Resilient Golf Training Device for Swing Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golf training devices often require users to focus on multiple aspects of their swing simultaneously, making it difficult for beginners and amateurs to practice hitting the ball 'pure' or dead on, and existing devices may damage surfaces when used indoors or outdoors.
Innovation Solution
A golf training device with a disk-shaped body and cylindrical surface, made of resilient materials like rubber, allowing users to practice specific aspects of their swing by adjusting the height and surface contact points to improve accuracy, and featuring a stepped surface for varying difficulty levels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a golf training device requires users to focus on multiple aspects of their swing simultaneously, then comprehensive swing training is achieved, but it becomes difficult for beginners and amateurs to practice hitting the ball 'pure' or dead on
Solution Approach 1:
The training device segments the golf swing practice into distinct components by providing multiple targets at different heights and positions. Each target corresponds to a specific swing aspect (e.g., ball contact point, divot depth), allowing users to focus on one aspect at a time while maintaining comprehensive training coverage through selective target practice.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing training devices are used indoors or outdoors, then practice flexibility is improved, but they may damage surfaces such as furniture, walls, or flooring
Solution Approach 1:
The training device incorporates resilient or flexible materials in its construction, particularly in components that contact surfaces during swing practice. This cushioning effect absorbs impact energy and prevents damage to indoor surfaces like flooring and furniture, as well as outdoor surfaces, while maintaining effective training functionality.
3Measurement precision
If the training device has a limited height for making contact, then swing accuracy is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The training device uses vertical height variation as an additional dimensional parameter to control swing accuracy. By positioning targets at specific heights relative to the ground and ball position, the device creates a vertical constraint that guides the swing arc, improving contact precision without requiring complex mechanical guidance systems.
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 users to focus on precise swing techniques, minimizing damage to surfaces and allowing practice both indoors and outdoors, by requiring accurate contact with the device to launch it as a projectile, thus improving swing accuracy and reducing the risk of hitting the ball 'thin' or 'fat'.
Implementation Method 1
the device is made of a resilient material, such as rubber, so as to minimize damage to any surface with which the device comes into contact
Implementation Method 2
requiring accurate contact with the device to launch it as a projectile
Data Source
AI summary
A golf training method and device having at least one flat surface and an annular surface, wherein the annular surface is configured to receive contact with a golf club and the flat surface is configured to contact the surface on which the device is disposed. The device may have a radius greater than the height. The device may be sized to have the diameter of a standard regulation golf ball, and a height approximately 0.25 inches to require the user to swing within 0.25 inches precision in order to hit the training device. The device maybe made from a soft, resilient material suitable for use indoors.