PuttRail Golf Training Aid Slope Segmentation Speed Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf putting training devices focus primarily on aiming and swinging motion, neglecting the critical aspect of putt speed, which is essential for achieving the objective of putting the ball in the cup or nearest to the hole.
Innovation Solution
A golf training aid that utilizes two parallel rails with an upward slope and varying hole distances, allowing golfers to practice hitting putts of different speeds, with the ball returning through a gutter for repeated practice, promoting hand-eye coordination and muscle memory for proper speed control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional putting training devices are used, then aiming and swinging motion can be practiced, but putting speed control cannot be effectively trained
Solution Approach 1:
The putting surface is segmented into multiple sections with different slopes (first slope, second slope, third slope), each section providing different resistance to ball rolling. This segmentation allows the ball to travel different distances based on the putting force applied, enabling speed control training across varying terrain conditions within a compact space.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds the dimension of slope variation to the traditional flat putting surface. By incorporating multiple slopes at different angles and positions, the device creates a three-dimensional putting environment that simulates real course conditions while maintaining a small footprint, thus enabling speed control training without requiring large space.
2Length of moving object
If a large area is used to simulate long putts, then realistic putting distances can be achieved, but the device becomes too large for indoor use
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses vertical slope variations to compress horizontal distance. Multiple slopes (first, second, and third slopes) are arranged in a compact configuration that allows the golf ball to travel equivalent distances of 10-20 feet putts within a much smaller horizontal footprint, making the device suitable for indoor spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The device employs nested slopes where the second slope is positioned within the structure of the first slope, and the third slope is integrated within the second slope. This nesting arrangement maximizes the effective putting distance within the minimum possible device footprint.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple holes at different distances are provided, then various putting distances can be practiced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The putting surface is divided into three distinct slope sections, each creating different ball travel distances. The first slope creates a first distance, the second slope creates a second distance, and the third slope creates a third distance. This segmentation provides three different putting distance options using a unified, integrated structure rather than separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The single integrated device structure serves multiple functions by providing three different putting distances through its slope design. The same structural elements (rails, slopes, gutter) serve all three distance configurations simultaneously, eliminating the need for multiple separate training devices or complex adjustable mechanisms.
4Productivity
If repeated putting practice is enabled, then muscle memory can be developed, but manual ball retrieval increases practice time
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a gutter system that automatically returns the golf ball to the starting position after each putt. The gutter receives the ball from the third slope and guides it back to the beginning of the first slope, enabling continuous practice without manual intervention. This self-service mechanism eliminates the time loss associated with manually retrieving and repositioning the ball.
Solution Approach 2:
The gutter creates a continuous loop for the golf ball, allowing the golfer to immediately follow up one putt with another. The ball continuously cycles through the slopes and returns to the start, maintaining the practice action without interruption or idle time for ball retrieval.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables golfers to effectively practice and improve their putting speed, a crucial aspect of golf, by simulating longer putts within a small area, improving their putting stroke and speed control.
Implementation Method 1
an upward slope and varying hole distances, allowing golfers to practice hitting putts of different speeds
Implementation Method 2
the ball returning through a gutter for repeated practice
Data Source
AI summary
A consumer apparatus that golfers of any level may use to practice their putting stroke mainly in an indoor environment. The putting practice device requires the user to propel the golf ball on top of a set of parallel rails up a slope and into one of different cup holes. Each hole has a door which may be opened and/or closed. The doors also have rails that let the golf ball continue up the slope to the hole of the user's choice. This lets the user practice hitting different lengths of putts in a short space.