Pivoted athletic glove

Abstract

An improved athletic glove which promotes greater accuracy when swinging a golf club or baseball bat by reducing the effective contact area between the athlete's palm and the grip of the club or bat, thereby creating a pivot point which extends the effective swing length for more effective transfer of power to either a golf ball or baseball, the effective contact area of which is reduced by means of a circular pad attached to the palm of the athletic glove at one of two optimum locations.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to an athletic glove. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved athletic glove which promotes greater accuracy when swinging a golf club or baseball bat by reducing the effective contact area between the athlete's palm and the grip of the club or bat. This extends the effective swing length for more effective transfer of power to either a golf ball or baseball.[0002]As generally understood among players of golf and baseball, swing accuracy is determined by a player's grip on a golf club or baseball bat. Almost all players wear a glove on their weaker hand when gripping such equipment. Athletic gloves available on the market are typically comprised of a material of consistent thickness throughout the glove. Some gloves provide a certain amount of padding in the palm area to protect the hand from irritation and blistering from repeatedly using a club or bat during play. However, the fact remains that the effe...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides an athletic glove with a circular felt pad on the palm area just below the index finger or middle finger. This pad reduces friction between the player's palm and the grip of a golf club or baseball bat, resulting in increased accuracy and extended swing length, leading to a more effective transfer of power to the golf ball or baseball."

Problems solved by technology

However, the fact remains that the effective contact area between the player's hand and the club or bat is significant.

While providing varying methods of assisting athletes with grip and accuracy, the prior art does not address the issues associated with the contact area between a player's palm and the grip of a golf club or baseball bat.

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