Golf mat inducing downswing with impact zone

Abstract

This invention discloses a golf ball mat having a downswing impact pad removably placed in a cutout formed in the base. The upper surface of the downswing impact pad has a striking portion that gradually slopes downwards from the high point to the target point. The downswing impact pad also has a lower portion, which has a sloping portion and a flat portion. The disclosed golf ball mat helps improve a golfer's follow-through and downswing, allowing the golfer to practice his or her swing, including but not limited to better mastering the elusive two-sided golf swing guided by the sloping striking face.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a golf mat that, when practiced on, helps a golfer guide their swing towards the downswing impact zone. More specifically, the golf mat facilitates the production of thick or top shots while smoothly guiding the golfer's weight transfer during the swing. The golf mat disclosed herein helps to accurately guide the clubhead to the downswing impact zone. Background Technology

[0002] Golf mats are typically used for learning and practicing golf swings. The golf mats used are designed to be hit on a flat surface, making it difficult to understand and execute the correct golf swing trajectory.

[0003] A golf swing is formed by two very different swing faces (see...) Figure 5 The follow-through swing face and the downswing impact face: In other words, the follow-through swing forms a flat, large arc to the top of the swing. As the golfer's weight shifts during the downswing, the downswing impact face forms a stiffer, smaller arc (see...). Figure 3 Therefore, perhaps the most important activity in a golf swing is accurately striking the golf ball by precisely swinging the clubhead down into the impact zone. Golfers inevitably spend a significant amount of time on the golf mat striving to develop an excellent two-sided swing.

[0004] In a golf swing, to ensure the clubhead enters the impact zone accurately, four fundamental movements need to be performed correctly: the downswing, weight transfer, impact, and follow-through. Many golfers spend considerable time practicing on the golf mat to improve these movements. Unfortunately, due to the limitations of the golf mat, it is difficult for golfers to correct their swing. One of the culprits for these limitations is that, due to the manufacturing / construction of the golf mat, when the club makes a thick impact (see...). Figures 8-9 ) and when the golf club makes a top strike (see Figure 10 The golf ball will fly forward. Usually, whether it's a thick or top shot, the golf ball will fly, and the golfer will not realize that their swing is imperfect, thus repeatedly performing this unacceptable swing and engraving the improper golf swing activity into muscle memory.

[0005] There is a fundamental difference between grass and a golf mat. When a golfer hits a thick shot on a golf mat, the club bounces and slips on the surface, striking the ball and sending it forward. In contrast, when a golfer hits a thick shot on grass, the club digs into the ground, losing a significant amount of power before impact, causing the ball to become choked. Furthermore, there are medical reports that repeatedly striking the hard surface of a golf mat with a club transmits the impact to the wrists, elbows, shoulders, muscles, neck, and even the brain, contributing to severe pain and migraines. Similarly, when a golfer hits a topspin shot on a golf mat, the club strikes the top of the ball; the ball flies low, bounces on the ground, significantly shortens its distance, and makes its flight path uncontrollable. Therefore, there are limitations to continuing to practice your golf swing on a golf mat, and golfers cannot significantly improve their swing by repeating incorrect swings. Repeating bad swings only reinforces bad swings. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Therefore, in view of the above situation, this disclosure was made in order to overcome the obvious shortcomings of traditional golf mats.

[0007] The golf mat of the present invention has a down-hitting impact pad that is detachably attached to a cutout in the base of the golf mat. The down-hitting impact pad can be high-density polyurethane viscoelastic foam. Alternatively, the golf mat can be compressed recycled rubber. The down-hitting impact pad is detachably attached to the cutout, thus the golf mat can be used by right-handed golfers. The down-hitting impact pad can also be rotated and detachably attached to the cutout, allowing the golf mat to be used by left-handed golfers.

[0008] The upper surface of the downward impact pad has a striking portion, and the downward impact pad has a higher side and a lower side, wherein when the downward impact pad is placed in a cut at the base of the golf mat, the higher side is higher than the lower side. The higher side has the high point of the striking portion, and the lower side has the low point of the striking portion.

[0009] The striking part also has a target point between the higher side and the lower side. The target point may be located midway between the high point and the low point of the striking part.

[0010] The striking section slopes gradually downwards from its highest point to the target point, and remains flat from the target point to its lowest point, flush with the top surface of the base of the golf mat (i.e., flat). Therefore, from a side view, when the downward-hitting impact pad is inserted into the cut, the highest point of the striking section rises above the top surface of the base, wherein the striking section slopes downwards from its highest point to approximately the middle of the striking section where the target point is located, and then remains flat, flush with the top surface of the base of the golf mat.

[0011] The following improvements can be made. The downward impact pad has a lower part and an upper part. As described above, the upper part is made of a material that simulates turf. The lower part has a higher side, a lower side, a top side, and a turning point on the top side. The top side of the lower part gradually slopes downward from the higher side towards the turning point to form the sloping portion of the lower part. The higher side is positioned opposite to the lower side.

[0012] The flat portion can join the inclined portion to form a wall created by the height difference between the top sides of the flat and inclined portions at the inflection point. This height difference between the top sides of the flat and inclined portions at the inflection point can be represented as the wall, accommodating longer bristles of simulated turf between the low point and the target point on the striking surface, and shorter bristles of simulated turf between the high point and the target point on the striking surface. This wall can be stepped or inclined.

[0013] A portion of the higher side of the lower portion may protrude above the top surface of the golf mat, and a portion of the sloping portion of the lower portion may also protrude above the top surface of the golf mat. The top side of the lower portion between the lower side and the turning point is parallel to the top surface of the golf mat to form a flat portion of the lower portion. The turning point is located between the flat portion and the sloping portion of the lower portion. The golf mat can be improved when the top surface of the base and the standing portion on which the golfer stands to place their feet have multiple grid lines formed by multiple vertical and multiple horizontal lines. Multiple horizontal lines are used to align the golfer's feet with the swing path, and multiple vertical lines are used to align the golfer's feet with the width of their stance. Furthermore, the vertical lines show the angle (spread) of each foot relative to the vertical line before and after the swing. The golfer will quickly see how much their feet have moved after the swing, how much their left foot has rotated, and how much their right foot has moved to the left.

[0014] Another improvement to the golf ball mat is in the drawing of the target lines on the hitting surface. The target lines should pass through the target point and may extend beyond the hitting surface onto the top surface of the base of the golf ball mat. Additional parallel target lines (not shown) may be marked on one or both sides of the main target line passing through the target point. Multiple horizontal lines on the top surface of the base should be parallel to the target lines.

[0015] Another improvement to golf mats is the addition of simulated turf bristles to the striking surface of impact pads for downward shots. Furthermore, the simulated turf bristles between the low point and the target on the striking surface can be longer than those between the high point and the target on the striking surface, to better simulate the natural grass of the fairway and reduce impact on the body.

[0016] A golf swing is an activity that creates an arc. Golf can be described as a circular activity (defined as a sport related to a circle or arc). In other words, swinging a golf club to create an arc causes the club to strike the golf ball along the arc of the downswing, first hitting the ball, then digging into the turf and creating a fragment of turf. Kinetic energy is transferred from the arc of the club's motion to the ball. The golf swing first hits the golf ball and, due to the arc of the downswing, digs into the turf to create a fragment of turf equivalent to the arc traveled beneath the turf. Therefore, it is important to simulate a golf swing that allows the clubhead to dig into the practice mat and create a full-length fragment of turf, and reduces the impact of the clubhead on the golf mat that is transferred to the golfer's body.

[0017] The second embodiment of the golf ball mat has a cutout at the rear edge located on the rear side of the base (e.g.) Figures 6-7 As shown, (near the rear edge), instead of a cut located near one side. In the second embodiment, the rear edge is cut into the base to form a cut. The cut has a left, right, and front side, so that the downward impact pad can be placed within the cut. The downward impact pad has a back side that can be flush with the rear side of the base when the downward impact pad is inserted into the cut.

[0018] The second embodiment features a cut, which also has a bottom side, allowing the impact pad for downward ball striking to be placed on the bottom side of the cut and securely fitted into the left, right, and front sides of the cut. The cut with the left, right, front, and bottom sides is in the shape of a step or groove.

[0019] The depth of the cut and the thickness of the impact pad at the low point should be the same, so that when the impact pad is placed in the cut, the flat striking surface from the target point to the low point is flush with the top surface of the base of the golf ball mat (i.e., flat).

[0020] As mentioned above, a golf swing is formed by two very different swing faces (see below). Figure 5 The follow-through and downswing impact surfaces: These are the follow-through and the downswing impact surfaces. Because different impact surfaces are created during the downswing (opposite to the follow-through) as the golfer's weight shifts, golfers need to practice proper downswing, weight transfer, impact, and follow-through to generate the ideal downswing impact surface.

[0021] With the implementation described herein, the golfer performs his follow-through swing from the ball, causing the clubhead to form a follow-through swing face by aligning with and above the angled striking portion of the downswing impact pad between the target point and the apex. As the golfer performs his downswing, this angled striking portion between the target point and the apex of the downswing impact pad serves as a reference point and guides the clubhead to better form the downswing impact face; thus, it helps the clubhead to better form the downswing impact swing zone.

[0022] In a proper two-sided downswing, if the arms are stiff or the body doesn't rotate during the swing, the golfer's weight shifts to the left, and the right elbow drops down and attaches (or very close to) the side during the downswing. Because of this swing path, applicants feel they have no choice but to dig into the turf; unfortunately, this swing occurs frequently and feels more natural to golfers, making meaningful improvement to the two-sided swing difficult.

[0023] However, when using the improved golf mat described herein, the golfer follows the downswing up along the tilted side. If the golfer swings only with his or her arm, without shifting his or her weight or attaching his or her right elbow (for right-handed golfers) to his or her torso, there is a high probability that the golfer will hit the ball behind (i.e., hit the surface of the mat before striking the ball). With the improved golf mat described herein, if the club hits the ball behind (i.e., hits the surface of the mat before striking the ball), the clubhead will slide down to apply better impact to the ball, while allowing the golfer to feel less impact, and the mat informs the golfer that he or she has made an incorrect two-sided swing. Because the tilt of the golf mat serves as a guide for the backswing and also as an obstacle for the downswing (although the impact is reduced and the tilt automatically attempts to correct the downswing), the golfer is able to practice his or her swing, ensuring that his or her golf swing is guided by the tilt, and that he or she is improving his or her swing. With fewer hits on the sloping turf surface and more precise ball striking, a golfer's swing will be improved. Furthermore, because the simulated turf between the transition line and the low point is longer than that between the transition line and the high point, a golfer will be satisfied with creating a nice temporary turf fragment when the ball is struck correctly, without feeling much impact due to the longer simulated turf bristles.

[0024] One advantage of having a downward-sloping strike plate between the target and the apex of a downswing impact pad is that when a golfer makes a thick shot, the clubhead strikes the downward-sloping strike plate and slides down it, resulting in a better shot and less impact on the body. Another advantage is that golfers will try to avoid hitting the downward-sloping strike plate between the target and the apex of the downswing impact pad and will consciously and unconsciously shift their center of gravity more effectively, allowing them to hit the ball with a greater downswing impact. This is one of the reasons why the simulated turf between the apex and the transition line on the strike plate is shorter than the simulated turf between the apex and the transition line on the strike plate. When a golfer makes a thick swing, the downswing impact is not as eliminated as when a golfer makes a proper swing. A proper swing hits over the transition line and produces a good temporary turf fragment due to the longer turf between the apex and the transition line.

[0025] The applicant believes that practicing on the golf mat described herein allows for better and more accurate downswing impact. The golf mat is designed so that, with proper downswing aided by the mat's design, the golfer can better first strike the ball with the clubhead in the downswing impact zone, and the clubhead strikes the ground (or the golf mat or simulated turf) to create a suitable turf fragment on the ground (or temporarily on the golf mat or simulated turf). The applicant believes that this results in a better follow-through swing face and a better downswing impact face (or downswing impact face). Attached Figure Description

[0026] Referring to the accompanying drawings will provide a better understanding of these and other features, aspects, and advantages of the improved golf mat, as shown in the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 A golf ball mat with a removable downward impact pad is shown, the impact pad having a striking portion;

[0028] Figure 2 A golf ball mat with a removable impact pad for downward shots is shown, wherein the striking part has been removed;

[0029] Figure 3 The image shows a golfer using a golf mat, which is... Figure 1 The image shows an AA cross-section of a golf ball mat.

[0030] Figure 4 It shows Figure 1 The AA cross-section of the golf mat shown shows that, except for the removable impact pad for downward shots, it is inserted into the reverse cut for left-handed golfers;

[0031] Figure 5 This illustrates two distinct swing faces in a golf swing: the follow-through face and the downswing impact face.

[0032] Figure 6 A second embodiment of a golf ball mat with a removable downward impact pad is shown, the impact pad having a striking portion;

[0033] Figure 7 A second embodiment of a golf ball mat with a removable downward impact pad is shown, the impact pad having a striking portion;

[0034] Figure 8 The image shows the flight path of a golf ball hit with a thick shot on a flat golf mat.

[0035] Figure 9 The image shows the flight path of a golf ball hit thickly on natural grass; and

[0036] Figure 10 The image shows the flight path of a golf ball hit with the top of the ball on a flat golf mat. Detailed Implementation

[0037] Although the specification, drawings and references have been presented, shown and illustrated with reference to various embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art will understand that variations in form, detail, composition and operation may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, the golf mat 10 has a downswing impact pad 15, which is detachably attached to a cutout 20 in the base 25 of the mat 10. The downswing impact pad 15 may be high-density polyurethane viscoelastic foam, and the golf mat may be compressed recycled rubber. The downswing impact pad 15 or the base 25 may be made of other materials with resilience and elasticity, including but not limited to rubber, silicone, and low- to medium-density polyurethane viscoelastic foam, thereby reducing the impact of the golf club on the downswing impact pad 15 or the base 25 and ultimately on the golfer. The use of different or various materials is within the scope and definition of the downswing impact pad 15.

[0039] The impact pad 15 for downward shots is detachably attached to the cutout 20, so that the golf mat 10 can be used by a right-handed golfer. The impact pad 15 for downward shots can be rotated and detachably attached to the cutout 20, so that the golf mat can be used by a left-handed golfer.

[0040] The upper surface 30 of the down-hitting impact pad 15 has a striking portion 35, and the down-hitting impact pad 15 has a higher side 40 and a lower side 45. When the down-hitting impact pad 15 is placed in the cutout 20 of the base 25 of the golf ball mat 10, the higher side 40 is higher than the lower side 45.

[0041] The higher side 40 has a high point 50 of the striking part 35, and the lower side 45 has a low point 55 of the striking part 35. The striking part 35 also has a target point 60 between the higher side 40 and the lower side 45. The target point 60 may be located approximately midway between the high point 50 and the low point 55 of the striking part 35.

[0042] It should be noted that target point 60 is not ball placement point 65. Ball placement point 65 can be identified by a crosshair, circle, "X", or small colored dimple to indicate the correct ball placement. Various other methods can be used to mark ball placement point 65. Ideally, ball placement point 65 should be close to target point 60, and slightly (approximately 0.5 inches) away from target point 60 towards the low point 55. This slight offset between target point 60 and ball placement point 65 is to accommodate the outer diameter of the golf ball, and the clubhead will first strike the ball at the point of downward impact rather than at the striking point 35. Figure 5 As best shown, the target point 60 is called the target point 60 because it is the point where the clubhead should strike the striking part 35 to first hit the ball, and then the clubhead should hit the ground to begin forming the desired turf fragment.

[0043] The striking part 35 gradually slopes downward from the high point 50 to the target point 60, and remains flat from the target point 60 to the low point 55, flush with the top surface 70 of the base 25 of the golf ball mat 10 (i.e., flat). Therefore, from the side view (as shown) Figures 3-5 As shown), when the impact pad 15 for downward hitting is inserted into the cut 20, the high point 50 of the hitting part 35 rises to a top surface 70 above the base 25, and the hitting part 35 tilts downward from the high point 50 to the middle of the hitting part 35 where the target point 60 is located. Then, the hitting part 35 remains flat, level, and flush with the top surface 70 of the base of the golf ball mat 10. Figure 5 As shown, it should be noted that the target point 60 is called a point, but it is a point on the transition line 75 between the inclined portion of the striking part 35 and the flat portion of the striking part 35.

[0044] The impact pad 15 for downward shots has a lower portion 76 and an upper portion 77. The upper portion 77 is made of a material that simulates turf. The lower portion 76 has a higher side 78, a lower side 79, a top side 791, and a turning point 792 on the top side 791. The top side 791 of the lower portion 76 gradually slopes downward from the higher side 78 toward the turning point 792 to form a sloping portion 793 of the lower portion. The higher side 78 is positioned opposite the lower side 79. A flat portion 794 can join the sloping portion 793 to form a wall portion 795 created by the height difference between the top side 791 of the flat portion 794 and the top side 791 of the sloping portion 793 at the turning point 792. The height difference at the turning point 792 between the top side 791 of the flat portion 794 and the top side 791 of the inclined portion 793, represented by the wall portion 795, is accommodated by the longer bristles of the simulated turf between the low point 55 and the target point 60 on the striking portion 35, and the shorter bristles of the simulated turf between the high point 50 and the target point 60 on the striking portion 35. The wall portion 795 can be stepped or inclined.

[0045] A portion of the higher side 78 of the lower portion 76 may protrude above the top surface 70 of the golf mat 10, and a portion of the sloping portion 793 of the lower portion 76 may also protrude above the top surface 70 of the golf mat 10. The top side 791 of the lower portion 76, between the lower side 79 and the turning point 792, is parallel to the top surface 70 of the golf mat 10 to form a flat portion 794 of the lower portion 76. The turning point 792 is located between the flat portion 794 and the sloping portion 793 of the lower portion 76. Figure 5 As shown, a golf swing is formed by two very different swing faces: the follow-through face and the downswing impact face. Because different downswing impact faces are formed during the downswing (opposite to the follow-through) as the golfer's weight shifts, to generate an ideal downswing impact face, such as... Figure 3 As shown, golfers need to practice the correct downswing, weight transfer, impact, and follow-through.

[0046] In addition, such as Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, because the inclined striking part 35 is located on the follow-through arc ( Figure 3 ) and downswing curve ( Figure 3 Below the clubhead on the follow-through surface, the clubhead on the impact surface is guided by the sloping surface, and the clubhead on the impact surface is also guided by the sloping surface. Furthermore, with this embodiment, if the golfer makes a thick shot ( Figures 8-9 The clubhead slides down the slope to help hit the ball correctly, providing feedback on what constitutes a proper downswing while aiding in proper weight transfer.

[0047] With the implementation described herein, the golfer performs his follow-through swing from the ball, causing the clubhead to form the follow-through swing face by aligning with and above the inclined striking portion 35 between the target point 60 and the high point 50 of the downswing impact pad 15. As the golfer performs his downswing, the inclined striking portion 35 between the target point 60 and the high point 50 of the downswing impact pad 15 also guides the clubhead to better form the downswing impact face.

[0048] Figure 1 The top surface 70 of the base 25 and the stand 80 on which the golfer stands to position his feet are also shown. This stand has multiple grid lines 85 formed by multiple vertical and multiple horizontal lines. The horizontal lines are used to align the golfer's feet with the swing path, and the vertical lines are used to align the golfer's feet with the width of his stance. Furthermore, the vertical lines show the angle (spread) of each foot relative to the vertical line before and after the swing. The golfer will easily and quickly see how much his feet have moved after the swing, how much his left foot has rotated, and how much his right foot has moved to the left.

[0049] Draw a target face line 90 on the striking surface. The target face line 90 is a line parallel to the impact surface of the downswing in a correct downswing. The target face line 90 should pass through the target point 60 and the ball placement point 65. The target face line 90 may extend beyond the striking surface 35 (either the flat portion or the sloping portion) and may extend on one or both sides of the striking surface 35 to the top surface 70 of the base 25 of the golf ball mat 10. Additional parallel target face lines (not shown) may be marked on one or both sides of the main target face line 90 that passes through the target point 60 and the ball placement point 65. Multiple horizontal lines on the top surface 70 of the base 25 should be parallel to the target face line 90. However, the multiple horizontal lines may be at increasing angles to the ball placement point 65.

[0050] As shown in the figure, the golf ball mat 10 can be manufactured together with the striking section 35 of the impact pad 15 for downward shots, which has bristles simulating turf or uses artificial pre-fabricated turf 95. Furthermore, the bristles of the simulated turf between the low point 55 and the target point 60 on the striking section 35 can be longer than the bristles of the simulated turf between the high point 50 and the target point 60 on the striking section 35, to better simulate the natural grass of the fairway and reduce impact and strain on the body.

[0051] A golf swing is an activity that creates an arc. Golf can be described as a circular activity (defined as a sport related to a circle or arc). In other words, swinging a golf club to create an arc causes the club to strike the golf ball along the arc of the downswing, first hitting the ball, then digging into the turf and creating a fragment of turf. Kinetic energy is transferred from the arc of the club's motion to the ball. The golf swing first hits the golf ball and, due to the arc of the downswing, digs into the turf to create a fragment of turf equivalent to the arc traveled beneath the turf. Therefore, it is important to simulate a golf swing that allows the clubhead to dig into the practice mat and create a full-length fragment of turf, and reduces the impact of the clubhead on the golf mat that is transferred to the golfer's body.

[0052] like Figures 6-7 As shown, this paper presents different embodiments of the golf ball mat 10. The golf ball mat 10 has a cutout 20 located at the rear edge 100 of the rear side 125 of the base 25, in place of... Figures 1-2 The cut 20 is shown near one side. In the second embodiment, the rear edge 100 is cut into the base to form the cut 20. The cut 20 has a left side 105, a right side 110, and a front side 115, so that the downward impact pad 15 can be placed within the cut 20. The downward impact pad 15 has a back side 120, which is flush with the rear side 125 of the base 25 when the downward impact pad 15 is inserted into the cut 20. In this configuration, the downward impact pad 15 can slide into the cut 20 from the rear side 125 of the base 25 and from the top surface 70 of the base 25.

[0053] In addition, such as Figures 6-7 As shown, the cut also has a bottom side 130, so that the impact pad 15 for downward ball striking can be placed on the bottom side 130 of the cut 20, thereby fitting into the cavity formed by the left side 105, right side 110, front side 115 and bottom side 130 of the cut 20. The cut 20 having the left side 105, right side 110, front side 115 and bottom side 130 is shaped like a step or groove 135.

[0054] The depth of the cut 20 and the thickness of the down-hitting impact pad 15 at the low point 55 should be the same, so that when the down-hitting impact pad 15 is placed in the cut 20, the flat hitting portion 35 from the target point 60 to the low point 55 is flush with the top surface 70 of the base 25 of the golf ball mat 10 (i.e., flat).

[0055] Figure 6A downward-hitting impact pad 15 having a lower portion 76 and an upper portion 77 is also shown. The lower portion 76 has a higher side 78, a lower side 79, a top side 791, and a turning point 792 on the top side 792. The top side 791 of the lower portion 76 gradually slopes downward from the higher side 78 toward the turning point 792 to form a sloping portion 793 of the lower portion. The higher side 78 is positioned opposite the lower side 79. A flat portion 794 can join the sloping portion 793 to form a wall portion 795 created by the height difference between the top side 791 of the flat portion 794 and the top side 791 of the sloping portion 793 at the turning point 792. The height difference between the top side 791 of the flat portion 794 (represented by the wall portion 795) and the top side 791 of the inclined portion 793 at the turning point 792 is accommodated by the longer bristles of the simulated turf between the low point 55 and the target point 60 on the striking portion 35 and the shorter bristles of the simulated turf between the high point 50 and the target point 60 on the striking portion 35.

[0056] A portion of the higher side 78 of the lower portion 76 may protrude above the top surface 70 of the golf mat 10, and a portion of the sloping portion 793 of the lower portion 76 may also protrude above the top surface 70 of the golf mat 10. The top side 791 of the lower portion 76 between the lower side 79 and the turning point 792 is parallel to the top surface 70 of the golf mat 10 to form a flat portion 794 of the lower portion 76. The turning point 792 is located between the flat portion 794 and the sloping portion 793 of the lower portion 76. Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view (AA) of a golf ball mat 10, with a golfer standing on the top surface 70 of the base 25 of the golf ball mat 10. Ideally, the downswing impact pad 15 would be removably attached using hooks and stakes. However, because the downswing impact pad 15 has its own weight and is fitted into the cutout 20, a removable attachment means may not be necessary. Furthermore, removable attachment means can be various, including but not limited to temporary gluing, fitting into channels, and friction fitting. Figure 4 It also shows Figure 1 The golf mat 10 shown in section AA shows that the removable downswing impact pad 15 is removed, rotated, and inserted into the reverse cutout 20 for left-handed golfers. The golf mat 10 with the reverse downswing impact pad 15 has the same function for both left-handed and right-handed golfers.

[0057] As also shown in the figure, one or more holes can be placed in the golf mat 10 for a removable golf tee. Additionally, although not shown, one or more holes can be placed around the corners of the golf mat 10 for removably securing the golf mat 10 to the ground.

[0058] Figure 5 This illustrates two distinct swing faces in a golf swing: the follow-through face and the downswing impact face. Due to the nature of a proper golf swing, the downswing impact face is smaller and more compact than the follow-through face, resulting from the golfer's weight transfer during the swing.

[0059] like Figure 5 As shown, target point 60 is not ball placement point 65. Ball placement point 65 is close to target point 60, but slightly (approximately +0.5 inches) away from target point 60 towards the low point 55. This slight offset between target point 60 and ball placement point 65 accommodates the outer diameter of the golf ball, and the clubhead will first strike the ball at the point of downward impact rather than at the striking point 35. Target point 60 is called target point 60 because it is the point where the clubhead should strike the striking point 35 to first hit the ball, and then the clubhead strikes the ground to begin forming the desired turf fragment.

[0060] Figure 8 This diagram illustrates the flight path of a golf ball when hit thickly on a flat golf mat. Because the impact of the golf club is not on the ball, the power of the swing is greatly reduced, and most of the impact is transmitted to the golfer's hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, back, and even head.

[0061] Figure 9 This shows the flight path of a golf ball hit thickly on natural grass. The golfer cleared the grass and dirt, transferring almost no kinetic energy to the ball.

[0062] Figure 10 The image shows the flight path of a golf ball hit on a flat golf mat. Although significantly different from a thick shot, the golfer misses the optimal point of contact with the clubhead. The ball drops or travels a low trajectory, resulting in lost distance. The applicant argues that using the golf mat described herein to induce a downward impact... Figures 8-10 The shots shown will be significantly reduced, and you can better master the correct golf swing.

[0063] Although the specification, drawings and references have been presented, shown and illustrated with reference to various embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art will understand that variations in form, detail, composition and operation may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A golf ball mat comprising an impact pad for downward striking and a base having slits, wherein, The cutout detachably receives the downward impact pad placed within the cutout. The downward impact pad has a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion is made of a material that simulates turf. The lower portion has a higher side, a lower side, a top side, and a turning point on the top side. The top side of the lower portion gradually slopes downward from the higher side to the turning point to form the inclined portion of the lower portion. The upper surface of the downward impact pad includes a striking part. The downward impact pad has a higher side with a high point of the striking part and a lower side with a low point of the striking part. The striking part also has a target point between the higher side and the lower side, and the striking part gradually slopes downward from the high point to the target point.

2. The golf ball mat according to claim 1, wherein, When the downward impact pad is inserted into the cut, the low point of the striking part is flush with the top surface of the base, and the high point of the striking part rises above the top surface of the base.

3. The golf ball mat according to claim 2, wherein, The target point is located in the middle of the striking part, and the portion of the striking part between the target point and the low point of the striking part is flush with the top surface of the base.

4. The golf ball mat according to claim 3, wherein, The top surface of the base has multiple grid lines formed by multiple vertical lines and multiple horizontal lines, and the striking part has a target surface line, which is parallel to the multiple horizontal lines on the top surface of the base.

5. The golf ball mat according to claim 1, wherein, The down-hitting impact pad is detachably attached to the cutout so that the golf mat can be used by a right-handed golfer, and the down-hitting impact pad is rotated and detachably attached to the cutout so that the golf mat can be used by a left-handed golfer. A portion of the higher side of the lower portion protrudes above the top surface of the golf mat, and a portion of the sloping portion of the lower portion also protrudes above the top surface of the golf mat.

6. The golf ball mat according to claim 1, wherein, The bristles of the simulated turf between the low point and the target point on the striking part are longer than the bristles of the simulated turf between the high point and the target point on the striking part, and the bristles of the simulated turf between the high point and the target point on the striking part extend across the lower sloping portion.

7. A golf ball mat comprising an impact pad for downward striking and a base having slits, wherein, The cutout detachably receives the downward impact pad placed within the cutout. The downward impact pad has a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion is made of an impact-absorbing material, and the upper portion is made of a material that simulates turf. The lower portion has a higher side, a lower side, a top side, and a turning point on the top side. The top side of the lower portion gradually slopes downward from the higher side to the turning point to form a sloping portion of the lower portion. The higher side is positioned opposite to the lower side. The upper surface of the downward impact pad includes a striking portion. The downward impact pad has multiple sides forming the periphery of the downward impact pad, one of which is a high point of the striking portion. The higher side, and one of the multiple sides, is a lower side positioned opposite the higher side, having a low point of the striking part. The striking part has a target point between the higher side and the lower side and gradually slopes downward from the high point towards the transition line. The upper surface of the downward impact pad extends further from the transition line to the lower side. The upper surface of the downward impact pad between the transition line and the lower side is flush with the top surface of the base. The top side of the lower part between the lower side and the turning point is parallel to the top surface of the golf ball mat to form a flat portion of the lower part. The turning point is located between the flat portion of the lower part and the sloping portion of the lower part.

8. The golf ball mat according to claim 7, wherein, When the downward impact pad is inserted into the cut, the low point of the striking part is flush with the top surface of the base, and the high point of the striking part rises above the top surface of the base.

9. The golf ball mat according to claim 8, wherein, The target point is located in the middle of the striking part, and the portion of the striking part between the target point and the low point of the striking part is flush with the top surface of the base.

10. The golf ball mat according to claim 9, wherein, The top surface of the base has multiple grid lines formed by multiple vertical lines and multiple horizontal lines. The hitting part has a target face line that is parallel to the multiple horizontal lines on the top surface of the base. A portion of the higher side of the lower part protrudes above the top surface of the golf mat, and a portion of the inclined portion of the lower part also protrudes above the top surface of the golf mat.

11. The golf ball mat according to claim 10, wherein, The bristles of the simulated turf between the low point and the target point on the striking part are longer than the bristles of the simulated turf between the high point and the target point on the striking part. The bristles of the simulated turf between the high point and the target point on the striking part extend across the sloping portion of the lower part, and the bristles of the simulated turf between the low point and the target point on the striking part extend across the flat portion of the lower part.

12. The golf ball mat according to claim 7, wherein, The flat portion joins the inclined portion at the wall formed by the height difference between the top side of the flat portion and the top side of the inclined portion at the turning point.

13. The golf ball mat according to claim 12, wherein, When the downward impact pad is inserted into the cut, the low point of the striking part is flush with the top surface of the base, and the high point of the striking part rises above the top surface of the base.

14. The golf ball mat according to claim 13, wherein, The target point is located in the middle of the striking part, and the portion of the striking part between the target point and the low point of the striking part is flush with the top surface of the base.

15. The golf ball mat according to claim 14, wherein, The bristles of the simulated turf between the low point and the target point on the hitting surface are longer than those between the high point and the target point on the hitting surface. The bristles of the simulated turf between the high point and the target point on the hitting surface extend across the sloping portion of the lower part, while the bristles of the simulated turf between the low point and the target point on the hitting surface extend across the flat portion of the lower part. A portion of the higher side of the lower part protrudes above the top surface of the golf mat, and a portion of the sloping portion of the lower part also protrudes above the top surface of the golf mat.

16. The golf ball mat according to claim 7, wherein, The cut is located at the rear edge of the base, and the cut is formed by the left, right and front sides of the cut, so that the downward impact pad can be placed in the cut, and the downward impact pad has a back side that is flush with the rear side of the base when the downward impact pad is removably inserted into the cut.

17. The golf ball mat according to claim 16, wherein, The cut also has a bottom side, on which the impact pad for downward hitting is placed. A portion of the higher side of the lower part protrudes above the top surface of the golf ball mat, and a portion of the sloping portion of the lower part also protrudes above the top surface of the golf ball mat.

18. The golf ball mat according to claim 17, wherein, When the downward impact pad is inserted into the cut, the low point of the striking part is flush with the top surface of the base, and the high point of the striking part rises above the top surface of the base.

19. The golf ball mat according to claim 18, wherein, The target point is located in the middle of the striking part, and the portion of the striking part between the target point and the low point of the striking part is flush with the top surface of the base.

20. The golf ball mat according to claim 19, wherein, The bristles of the simulated turf between the low point and the target point on the striking part are longer than those between the high point and the target point on the striking part. The bristles of the simulated turf between the high point and the target point on the striking part extend across the sloping portion of the lower part, while the bristles of the simulated turf between the low point and the target point on the striking part extend across the flat portion of the lower part. The lower part is made of an impact-absorbing material.

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