Golf putter aid

Abstract

A practice device used to improve a golfer's putting stroke, the device including: a bar member defining a support surface and constructed to be secured to a golf club shaft in order to maintain the support surface essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the golf club shaft; and a cord member secured to the bar member and including a cord secured to the bar member to extend across the golf club shaft. The cord member is secured to the bar member in a manner to allow the golfer's forearms to be held securely between the cord member and the bar member when the golfer grips the club shaft in a normal manner to execute a putting stroke.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit, under 35 U.S.C. 119e, of Provisional Applications Nos. 61 / 341,207, filed on Mar. 29, 2010, and 61 / 435,440, filed on Jan. 24, 2011.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to practice aids for helping golfers improve their putting stroke.[0003]While a number of devices for this purpose have already been proposed, none has proven to be particularly beneficial.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention provides a new practice aid that improves the putting stroke in a superior manner.[0005]The practice aid according to the invention is composed of a bar constructed to be secured to the upper end of a putter shaft and to extend in a direction essentially perpendicular to the axis of the shaft and essentially perpendicular to the plane of the putter head, together with a strap, or cord, whose ends are secured to the bar at opposite sides of the putter shaft.[0006]I...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The practice aid according to the invention helps the golfer improve his or her putting stroke by restraining the wrists and forearms, thereby reducing extra unnecessary wrist motion and movement that could result in inconsistent and faulty delivery of the putter through impact. Further, its design forces proper alignment of the forearms and in so doing makes it easier for the user to execute an accurate and repeatable swing path and putting stroke. Over and above the assistance and guidance it offers by stabilizing the forearms and wrists and the manner in which it improves the stroke path and direction, the aid also has a secondary benefit in aiding in the achievement of improved tempo and rhythm of the putting stroke.

[0008]The practice aid is constructed to promote wrist stability during the putting stroke. This is essential for good tempo and more reliably helps to maintain the back straight and to produce a straight through putting motion. The practice aid promotes the use of shoulders, arms, and wrists in one single motion of the putting stroke which is vital to achieve correct alignment of the ball path during the putting stroke.

Problems solved by technology

While a number of devices for this purpose have already been proposed, none has proven to be particularly beneficial.

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