Half-Mirror Golf Putting Practice for Precise Eye Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf putting practice devices fail to accurately replicate the angle and alignment required for putting on an actual green, leading to inconsistent practice and poor performance, particularly for shorter players, and often create blind spots that hinder effective feedback on putting technique.
Innovation Solution
A golf putting practice device featuring a half mirror in a flat plate shape, supported in a horizontal position, allowing players to align their dominant eye with the ball and check the putter's contact point, with adjustable angles and distances to accommodate individual preferences and improve alignment precision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a conventional putter mat or mirror device is used, then the structure is simple, but the alignment precision and ability to replicate actual green putting conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a half-mirror as an intermediary element between the player and the golf ball. This half-mirror reflects the player's eye position and putting posture while allowing direct viewing of the ball, thereby mediating the alignment process and enabling precise replication of actual green putting conditions without requiring complex mechanical structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional flat mirrors or mats to a three-dimensional setup where the half-mirror is positioned at an angle above the putting surface. This dimensional change allows the player to view their eye position and posture in reflection while maintaining direct line-of-sight to the ball, achieving superior alignment precision.
2Measurement precision
If the mirror is positioned horizontally, then the player can view their eye position and posture accurately, but the player cannot simultaneously view the golf ball clearly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the mirror into two functional segments: the upper half reflects the player's eye position and posture, while the lower half allows direct viewing of the golf ball. This segmentation enables simultaneous acquisition of alignment information and ball positioning information without compromising either view.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs an asymmetric half-mirror configuration where the mirror surface is positioned at an angle rather than being horizontally aligned. This asymmetric positioning creates distinct viewing zones: the reflected view for eye alignment and the direct view for ball observation, resolving the contradiction between the two viewing requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mirror angle is fixed horizontally, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability to different player heights and putting styles deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic adjustability to the mirror angle, allowing players to modify the mirror's inclination to suit their height and putting style. This dynamic feature enables customization of the reflective view while maintaining structural simplicity through straightforward adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows change in the mirror's angular parameter to optimize the reflective view for different players. By adjusting the mirror angle parameter, players can compensate for variations in height and putting posture, enhancing adaptability without requiring complex reconfiguration of the entire device.
4Reliability
If conventional practice devices are used, then the device is simple, but the reliability of replicating actual green putting conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The half-mirror serves as a reliable intermediary that authentically replicates the visual relationship between the player's eye, the golf ball, and the putting surface. By reflecting the eye position and posture while maintaining direct ball viewing, the device reliably reproduces actual green putting conditions with minimal structural complexity.
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
Enables precise reproduction of putting posture on the actual green, enhancing the success rate by allowing players to practice at optimal angles and maintain consistent alignment, thus improving putting techniques.
Implementation Method 1
a main body portion (A) having at least a half mirror (1) formed in a flat plate shape
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AI summary
The present invention provides a novel golf putting practice device including a main body portion having at least a half mirror formed in a flat plate shape and a support portion maintaining the main body portion in the air.