Balanced set of iron type golf clubs

Abstract

A set of a plurality of at least a combination of three golf clubs of progressive lofts that are matched to provide identical swing characteristics; each of the golf clubs including a club head, a shaft and a grip at the upper end of said shaft; each club of the combination characterized by having an essentially identically located, computer designed center of gravity; each club being further defined by the shaft having an equal length, having an identical swing weight, identical grip weight and an identical club head weight.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to iron type golf clubs and in particular to a balanced set of golf clubs.[0002]The game of golf is played by a wide variety of different players having different physical and golf swing characteristics. Because of these differences traditionally conventional sets of golf clubs are balanced using a number of variables in order to fit the particular physical and swing characteristics of particular golfers. Such variables include things such as length of the club, the weight of the club, the flexibility of the shaft, the shape and size of the club head, the swing weight of the club and the location of the center of gravity using various weighting techniques.[0003]All of these variables relate to the “feel” of the golf club as it is used to execute a golf swing to hit a golf ball to an intended target. Once the physical size of the club, such as length and weight, is determined, golf clubs are normally balanced by adjusting...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention relates to a set of golf clubs that have different lofted golf balls to hit them at varying distances. The clubs have the same length, weight, and center of gravity. The difference in loft between the clubs allows for better accuracy and consistency in hitting the golf ball. The clubs in the set are made within specific tolerances to ensure the same characteristics. The range of parameters for a combination of three or more consecutive golf clubs within a set includes the lofts of the club head between 15 and 65 degrees, the length of the club between 30 and 40 inches, the swing weight between 5350 gram / inches and 6350 gram / inches, the club head weight between 220 grams and 370 grams, the vertical center of gravity between 0.50 inches and 0.90 inches, and the horizontal center of gravity 0.125 inches from the ball striking face. The set can have a minimum of three and a maximum of twelve consecutive clubs. The invention provides a consistent and accurate set of golf clubs for better shots and improved performance.

Problems solved by technology

A shortcoming of this design is that the longer clubs are typically harder to use to make solid contact with the golf ball, primarily because the swing path or arc is longer.

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