Golf ball with left eye beneath visible
The golf ball with a pupil-sized mark simplifies positioning directly below the left eye, reducing uncertainty and back strain, and provides clear visual feedback for consistent putting practice.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024014055
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-02-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for positioning a golf ball directly below the left eye during putting are unclear, leading to uncertainty and potential back strain from repeated ball pick-ups, and lack a reliable method for a partner to verify the ball's position on the green.
A golf ball with a pupil-sized circular mark on its surface allows the golfer to confirm the ball's position directly below the left eye by aligning the pupil with the mark, ensuring symmetry and easy resetting, and optionally includes additional marks and lines to enhance visibility and alignment.
This method simplifies the ball positioning process, reduces uncertainty, prevents back strain, and allows consistent practice without lifting the head, enhancing putting consistency and quality of stroke through clear visual feedback.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a ball that allows the golfer to easily confirm that the ball is positioned directly below his left eye by moving his left eye directly above the ball, thereby making address positioning a stable routine every time. [Background technology]
[0002] Sports magazines and newspapers often emphasize the importance of having the ball directly under your left eye when addressing the ball when putting. Videos of such practice are also available online. A search on the Patent Information Platform revealed 95 results for "golf ball circle mark," of which only four matched. Patent Document 1 differs in the line marker. Patent Document 2 differs in the line mark. Patent Document 3 describes drawing small circles every 90 degrees to mark the line, but the size of the circles is small and unidentifiable. This is not relevant to marking the line in a single application, so it is different. Patent Document 4 differs because the circles are too large. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2010-022820 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2009-045498 [Patent Document 3] Patent Publication No. 2007-190177 [Patent Document 4] Patent Publication No. 09-313644
[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] Wikipedia: Eye size Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] Putting is of course important in golf. For professional golfers, putting is often said to be "putting is money." While various ideas, including equipment and practice methods, have been proposed, it is ultimately a matter of personal choice and there is no truly correct answer. Here, we focus on one proposed approach: positioning the ball directly below the left eye when addressing the ball. A popular professional golfer who has won on an international tour repeatedly practices by placing a ball below the ground, bringing it to his left eye, and letting it fall naturally. The position where the ball falls can be considered directly below the left eye. However, even if the ball hits the left eye, it is too close to be seen. It seems that the player either closes their eyes and hits the ball intuitively, or keeps their eyes open but at a moderate distance, vaguely touching the ball. In either case, it is unclear which part of the left eye is actually representing the left eye. Furthermore, with this practice method, the ball bounces off the ball below, requiring a partner to check and practice repeatedly. Repeated ball pick-ups can lead to back strain. Furthermore, this is impossible on the actual green, so no matter how much practice, there's always the uncertainty of whether the ball is directly below the ball. According to golf rules, once you're on the green, you can pick up the ball by positioning a marker behind it. Then, you can reset. This is your chance, and you can freely align the ball's pattern and manufacturer logo toward the hole or perpendicular to the putter face. This application takes advantage of this opportunity, and the circle on the ball makes it easy to confirm that it's directly below your left eye. Instead of dropping the ball through your left eye, take a reverse approach and simply bring your left eye above the ball's position, with the pupil-sized circle at its apex. If you can see the circle in the exact center of the ball when viewed from above, you can say that symmetry from above is established, and you can conclude that the ball is directly below your left eye. If there is symmetry in the exact center, your left eye is directly above the ball, without any bias—in other words, the ball is directly below your left eye. It's a simple, straightforward action that utilizes symmetry to shift your eye position. Simply place the ball on the green with the eye-sized mark facing up and look down at it from directly above. From a distance, you can see the mark near the apex, but you are looking at it from an angle.As you get closer, you can see a mark the size of the eye of the ball. As you get even closer, the eye-sized mark appears in the center of the ball in a flat view. Many golfers are satisfied with this, but it's not directly above; even if they look at it from a slightly diagonal angle, they mistakenly believe it's directly above. You need to look around the circumference of the ball to make sure it's exactly in the center. If the ball rolls well, you know it's going in well. This is easy to judge; a clean trajectory and roll are those with a satisfactory rotational pattern, and as you improve, you can judge for yourself. It can be said that with repeated practice, you will naturally acquire a good stroke. By coloring the areas separated by the two lines that intersect at right angles at the center of the eye, the two parallel lines tangent to the eye, or the two parallel lines crossing the white of the eye, the circle mark on the eye and the white of the eye, and the lines blend together as the ball rolls, making it easier to see whether the ball is rolling well or poorly. The coloring may sometimes obscure the circle mark. The coloring fades as it blends with the white of the ball during its roll, but the colors blend together to create new colors. This opens up a world of creativity. It's fun to see golfers' own unique coloring and coloring books. To compensate for the faded color and to help judge the quality of the spin, drawing a similar circle on the back of the ball (180 degrees opposite) in the side views shown in Figures 7 and 8 makes it clearer. Furthermore, holding the ball upright in the plan views shown in Figures 9 and 10, drawing a circle the size of an eye of the original eye at the midpoint between the circles on the front and back, and making it the vertex, creates two circles on either side, forming a pair of wheels. The rotation creates a completely new blend of colors, which is both a discovery and a joy. Drawing two circles the size of the ball in plan view in the plan views shown in Figures 11 and 12, holding the ball upright, creates two circles the size of an eye of the eye in the middle, bringing the ball directly below the left eye into sharper focus. We can also expect a positive response from the TV screen. The excitement and novelty of this experience are sure to be highly anticipated by golfers. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] In order to solve this problem, the golf ball of the present invention that identifies the position directly below the left eye has a circular mark on the surface of the ball that is the size of a pupil and has a diameter of approximately 9mm to 12mm, or the above-mentioned circular mark the size of a pupil and a circular mark the size of a pupil and has a diameter of approximately 3mm in the center of the inside.When the pupil-sized circular mark or the pupil-sized circular mark on the ball, which is located below, can be seen from the left eye of the golfer, which is located above, in the overall center of the ball-sized circle when viewed in plan, it is determined that the pupil of the left eye and the pupil-sized circular mark on the ball are perpendicular to each other, and this makes it possible to confirm that the ball is directly below the golfer's left eye.
[0007] Furthermore, the golf ball of the present invention that identifies the location directly below the left eye has, in addition to the circular mark, a circular mark the size of the white of the eye with a diameter of approximately 18mm to 24mm, twice the size of the pupil, drawn around the same center. This makes the distance and distortion from the ball-sized circle in a planar view clear, and the circular mark can be clearly seen in the center of the ball-sized circle in a planar view. This makes it possible to more clearly confirm that the ball is located directly below the golfer's left eye.
[0008] Furthermore, the golf ball of the present invention that identifies the location directly below the left eye has, in addition to the circular mark, a circular mark with a diameter of approximately 40 mm to 41.5 mm, the size of the ball in a planar view, drawn around the same center. This makes the distance and distortion around the circumference of the circle with the edge of the circle the size of the ball in a planar view more definite, and the circular mark can be more clearly seen in the center of the circle the size of the ball in a planar view. This makes it even more clear that the ball is directly below the golfer's left eye.
[0009] Furthermore, the golf ball of the present invention, which identifies the area directly below the left eye, is characterized in that the circle mark is also drawn on the opposite side of the ball rotated 180 degrees.
[0010] In addition, the golf ball of the present invention, which allows you to see the area directly below the left eye, is characterized by having a circle mark drawn on the front and back of the ball at 180 degrees, as well as a circle mark the size of a pupil, or a circle mark the size of a pupil and a circle mark the size of a pupil drawn at an upright position at 90 degrees in the middle.
[0011] Furthermore, the golf ball of the present invention, which allows the player to see directly below the left eye, is characterized by having two lines perpendicular to the center of the circular mark, or two parallel lines tangent to the pupil-sized circular mark, or two parallel lines drawn between the pupil-sized circular mark and the white-of-the-eye circular mark and crossing the white-of-the-eye circular mark.
[0012] The golf ball of the present invention, which allows the player to see the area directly below the left eye, is characterized in that the zone defined by the circle mark or the line is displayed by color or a pattern. [Effects of the Invention]
[0013] By achieving a ball position directly below your left eye, you've positioned the ball to the left of your body's centerline, and the putter head will reach its lowest point near your center, automatically achieving an ideal impact with a moderate upward trajectory. Impacting the ball on an upward trajectory creates clockwise rotation, ensuring a good roll every time. Resetting the ball with the eye mark facing up is easy and effortless, and can be repeated consistently over 18 holes, becoming a consistent routine. This routine is an important skill for top golfers to master. It also eliminates the unnecessary confusion and complex worries that are common among less-advanced golfers. There's no need to lift your head. Simple repetitive practice is effortless. Checking the roll is also an important part of practice. Symmetrical coloring allows you to see the degree of ball twist and determine the quality of your stroke. This practice eliminates twist and results in high-quality roll. You're one step closer to becoming a master putter. Coloring is also fun. The blended colors created by the rotation inspire golfers. Furthermore, if you place the ball so that the circle marks are positioned on both sides of the ball, it will be interesting to create a rotating, mixed color like two wheels. It is easy to understand if you imagine the emblems on a car tire or wheel rotating. Whether you prefer fun, simplicity, or excitement, each person can pursue the unknown. If a professional golfer performs well, they will look even more attractive on television, and their smile will draw attention and impress viewers around the world, so it is not a dream. Raise your left arm holding the putter high, just like at the British Open. The excitement will be felt again. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0014] [Figure 1] A ball with a pupil-sized circle mark, approximately 10 mm in diameter, top view [Figure 2] A ball with a pupil-sized circle mark of approximately 10 mm in diameter and a pupil-sized circle mark of approximately 3 mm, plan view [Figure 3] A circular mark, approximately 20 mm in diameter, the size of the white of the eye, added to Figure 1, plan view [Figure 4] A circular mark, approximately 20 mm in diameter, the size of the white of the eye, added to Figure 2, plan view [Figure 5] A circular mark with a diameter of approximately 40 mm, the size of a ball in plan view, added to Figure 3. [Figure 6] A circular mark with a diameter of approximately 40 mm, the size of a ball in plan view, added to Figure 4. [Figure 7] The circle mark on the front and back drawn on the 180-degree opposite side of Figure 3, side view [Figure 8] The circle mark on the front and back drawn on the 180-degree opposite side of Figure 4, side view [Figure 9] A pupil-sized circle mark with a vertex added midway between the 90 degrees in Figure 7, top view [Figure 10] A pupil-sized circle mark with a vertex added midway between the 90 degrees in Figure 8, top view [Figure 11] A circle mark the size of a pupil that is in contact with the two circle marks the size of a ball in plan view in Figure 5. [Figure 12] A circle mark the size of a pupil that is in contact with the two circle marks the size of a ball in plan view in Figure 6. [Figure 13] Two perpendicular lines drawn on the circle in Figure 3, top view [Figure 14] Two perpendicular lines drawn on the circle in Figure 4, top view [Figure 15] Two parallel lines tangent to the pupil-sized circle in Figure 3, top view [Figure 16] Two parallel lines tangent to the pupil-sized circle in Figure 4, top view [Figure 17] Two parallel lines crossing the middle of the two circles in Figure 3, top view [Figure 18]Two parallel lines crossing the middle of the two circles in Figure 4, top view [Figure 19] Example of not seeing the circle symbol directly below, left eye shifted to the left and right, plan view [Figure 20] Examples of when the circle mark is not visible directly below, when viewed from the front of the ball, shifted to the back, plan view DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] Common reference numerals are used throughout the drawings and detailed description to denote the same elements. Circle symbols, lines include solid, dotted, chained, and segmented lines, and may vary in thickness. [Example]
[0016] Figure 1 shows a ball with a pupil-sized circle mark, approximately 9mm to 12mm in diameter, painted on its surface. When putting, simply reset the ball with the circle mark facing up. Then, move your dominant left eye so that it's above it and assume your address stance. Simply reset the ball with the circle mark facing up, and the pupil of your left eye will now be facing the ball's circle mark. It's not that difficult; just stare at it. The ball's circle mark, which is neither larger nor smaller than your left eye's pupil, faces you, providing confirmation that it's directly below your left eye and allowing you to concentrate. Your left eye's pupil and the ball's pupil will gaze into each other. If there's a pupil mark inside the pupil, you can further focus on the center, the apex of the ball. This makes it easy to confirm and be certain that the ball is directly below your left eye. Additionally, while looking at the ball-sized circle in a planar view, confirm that the pupil mark is exactly in the center of the symmetry. Even when looking at the ball from an angle, you can see a pupil-sized circle in the center to some extent. However, if the ball is not centered but is offset, the ball you set may not be pointing to the apex. In this case, leave the ball marker as it is and reset it so that the circle is at the apex. According to golf regulations, the diameter of the ball is 42.67 mm, and because it is a sphere, the equator of that diameter cannot be seen from above. The diameter of the ball-sized circle visible from above is slightly smaller, at approximately 40mm to 41.5mm. For a 40mm diameter, the distance from the equator is 7.43mm, which is (42.67 / 2) * (42.67 / 2) - 20 * 20 = 55.18, according to the Pythagorean theorem. If the distance is 5mm, it will be tangent to the pupil-sized circle mark. The tangent line is (42.67 / 2) * (42.67 / 2) - 5 * 5 = 430.18, which is the square root of the pupil-sized circle. This gives a circle with a radius of 20.74mm. The diameter is twice as large, or approximately 41.5mm. The distance is 7.4mm to 5mm, and 5mm is half the radius of the pupil-sized diameter of 10mm. Since the distance from the center of the ball is approximately 20mm, it requires concentration to capture it perfectly centered. Figure 2 shows Figure 1 with the pupil added. The pupil is 2.4mm to 4mm, approximately 3mm. This helps with concentration. Figure 17 shows the position of the circle mark when viewed from a diagonal angle rather than directly above, and Figure 18 shows the position of the circle mark when viewed from the front rather than directly above. Surprisingly, this misconception is common.In both cases, the ball is not directly above the ball, so reset the top of the ball to directly above. Or, since you are not looking at it from directly above, reset it to the directly above position. You need to move the position of your left eye. [Example]
[0017] Figures 3 and 4 show a ball with a circular mark approximately 18mm to 24mm in diameter, twice the diameter of the eye-sized circle. The center of the eye-sized circle and the center of the white of the eye are drawn so that they coincide. The small eye is surrounded by the large white of the eye, making the eye-sized circle more clearly visible as the center. Meanwhile, the diameter of the ball is 42.67mm per golf regulations, and the diameter of the ball-sized circle in the plane view visible from above is slightly smaller, at approximately 40mm. By moving my left eye to a position where the 10mm diameter circle, the 20mm diameter circle, and the approximately 40mm diameter circle in the plane view visible range are vaguely but more evenly spaced and centered, I can confidently say that the eye-sized circle on the ball is located directly below my left eye. The ratio of the diameter of the eye-sized circle, the diameter of the white of the eye circle, and the diameter of the ball-sized circle in the plane view is easily understood, at 1:2:4. [Example]
[0018] In Figures 5 and 6, the ball-sized circle in the visible range in a two-dimensional view is not seen as an actual line, so drawing a circle mark there makes it even easier to understand. This ball-sized circle mark in a two-dimensional view is near the ball's equator, so if you run your eyes around the circle mark, you can see at a glance the distance from the ball's edge and the distortion. Because there is a specific ball-sized circle mark in a two-dimensional view, it is easy to see whether the eye-sized circle mark and the white of the eye-sized circle mark are in the center. It can also be used to check whether the ball has been reset directly up. [Example]
[0019] Figures 7 and 8 are also drawn on the reverse side at 180 degrees, allowing you to check the quality of the rotation and continuity. The pupil circle can be omitted on the other side. Mixing colors is also fun. For example, mixing red and blue creates green, and coloring in your favorite colors can be fun. Women's tournaments can also be enjoyed on television, which may increase the popularity of golf worldwide. However, because the white surface of the ball takes up a large portion of its length and area during rotation, the color will be lighter than expected. Darker coloring is preferable. [Example]
[0020] In Figures 9 and 10, in addition to the circle marks on the front and back, a circle mark is drawn at a 90-degree angle between them, where the ball is standing. If you stroke with this as the apex, the circle marks on the front and back on both sides will rotate like two wheels, and the mixed colors will be fresh and clear, which is expected to create a more vivid impact on television. A poor putt will be immediately obvious. I'm looking forward to it. [Example]
[0021] In Figures 11 and 12, the balls in Figures 5 and 6 are placed upright and a pupil-sized circle is drawn inside them, and when the diameter of the ball in plan view is 41.5 mm, the circle is inscribed on the two lines. It can be seen that the pupil-sized circle at the apex is now more clearly positioned directly below the left eye. [Example]
[0022] The two orthogonal lines in the center of Figures 13 and 14 indicate the target direction for setting the ball and the perpendicular direction to it. They are useful as an aid to make it easier to align the ball with the target hole direction when setting the ball, and also as an aid to make it easier to align the ball with the target perpendicular direction when aligning it with the putter face. [Example]
[0023] In Figures 15 and 16, two parallel lines are drawn as tangents to a circle the size of an eye of the eye, or as a line crossing the middle of the two circles. The distance between the two parallel lines is 10mm to 14.5mm, roughly corresponding to the distance of 41.5mm to 40mm between the diameters of the ball-sized circles in a planar view. This gives more confidence in the ball directly below the left eye. When the ball rotates, for example, if both outer edges are colored, it will look like the two wheels of a car, making the degree of twist clearer and helping to improve your game. The parallel lines are set in the direction of the target. Furthermore, setting the putter face perpendicular to the parallel lines can also be expected to have the effect of adding a sense of security to the stroke. [Example]
[0024] Figures 17 and 18 are examples of how the view becomes biased when the left eye is not directly above the ball. Figure 17 shows an example where the left eye position has shifted to the left or right, while Figure 18 shows an example where the person is looking from the front. Figure 18 is an example where the person mistakenly believes that the ball is directly above, so the left eye needs to be positioned a little further back. However, there are cases where the ball was not originally set directly above when resetting, so if the marker behind the ball has not yet been picked up, the ball can be reset and simply repositioned so that the circle mark is exactly directly above. [Example]
[0025] It's fun to create mixed colors by rotating the circle marks and lined zones in various colors. It also adds to the individuality. The borders may be hidden when colored. [Explanation of symbols]
[0026] 1. A circle the size of a ball in a plan view, with a visible diameter of approximately 40 mm relative to the ball diameter 2. A circular mark the size of an eye pupil, approximately 10 mm in diameter 3. A circle mark with a diameter of approximately 3 mm, the size of a pupil 4. A circle mark the size of the white of the eye, approximately 20 mm in diameter 5. A circular mark the size of a ball in plan view, approximately 40 mm in diameter 6 Circle mark drawn on the front and back of 180 degrees 7 A circle drawn at the 90-degree midpoint between the circle drawn on the front and back of the 180-degree circle Two perpendicular lines at the center of the 8 yen mark 9Two parallel lines tangent to the pupil-sized circle 10 Two parallel lines crossing the middle of a circle the size of a pupil and a circle the size of the white of an eye 11. A circle mark that appears to be shifted to the side from the center of the ball and is not directly below it The circle mark seen from directly below the center of the 12 ball appears to be shifted to the back.
Claims
1. This golf ball is characterized by the fact that it has a pupil-sized circular mark with a diameter of approximately 9 mm to 12 mm on the surface of the ball, or the pupil-sized circular mark and a pupil-sized circular mark with a diameter of approximately 3 mm in the center inside the pupil-sized circular mark, and when the pupil-sized circular mark or pupil-sized circular mark on the ball located below can be seen from the left eye of the golfer located above in the overall center of the ball-sized circle in a planar view, it is determined that the pupil of the left eye and the pupil-sized circular mark on the ball are perpendicularly opposed, allowing the golfer to confirm that the ball is located directly below the left eye.
2. In addition to the circular mark, a circular mark the size of the white of the eye with a diameter of approximately 18 mm to 24 mm, twice the size of the pupil of the eye, is drawn around the same center, making the distance and distortion from the ball-sized circle in a planar view clear, and the circular mark can be clearly seen in the center of the ball-sized circle in a planar view, thereby making it possible to more clearly confirm that the ball is located directly below the golfer's left eye.
3. In addition to the circular mark, a circular mark with a diameter of approximately 40 mm to 41.5 mm, the size of a ball in a planar view, is drawn around the same center, making the distance and distortion around the circumference of the circle with the edge of the circle the size of a ball in a planar view more definite, and making the circular mark more clearly visible in the center of the circle the size of a ball in a planar view, thereby making it even more clear to see that the ball is directly below the golfer's left eye.A golf ball that indicates the location directly below the left eye, as described in claim 1 or claim 2.
4. 4. The golf ball according to claim 1, wherein the circular mark is also drawn on the opposite side of the ball rotated 180 degrees.
5. 5. A golf ball according to claim 1, wherein the ball has a circle mark the size of a pupil or a circle mark the size of a pupil and a circle mark the size of a pupil at an upright position at an intermediate position of 90 degrees in addition to the circle marks on the front and back of the ball at 180 degrees.
6. 6. A golf ball according to claim 1, wherein the golf ball has two lines perpendicular to the center of the circular mark, two parallel lines tangent to the eye-sized circular mark, or two parallel lines intersecting the eye-sized circular mark midway between the eye-sized circular mark and the white of the eye.
7. 7. The golf ball according to claim 1, wherein the zone defined by the circle mark or the line is displayed by color or a pattern.
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