of the bearings 30 are not particularly limited.

[0023] There are no particular limitations on the shape or color of the golf ball placement portion 15 as long as it can be distinguished from the other portions. For example, the golf ball placement portion 15 can be formed in a color different from that of the other portions of the mat body 10, or by being surrounded by a line of a different color.

[0024] Here, there is no particular limitation on the material constituting the mat body 10, and for example, rubber, synthetic resin, etc. may be used. Furthermore, there is no particular limitation on the shape and size of the mat body 10.

[0025] Further, the scaffolding parts 20a and 20b will be described. Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the center of the scaffolding part 20a. As shown in this figure, the scaffolding part 20a is composed of a disk-shaped disk part 21a and a cylindrical shaft part 22a provided so as to protrude downward from the center of the disk part 21a.

[0026] Then, as shown in Fig. 5, the shaft portion 22a is inserted into the bearing portion 13a of the mat body 10, whereby the foothold portion 20a is attached to the upper surface of the mat body 10. Then, the disk portion 21a is supported by a plurality of bearings 30, so that the foothold portion 20a can rotate smoothly so as to have a rotation axis Z perpendicular to the upper surface of the mat body 10 (see Fig. 6). By configuring it in the same way, the foothold portion 20b can also rotate smoothly so as to have a rotation axis Z perpendicular to the upper surface of the mat body 10. The rotation directions of the foothold portions 20a, 20b are not particularly limited.

[0027] Here, the material constituting the scaffolding parts 20a and 20b is not particularly limited, and metal, synthetic resin, etc. can be used. In addition, the distance between the scaffolding parts 20a and 20b is also not particularly limited as long as it is a distance that a person can straddle.

[0028] By configuring the golf swing correction mat 1 as described above, when a golf club is swung with feet placed on each footing portion 20a, 20b and a golf ball placed in the golf ball placement portion 15, each footing portion 20a, 20b will rotate independently depending on the magnitude and direction of the force applied to the person's feet. Then, a person practicing using the golf swing correction mat 1 will naturally become aware of the usage and range of motion of the body parts (arms, legs, waist, chest, head, etc.) related to the swing. By continuing this practice, the sense of balance of the body parts during the swing can be improved and the axis of the body during the swing can be made less likely to shake. <Example>

[0029] One male from each age group, 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, practiced using the Golf Swing Correction Mat 1 for two months (twice a week, one hour each time). After that, a driving distance experiment was conducted using a driver at a general golf driving range. As a result, it was confirmed that the driving distance of the golf ball increased by an average of about 20 yards for each male from before using the Golf Swing Correction Mat 1. (Embodiment 2)

[0030] In the first embodiment, the upper surface of the foothold is flat, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the upper surface of the foothold may be provided with a fixing portion for fixing the position of the foot of a person who uses the golf swing correction mat.

[0031] The fixing portion is not particularly limited as long as it can fix the direction of the foot, but examples include a recess shaped like the bottom of footwear worn by the person or a recess shaped like the sole of the foot. (Other embodiments)

[0032] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the upper surface of the foothold portion is disk-shaped, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Although a recess is formed on the upper surface of the golf swing correction mat, which may make it difficult to use, the shape of the upper surface of the foothold portion may be formed into the shape of the sole of a footwear worn by a person or the shape of the sole of a foot. In addition, the distance between the foothold portions and the size of each foothold portion are not particularly limited.

[0033] In the above embodiment, nothing is provided on the upper surface of the mat body, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, rubber, artificial turf, etc. may be provided on the upper surface of the mat body. By providing these, in the case of rubber, damage to the mat body caused by a golf club can be reduced, and in the case of artificial turf, practice can be performed in an environment closer to an actual course.

[0034] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the golf ball placement portion is provided on the surface of the mat body, but it is not necessary to provide the golf ball placement portion. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 1 Golf swing correction mat 10 Mat body 11a, 11b Scaffolding recess 12a, 12b Bearing storage section 13a, 13b Bearing section 15 Golf ball placement section 20a, 20b Scaffolding 21a Disc Section 22a Shaft 30 Bearings Z Rotation Axis

Claims

1. A golf swing correction mat for a person to stand on and perform a golf swing, A plate-shaped mat body, Two footholds on which the human feet are placed, The two foothold sections are rotatably attached to the upper surface of the mat body so as to have a rotation axis perpendicular to the upper surface of the mat body, And the upper surfaces of the two foothold parts and the upper surface of the mat body are flush with each other. A mat for correcting a golf swing.

2. 2. The golf swing correction mat according to claim 1, wherein the foothold portion is disc-shaped.

3. 3. The golf swing correction mat according to claim 1, wherein the foothold portion is formed with a fixing portion for fixing the position of the person's foot.

4. 4. The golf swing correction mat according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the mat body is provided with rubber or artificial turf.

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