Double-Grip Golf Putter

Abstract

A dual grip putter has a pair of grip members rising from the upper end of the putter shaft, forming a Vee at an angle of about fifteen to eighteen degrees, with an open space between the two grip members. Upper ends of the grip members are spaced about 2½ inches apart. This arrangement positions the golfer's hands so that his or her forearms are aligned with the upper arms, with elbows generally straight, and so that the shoulders are both at an even height.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to golfing equipment, and is more specifically directed to golf putter, i.e., golf clubs that are intended for use on a putting green to strike a golf ball precisely and propel it towards the golf hole on the green. The invention is more particularly concerned with a golf putter with an improved handle or grip portion at the upper end of the putter shaft, designed to position the golfer in a natural, even, and symmetrical stance, and to afford greater control and accuracy in putting the ball towards the hole.[0002]The traditional single-grip putter has the grip extending straight at the upper end of the shaft and along the axis of the shaft. The lower end of the shaft may have a gooseneck just above the hosel of the putter head, or the shaft may be straight as it enters the hosel, but the upper part of the shaft is straight and defines the axis of the putter. The grip has a wrap of natural or synthetic leather, or a cover of a ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0010]It is a more specific object to provide a double-grip putter that places the golfer's hands, arms and shoulders at an optimum posture for putting, and facilitates accurate, consistent putting.

Problems solved by technology

Many golfers experience difficulty in making accurate putts.

This improves the putting accuracy for a small minority of golfers, and is not a perfect solution.

However, because one hand is wrapped around the other hand, the player's hands are not identically positioned.

Also, many golfers have found this grip technique to be a difficult one to learn.

The center member prevents the golfer's fingers from entering between the left and right members, so most golfers cannot obtain a comfortable, natural grip position with this arrangement.

Thus, to date there has been no truly effective technique or grip arrangement that places the average golfer in a comfortable, symmetrical stance on the green and helps the golfer increase putting accuracy.

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