Adjustable Custom Putter Grip with Rotatable Members
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional putter grips do not allow for anatomical adjustments, forcing golfers to adapt their hand positioning, which can lead to discomfort and inefficiency in their swing due to fixed grip orientations that do not accommodate individual anatomical variances.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable custom putter grip system comprising independently orientable grip members that can be fixed at various angles to accommodate different hand orientations, allowing for personalized fit by rotating the first and second grip members around a twist point to achieve a customized grip position on the putter shaft.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional fixed-position putter grips are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but anatomical adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The grip is divided into multiple independently rotatable grip members (first grip member and second grip member) that can be oriented at different angles relative to each other. This segmentation allows each grip member to be independently positioned to accommodate different hand orientations and anatomical variations, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If fixed parallel grip orientation is used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but golfer comfort deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The grip members are designed with rotational joints that allow dynamic adjustment of grip orientation. The first and second grip members can be rotated to different angles and fixed in position, providing a dynamic solution that adapts to individual golfer anatomy while maintaining operational simplicity through intuitive rotation and locking mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If variable grip positions are implemented, then anatomical accommodation is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the grip into separate rotatable members with standardized connection interfaces, the design achieves variable grip positions through simple rotational assembly rather than complex custom manufacturing. Each grip member can be manufactured independently and assembled with basic fastening mechanisms, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while providing anatomical adaptability.
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AI summary
An adjustable custom grip and method of forming the same are provided. The method of forming a customized putter grip includes orienting a first grip member having a first contact surface, and a second grip member having a second contact surface of the customized putter grip in a predetermined orientation selected from a set of angles between the first contact surface and the second contact surface. The method may also include fixing the first grip member and the second grip member in the predetermined orientation. The method may further include coupling the customized putter grip with the fixed first grip member and the second grip member to a shaft of a putter. The custom grip provides for an anatomically, ergonomically custom putter grip to accommodate variations in human hands and other anatomical parts that affect the holding of a golf club grip.