Visual swing indicator golf club head
a golf club head and visual technology, applied in the field of golf clubs, can solve the problems of golfers having difficulty swinging golf clubs, and it is more difficult to correct an improper backswing or downswing swing path
Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-18
KARSTEN MFG CORP
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[0006]Another inventive aspect is a method of fitting a golf club head. In a method of fitting a golf club head, a determination of an initial swing path using a measuring device is made. The measuring device may include any of a variety of known measuring devices. For example, a photographic measuring device may be used in conjunction with a computing device. A determination of a desired swing path is also made. Based upon the determined initial swing path and the desired swing path, an asymmetrical shaped visual indicator is placed on a golf club head. The asymmetrical shaped visual indicator may be directly placed. Alternatively, a structure housing the visual indicator, e.g. as entire top surface or crown, may also be removed and replaced with a distinct top surface with another different asymmetrical shaped visual indicator. This visual indicator on the golf club head may assist the golfer in achieving a desired swing path.
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However, many golfers have difficulty swing golf clubs according to certain preferred swing directions and motion paths.
Also, because only portions of a full swing of a golf club are visible to the golfer, it may be more difficult to correct an improper backswing or downswing swing path.
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[0018]In the following description of the various embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that depict illustrative arrangements in which the invention may be practiced. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Additionally, various terms used herein are defined below.
[0019]FIGS. 1A-1D are schematic top, toe end, a heel end and front views, respectively, of an illustrative golf club head 100. As is apparent from the figures, a golf club head may illustratively be considered to include a top 110, a front 120, a toe end 130, a rear 140, a heel end 150 and a bottom (or sole) 160. Further, a golf club head 100 typically includes a hosel 180 formed to, among other things, facilitate connection of the golf club head 100 to the shaft 190. Hosel(s) 180 and shaft(s) 190 are well known in the art. Hosels 180 are commonly formed with the remainder of the golf club head 100...
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A golf club head with a body and an asymmetrical visual swing indicator is provided. The asymmetrical visual swing indicator may be formed to represent an apparent backswing path outward of an actual backswing path. In certain configurations the asymmetrical visual swing indicator is positioned such that a portion of the asymmetrical visual swing indicator closest to the hitting surface of the golf club is closer to a heel end plane of the golf club head then a portion of the asymmetrical visual swing indicator closest to a rear surface of the golf club head. A method of fitting a golf club head by determining an initial swing plane using a measuring device, determining a desired swing plane, and applying an asymmetrically shaped visual indicator to a golf club head based upon the determined initial swing plane and the desired swing is also provided.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a golf club, more particularly, to a golf club head with a visual swing indicator.BACKGROUND[0002]The swing of a golfer including the backswing and the downswing of a golfer is often related to the golfer's performance on the golf course. Golfers that can consistently swing a golf club in preferred manners may hit the golf ball farther, straighter and in a more consistent manner. Accuracy, control and direction may be improved when a golfer's swing has certain attributes associated with preferred swing directions and motion paths. However, many golfers have difficulty swing golf clubs according to certain preferred swing directions and motion paths. Also, because only portions of a full swing of a golf club are visible to the golfer, it may be more difficult to correct an improper backswing or downswing swing path.SUMMARY[0003]Inventive aspects pertain to a golf club head with an asymmetrical visual swing indicator on a to...
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IPC IPC(8): A63B53/04A63B69/36
CPCA63B53/0466A63B53/047A63B2053/0437A63B69/3632A63B2053/0441A63B53/0487A63B53/0437A63B53/0441
Inventor STITES, JOHN T.
Owner KARSTEN MFG CORP