Hand device to aid in stable grip of a golf club

Abstract

A hand device described to stabilize the handle of a golf club in a golfer's grip throughout the golfer's swing. The device creates a stabilizing connection of the thumb and index finger of the user's dominant hand. The connecting area of the device, which anchors the thumb and index finger of the user's dominant hand together, stabilizes the club handle in the user's dominant hand allowing a more controlled grip, while allowing as much of the user's dominant hand surface to be in contact with the club handle as possible. The device can be used in training or actual play to provide a stable grip on the golf club handle when used with varying grip styles and grip pressure.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to a device which improves the stability of the user's grip on a golf club handle, allowing the user to focus more on the mechanics of their swing by eliminating the propensity of the golf club to move due to the momentum of the user's swing, the force created by impact with the golf ball, and contact with the ground underneath the ball.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A myriad of golf club gripping devices exist. Some of these devices aim to prevent the “pinching” force created by the position of the index finger and thumb of the golfer's dominant hand in a conventional golf grip, as it is believed that this “pinching” force perpetuates the over powering of the swing by the dominant hand. Other golf club gripping devices exist which interferes with most, or almost all, of the golfer's hand contact with the club handle, which in turn limits the golfer's feel for the shot. There exists a need for a device which keeps the golf club ha...

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Benefits of technology

[0021]It is also an object of the present invention to provide a grip stabilizing device which can be manufactured at a very low cost due to being comprised of inexpensive materials and requiring low cost labor, so at to be economically attainable to the general public.

[0022]It is also an object of the present invention to keep the handle of a golf club from moving in the player's dominant hand, allowing the player to square the face of the club at impact more easily.

[0023]It is also an object of the present invention to hold a golf club in place in the user's grip by providing support to the handle of the club, allowing the club to impart greater force upon contact with the ball or the ground, allowing the user to have more control over the distance and flight path of the ball.

[0024]It is also an object of the present invention to allow a lighter pressure grip on the golf club handle by supporting the club in its proper desired position in the player's grip, which is commonly accepted as necessary to generate optimal swing speed.

[0025]It is also an object of the present invention to allow a more natural and less tense grip of the club handle allowing more natural hand and wrist movement during the golfer's swing.

[0026]It is also an object of the present invention to allow a player who suffers from an ailment, such as arthritis or any other injury which would limit a golfer's ability to firmly grip a golf club handle, the ability to secure and stabilize the club handle in proper position throughout their swing.

Problems solved by technology

Other golf club gripping devices exist which interferes with most, or almost all, of the golfer's hand contact with the club handle, which in turn limits the golfer's feel for the shot.

It is widely accepted that not being able to control the pinching of the index finger and the thumb of the dominant hand will allow the momentum of the swing or contact with the ball or ground to move the club in the player's hands.

This movement of the club, no matter how slight, can affect the player's ability to return the club face to the desired square position, or in the case of contact with the ground, will lead to a loss of distance of ball flight or a shot in an unintended direction.

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