Putter Stroke-Selection System with Calibrated Distance Markers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face challenges in selecting the appropriate stroke weight for putting, leading to missed distances to the hole, as existing training aids provide an artificial scenario that may not translate to real-world putting contexts, resulting in increased risk of three-putt or greater scores.
Innovation Solution
A putting stroke-selection system comprising a putter with calibrated distance markers and a stroke-length measurement tool, allowing users to determine the horizontal distance to the hole based on visible vertical separation, enabling correct stroke weight selection and improved putting technique through a method that includes aligning the referencing indicium with the hole and using the stroke-length measurement tool for backswing and follow-through calibration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a calibrated referencing indicium and stroke-length measurement tool are provided, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate functional components: a referencing indicium attached to the putter shaft for distance reference, and a separate stroke-length measurement tool with indicium for measuring stroke distance. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall measurement precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The stroke-length measurement tool serves multiple functions: it measures the distance of the stroke, provides visual feedback through its indicium, and can be used with different putters. The referencing indicium on the putter shaft also serves dual purposes as both a reference marker and part of the measurement system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a putter attachment with referencing indicium is used, then adaptability is improved, but weight of moving object increases
Solution Approach 1:
The referencing indicium is designed as a detachable attachment that can be added or removed from the putter shaft depending on training needs. This dynamic configuration allows the putter weight to be adjusted - the indicium is present during training exercises for adaptability, but can be removed for regular play to maintain original weight characteristics.
3Ease of operation
If the stroke-length measurement tool is made collapsible, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The stroke-length measurement tool employs a telescopic or collapsible design where segments of the tool nest within each other when not in use. This nesting mechanism allows the tool to be compacted to a small size for easy storage in a golf bag, while maintaining full measurement capability when extended for use.
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AI summary
A putting stroke-selection system (10) is provided comprising a putter (12) having putter head (14) and a putter shaft (16), and a referencing indicium (24) comprising a plurality of calibrated distance markers (28) which is engaged or engagable with the putter shaft (16). This allows for the user to quickly visualize how the horizontal distance to the putting target from the golf ball correlates with the visible vertical separation on the referencing indicium (24).