Golf Teaching Aid Compressible Armpit Insert
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers often struggle with slices and hooks due to improper muscle tension and swing mechanics, with existing solutions being cumbersome, embarrassing to use, and not effectively addressing the core issue of muscle tension.
Innovation Solution
A compressible golf aid with a slippery covering is placed between the golfer's upper arm and torso to maintain proper muscle tension, preventing the 'flying elbow' and ensuring a correct swing plane, which can be used for full swings, short games, and putting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If existing golf training devices are used to control slice and hook, then swing accuracy may be improved, but the devices are cumbersome, embarrassing to use, and golfers may not use them consistently
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses a thin, flexible band that can be comfortably worn under the arm without being bulky or conspicuous. This flexible film approach allows the training device to be unobtrusive and easy to wear, eliminating the embarrassment and complexity associated with traditional training devices while maintaining their instructional function.
Solution Approach 2:
The training device is designed as a simple, inexpensive accessory that golfers can easily replace or discard. This disposable or low-cost nature removes the psychological barrier of using training aids, making golfers more willing to use them consistently without worrying about cost or appearance.
2Manufacturing precision
If existing golf training devices are used to control slice and hook, then swing mechanics may be corrected, but the devices are strange and golfers may be embarrassed to use them
Solution Approach 1:
The thin, flexible band design makes the device unobtrusive and inconspicuous when worn under the arm. This eliminates the visual embarrassment of traditional training devices while preserving their functional benefits for correcting swing mechanics.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts only the essential functional element needed for training (the positioning band) and removes all extraneous components that would make the device conspicuous or cumbersome. This leaves a minimal, unobtrusive device that provides training benefits without social stigma.
3Manufacturing precision
If muscle tension is not properly controlled, then swing path may be improper causing slices and hooks, but controlling tension requires complex training devices
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts only the essential function of providing tactile feedback for muscle tension control, removing all complex mechanisms. The simple band design provides sufficient feedback to help golfers control tension without requiring complex devices with multiple components or adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The training device works by providing passive tactile feedback that automatically guides the golfer's muscle tension control. The system serves itself by using the golfer's own body as the training medium, eliminating the need for external complex training equipment or instructor intervention.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The golf aid helps golfers develop proper muscle memory by diverting tension away from the neck and shoulders, improving swing accuracy and reducing the likelihood of slices and hooks, and enhancing short game and putting techniques by promoting a consistent, correct swing path.
Implementation Method 1
a slippery covering over the compressible center, whereby the golfer compresses the golf aid in the armpit to prevent slippage of the golf aid
Data Source
AI summary
A golf aid has a compressible center shaped to fit comfortably between a golfer's upper arm and torso; and a slippery covering over the compressible center, such that the golfer must compress the golf aid in the armpit to prevent slippage of the golf aid. This enables the golfer to develop a consistent set-up and address posture with the appropriate tension in the correct muscles. This golf aid has been found to be helpful in correcting the golfer's swing and in improving the short game and putting.