Method for teaching a golf swing using simple thought imagery and very limited body awareness

Abstract

A method for teaching a person to effectively swing a golf club includes establishing a pivot line or imaginary plane used by the golfer during both the setup and swing phase of a golf swing. A hand line is established when the person feels when gripping the club. A nose line awareness is created by the natural, vertical line existing between the golfer's eyes. A foot line is also established for the golfer's awareness of releasing or shifting his weight at the proper time. The method emphasizes how these reference lines align relative to the ball during setup and impact and involves first visualizing the pivot line extending beneath the ball and perpendicular to the intended line of flight. The pivot line provides a simple frame of reference for alignment of the club face, hands, feet, waist, head; and a natural plane for the golfer's body to turn and pivot around. At the beginning of each swing the golfer's phinge line is aligned straight along the pivot line and his nose line is set behind the pivot line. During his swing, the golfer's thought is to return his power hinge line straight along the pivot line at impact, and then release his nose line or foot line after his hand line passes the pivot line. Practice aids such as a quick reference guide incorporating the unique mental golf imagery techniques are used to help facilitate learning and actually experiencing the method.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application No. 60 / 647,879, filed Jan. 28, 2005.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]This invention is related to the teaching of the golf swing to players of all skill levels; including those just learning how to play the game, and those with playing experience. Please note that the description and accompanying drawings presented herein are oriented for a right-handed golfer.BACKGROUND ART[0003]in general, training someone to hit a golf ball requires teaching that person a series of skills. These include:[0004]how to grip a club;[0005]stance and posture when addressing the ball:[0006]ball position relative to the person's stance;[0007]backswing; and,[0008]forward or through swing.[0009]Anyone who has spent any time trying to learn the game soon begins to understand that there are a plethora of different teaching methods. Different approaches are touted in any number of different books and magaz...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]The present invention, referred to as Golfs Magic Lines™ is a method for greatly simplifying the teaching of golf. The method is advantageous in that it is oriented to reducing the enormous number of things a golfer has been taught to thi

Problems solved by technology

Because of the amount of information available, and the myriad of ways in which it is presented, it is easy for someone to become confused about what they are supposed to do, and how they are supposed to do it.

The end result, particularly for the casual golfer, is endless rounds of frustration.

As can be appreciated from the above,

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