Golf putter shaft and grip and method for gripping golf club
a golf putter and shaft technology, applied in the field of golf putter shaft and grip, can solve the problems of difficult to judge the amount of swing to apply to obtain the desired distance of different putts, lack of reliable, and many golfers, and achieve the effect of facilitating stroking and loosening the grip of the putter
Inactive Publication Date: 2005-05-19
SHIODA YOSHIHIKO
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"The present invention provides a grip for a golf putter with a thumb stop and a finger stop for better feel and stroke direction when putting. The putter shaft is also designed with alternating circular and rectangular cross-sections to stiffen the golfer's grip without creating additional tension in the arms. Different grip configurations are also provided for various locations at which a golfer may grip the putter during a putting stroke. Additionally, the invention teaches a method for holding a putter for additional stability during the putting stroke."
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Many golfers, however, struggle to maintain the proper grip of the putter for optimum feel and direction control.
Different distance putts require different length of stroke and if the hands grip the putter at different locations from putt to putt, it is difficult to judge the amount of swing to apply to obtain a desired distance for different putts.
While these approaches may be effective, they do not provide reliable results in obtaining a loose grip, consistent gripping position on the putter shaft and proper and consistent aiming of the putter.
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[0041] Referring first to FIGS. 26-33, the preferred embodiment of the putter grip 10 of the present invention is shown attached to a putter shaft 11 at the lower end of which a putter head 12 is secured.
[0042] The grip 10 has an upper end 13 and a lower end 14 and an exterior gripping surface 15. Intermediate the ends 13, 14, the grip 10 is formed with a thumb stop 16 recessed in the grip surface 15 at a location for gripping engagement by a thumb of a hand of a golfer. The thumb stop 16 has an upper portion 17 that is substantially inclined inwardly from the grip surface 15 to form a stop for the thumb of the golfer, thereby allowing relatively loose gripping of the putter without lengthwise sliding of the grip in the hand of the golfer. The thumb stop 16 has a central portion 18 that extends generally parallel to the putter shaft 11 and is of a sufficient extent to allow the thumb to be disposed within the stop 16. The thumb stop 16 has a lower portion 19 that extends at a subst...
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An improved putter shaft and grip wherein the grip has a thumb stop and a finger stop both recessed in the surface of the grip parallel to the direction of putting to allow desired loose gripping of the putter, consistent gripping location, and proper alignment for swinging of the putter in the intended direction. In an alternate form, the grip and shaft are formed with a plurality of alternating circular and rectangular cross-sections extending from the top of the shaft toward the club head, with the rectangular cross-sections allowing the shaft of the club head to fit between desired fingers on either hand of the golfer.
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RELATION TO PRIOR APPLICATION [0001] This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 375,878, filed Feb. 26, 2003.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to an improved golf putter shaft and grip and an improved method of gripping a golf putter. BACKGROUND [0003] Golf is a recreational and competitive sport a popular with large numbers of people of all ages. One of the skills necessary to play the sport well is the ability to maintain control of the golf club before, during, and after swinging the club to contact the golf ball. This skill is particularly important when putting. Many golfers, however, struggle to maintain the proper grip of the putter for optimum feel and direction control. [0004] Several factors are involved in putting accurately and consistently. One is to have a loose and relaxed grip without tightness in the hands, wrists, arms and shoulders so that the putting stroke can be free swinging from the shoulders with the putte...
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IPC IPC(8): A63B53/12A63B49/08A63B53/00A63B53/14
CPCA63B49/08A63B53/007A63B59/004A63B59/0025A63B59/0029A63B53/14A63B60/08A63B60/10A63B60/12A63B60/14A63B60/20G10K5/00A63B60/00
InventorSHIODA, YOSHIHIKO
OwnerSHIODA YOSHIHIKO