Golf grip

Abstract

A unitary golf grip for attachment to the handle of a golf club having an upper section tapered toward the butt end of the club to accommodate fingers of the golfer's upper hand and a lower section having a constant outer diameter to accommodate the fingers of the golfer's lower hand.

Description

RELATED PATENTS[0001]The present invention is an improvement of the Golf Club Grip disclosed in my U.S. Pat. No. 7,658,684, the description of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Little attention has been given to the overall shape of golf grips with the exception that grips have been made with an end or butt section being larger to prevent the club from slipping out of the hands during the execution of a full swing golf shot. Few attempts have been made to properly fit the grip to the physical structure of the hand and fingers. To the extent that a golf grip design supports and facilitates natural hand and finger action, it is said to be “ergonomically” shaped.[0003]Normally a golf club is gripped with both hands at the end of the golf club shaft on a grip portion formed at the upper end of the club. Historically the grip has been formed with a constant diameter or with a grip that tapers toward the club head from the butt end of the club havi...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a golf grip design that improves the natural movement of the golfer's fingers and hand for a more beneficial and efficient grip. The grip shape is designed to avoid creating a fulcrum and trigger effect that causes problems during the swing. The grip is progressively larger in a specific dimension to match the natural movement of the hand. The design is designed for the non-dominant hand and is consistent with the hand's anatomy. This design increases control, power, consistency, and efficiency, resulting in better shots and more favorable outcomes.

Problems solved by technology

Few attempts have been made to properly fit the grip to the physical structure of the hand and fingers.

These effects include the undesirable, aberrant and unplanned movements of the club shaft and club head out of the intended swing path with subsequent reduction in swing-shot consistency, accuracy, predictability and beneficial outcome.

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