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Golf putter aid

a putter and aid technology, applied in the field of practice aids, can solve the problems that none of the above-mentioned problems have proved to be particularly beneficial, and achieve the effects of improving the putting stroke, reducing unnecessary wrist motion and movement, and facilitating the user to execute an accurate and repeatable swing path

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-09-29
RODDENBERY ED +2
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[0004]The present invention provides a new practice aid that improves the putting stroke in a superior manner.
[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.

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

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[0011]Referring to FIG. 1, the putting practice aid is composed essentially of a bar 4 and a stability strap, or cord, 6 secured between holes 20 and 22 at respective ends of bar 4 with the aid of a push button lock 24, as will be described in detail below. One end of strap 6 is terminated by a loop, or ring, as shown in FIG. 1.

[0012]FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of bar 4. According to this embodiment, bar 4 is composed of a ring 30 and two arms 32. Ring 30 is provided with two essentially diametrically opposed threaded bores, while each arm 32 has a threaded end formed to mate with a respective threaded bore in ring 30.

[0013]In use, ring 30 is slipped over club shaft 2 so that the upper edge of ring 30 is about 1″ below the top of club shaft 2. Then, arms 32 are screwed into the threaded bores in ring 30 until they clamp shaft 2 between them so that bar 4 is fixed to shaft 2. Then strap 20 is installed as described above and tensioned sufficiently to rest firmly against the user's for...

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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.

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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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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B69/36
CPCA63B69/0057A63B69/0059A63B69/3685A63B69/3608
Inventor RODDENBERY, EDMORRISON, MARKCULPEPPER, ROBERT
Owner RODDENBERY ED
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