Swing alignment device

Abstract

A swing alignment device (1) for assisting or training a golfer to swing with the correct golf swing, the device comprising: a rod-like member (2); and a mounting member (3) for mounting to a shaft (5) of a golf club (6), the mounting member providing a support means (7) which supports the rod-like member on the mounting member such that the rod-like member (2) extends substantially parallel to the shaft and permits the rod-like member to slide relative to the support means (7). The mounting member (3) is suitably adapted for mounting to the grip portion (4) on the shaft of the golf club (6) and includes a grip engagement formation (10) for placing against the grip portion of the shaft (5). The support means for the rod-like member comprise at least one sleeve through which the rod-like member (2) passes, whereby the rod-like member is supported with its longitudinal axis closely laterally spaced from the axis of the golf club shaft (5).

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from Australian Provisional Application No. 2006902954 filed 31 May 2006, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to a swing alignment device, and relates particularly but not exclusively to a swing alignment device that is a golf swing trainer to assist a golfer to swing a golf club on the correct plane to hit the golf ball correctly.[0004]It will be convenient to hereinafter describe the invention with reference to this example application. However at the same time it is to be clearly understood that the invention is capable of broader application. For example it could conceivably be used for sports other than golf.[0005]2. Discussion of the Background Art[0006]Golf is a very popular game played by male and females of all ages around the world. The game requires a player known as a golf...

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Benefits of technology

[0016]The support means for the rod-like member may comprise at least one sleeve through which the rod-like member passes. The support means may comprise a sleeve within which the rod-like member is slidingly received with a minimal or only a small amount of clearance. Suitably, the sleeve assists in guiding the sliding displacement of the rod-like member relative to the support means whereby, when the swing alignment device is orientated in such a way that gravity would tend to cause the rod-like member to slide relative to the sleeve, it will be free to slide relative to the sleeve.

[0039]The releasable retraining means can optionally be used to modify a golf club that is a putter to resemble a belly putter. This can be used to improve a golfer's putting technique.

Problems solved by technology

In advancing the ball the golfer performs a golf swing with the club which is a fairly complicated movement of various parts of the body.

It is not easy for a golfer to critically evaluate their own swing while they themselves are swinging the club.

While this way of improving one's golf swing is useful, it can be very expensive.

Also a golf teacher or golf professional (“pro”) is not always available to provide this comment.

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