Golf Club Custom Fitting System Using Modular Sensor Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current golf club fitting methods do not adequately 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 characteristics, along with shot data, to provide personalized golf club recommendations through a custom fitting process, including trajectory analysis, component option identification, and gapping analysis.
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 customization precision and accuracy are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The fitting system is divided into multiple independent measurement modules: a launch monitor for ball flight analysis, a club speed sensor for club head speed measurement, a swing analyzer for swing path detection, and a data processor for integration. Each module collects specific parameters independently, then the data processor combines them to generate comprehensive club recommendations, achieving high precision through modular segmentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The fitting system integrates multiple functions into a single comprehensive platform: it simultaneously measures physical characteristics, analyzes swing mechanics, tracks ball flight trajectories, evaluates club performance, and generates customized recommendations. This multi-functional integration allows the system to handle diverse fitting requirements without requiring separate specialized equipment for each measurement type.
2Measurement precision
If comprehensive physical and performance characteristics are collected, then the customization accuracy improves, but the time required for the fitting process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary measurements of physical characteristics (height, weight, arm length) and swing mechanics during the initial setup phase, so that when the actual club fitting begins, these foundational data are already available. This allows the fitting process to focus directly on club-specific parameters like loft, lie angle, and shaft specifications, reducing the overall time required while maintaining comprehensive accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The fitting process uses continuous data collection where the launch monitor and sensors operate throughout the entire fitting session, capturing every shot and swing without interruption. This continuous measurement approach eliminates gaps in data collection and ensures that all relevant parameters are captured in real-time, reducing the need for repeated measurements and accelerating the fitting process while maintaining high accuracy.
3Measurement precision
If multiple shot data points are analyzed, then the performance prediction accuracy improves, but the data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The data processing system applies different analytical methods to different aspects of the data: trajectory analysis for ball flight paths, speed analysis for club head velocity, spin analysis for rotational characteristics, and dispersion analysis for shot consistency. Each analysis type uses optimized algorithms tailored to its specific parameters, allowing comprehensive multi-point data processing without overwhelming complexity in any single processing function.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and methods for custom-fitting golf clubs and golf club components is disclosed. Data is generated by a tracking device as a plurality of golf swings are performed by an individual. The data comprises motion and orientation information associated with a golf ball and with a golf club. The data is displayed using a graphical user interface. A plurality of shot characteristics is determined from the data. The shot characteristics are used to recommend golf clubs and golf club components that adjust a golfer's swing where the golfer exhibits the plurality of shot characteristics.