Custom Golf Club Fitting System Using Trajectory Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current golf club fitting methods do not effectively account for individual physical and performance characteristics, leading to suboptimal equipment selection and performance.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an input device, tracking device, and processing device that collects and analyzes physical and performance data to recommend custom-fitted golf clubs, utilizing trajectory analysis, shot dispersion analysis, and component option analysis to provide personalized club recommendations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional color code fitting methods are used, then the fitting process is simple and quick, but the precision and accuracy of matching individual characteristics with club specifications is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The fitting system is divided into multiple independent modules: input device for data collection, tracking device for shot monitoring, processing device for analysis, and fitting recommendations. Each module handles specific tasks (physical characteristics, swing characteristics, ball flight characteristics) separately before integrating them into comprehensive club specifications, thereby achieving high precision without overwhelming complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The processing device acts as an intermediary between data collection and club specification determination. It receives raw data from input and tracking devices, processes and analyzes the information, then generates optimized club recommendations. This intermediary layer transforms simple inputs into precise outputs through systematic analysis of multiple parameters
2Measurement precision
If comprehensive data collection and analysis is performed, then the accuracy of custom fitting is improved, but the time required for the fitting process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system collects and processes data in advance during the fitting session, including physical characteristics, swing characteristics, and ball flight characteristics. By preparing and analyzing all necessary data before final club selection, the system minimizes time-consuming iterative adjustments and enables faster, more accurate fitting decisions
Solution Approach 2:
The fitting process continues seamlessly through data collection, processing, analysis, and recommendation generation without interruption. The processing device continuously analyzes incoming data from tracking devices and input devices, maintaining continuous useful action throughout the fitting session to reduce idle time while ensuring comprehensive accuracy
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple club components are customized, then the adaptability to individual golfer needs is improved, but the complexity of selecting and configuring optimal components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically adjusts multiple club parameters including loft, lie angle, shaft flex, and club length based on analyzed data from physical characteristics, swing characteristics, and ball flight characteristics. By systematically varying these parameters according to measured performance data, the system achieves high adaptability while simplifying the selection process through automated optimization rather than manual configuration
Data Source
AI summary
A method can include (i) identifying a reference shaft for an individual based on one or more characteristics of the individual; (ii) receiving shaft feedback information from the individual with respect to a performance of the reference shaft based on an assessment by the individual of one or more reference shaft characteristics of the reference shaft; (iii) executing a shaft comparison between shaft characteristic information of the reference shaft and shaft characteristic information of a plurality of available shafts based on the shaft feedback information of the individual, the shaft characteristic information of the reference shaft comprising information about the one or more reference shaft characteristics; and (iv) identifying one or more recommended shafts from the plurality of available shafts based on the shaft comparison to custom fit the individual. Other examples and related embodiments are disclosed herein.