Golf Swing Arm Control Kit Using Intermediary Sticks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Determining and maintaining the proper positions and movements of the arms during a golf swing is challenging for golfers, as it requires precise alignment and rotation of the club head to ensure a straight and accurate ball path, which existing training tools fail to effectively address.
Innovation Solution
A golf swing training kit comprising two straight sticks held under the armpits to guide the golfer in maintaining the upper arms and elbows against the torso, helping to rotate the waist and forearms while preventing the sticks from falling, indicating correct or incorrect arm positioning and pressure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If golfers use existing training tools to learn proper arm positioning, then they can improve their swing technique, but the tools fail to provide effective feedback on arm position and pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces sticks as intermediary objects placed between the golfer's arms and torso. These sticks serve as mediators that provide tactile feedback when arms are incorrectly positioned or when excessive pressure is applied, enabling precise detection of arm position and pressure without complex electronic sensors or measurement devices.
2Reliability
If golfers hold sticks under armpits to maintain proper form, then they receive immediate feedback on positioning, but the training device becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The training system uses the golfer's own body (arms, torso, and sensation) to provide the feedback mechanism. The sticks leverage the golfer's natural tactile sense and muscle memory, eliminating the need for external sensors, electronics, or complex feedback systems. The golfer's body serves itself as the measurement and feedback device.
3Stability of the object's composition
If golfers apply tight pressure to hold arms against torso, then arm positioning is maintained, but the golf club cannot move smoothly through the swing arch
Solution Approach 1:
The sticks provide continuous tactile feedback during the swing motion. When a golfer applies excessive pressure that restricts smooth club movement, the sticks signal this through loss of contact or discomfort. This feedback allows the golfer to self-correct the pressure level, maintaining optimal balance between arm position stability and swing freedom without requiring external monitoring devices.
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AI summary
A golfer's swing arm control kit including two straight rigid sticks each configured to be placed in a front to back direction under a golfer's armpit and held in the armpit with the upper arm pressing inward against the sides of the golfer's upper torso adjacent to the chest when performing a golf swing. Also disclosed is a method for training arm control when swinging a golf club, comprising the steps of selecting the two straight sticks each stick placed in a front to back direction under a golfer's armpit and held in the armpit by pressing the upper arm inward against the sides of the golfer's chest or upper torso; holding each stick in place under the armpit by pressing the upper arm against the side of the chest or upper torso; and, performing a golf swing while pressing the upper arms against the chest or upper torso.