# US 10,864,426 B2 · Golf swing training aid rod and method for golf swing and arm control training > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,864,426 B2 - Document ID: US10864426B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/402,985 - Filed: 2019-05-03 - Published: 2020-11-05 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2019-05-03 - Applicants: Edward Bates Watson - Inventors: Edward Bates Watson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10864426B2 ## CPC - A63B 69/3608: {Attachments on the body, e.g. for measuring, aligning, restraining (A63B69/0059, A63B69/3673 take precedence)} - A63B 69/0059: {worn by the user} - A63B 69/3621: {Contacting or non-contacting mechanical means for guiding the swing} - A63B 69/3632: {Clubs or attachments on clubs, e.g. for measuring, aligning (A63B69/3614 takes precedence; clubs for swinging exercises in general A63B15/00)} - A63B 60/0085: {Telescopic shafts} - A63B 71/0054: {Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers (mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping A63B6/00)} - A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user} - A63B 2071/0063: {Shock absorbers} - A63B 2071/0655: {Tactile feedback} - A63B 2071/0694: {Visual indication, e.g. Indicia} - A63B 2102/32: Golf - A63B 2209/02: with reinforcing fibres, e.g. carbon, polyamide fibres - A63B 2209/10: with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener - A63B 2210/58: slideably retracted in a housing when not in use - A63B 2220/801: Contact switches - A63B 2220/833: Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement - A63B 2225/74: with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights - A63B 2230/62: posture - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract The present invention relates to a golf swing training aid rod for teaching a golfer the proper golf swing and arm control for execution a golf stroke. In particular, the golf swing training aid rod includes an elongated shaft having a reference tip located at a first end of the elongated shaft and an attachment member located at a second end of the elongated shaft, and an axilla support member having an axilla side, an inner bicep side, and an attachment receiving member, the attachment receiving member is coupled to the attachment member of the elongated shaft, the axilla support member is configured to be inserted and held in place between an inner bicep and an axilla member of the golfer, and the golf swing training aid rod provides the visual and tactile feedback to the golfer while executing the golf stroke. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A golf swing training aid rod for teaching a golfer a golf swing and positioning of a leading arm and a trailing arm of the golfer through visual and tactile feedback comprising: an elongated shaft having a reference tip located at a first end of the elongated shaft and an attachment member located at a second end of the elongated shaft, wherein the first end is opposite to the second end; and an axilla support member having a flat body, an axilla side formed on a first side of the flat body, an inner bicep side formed on a second side of the flat body, and an attachment receiving member formed at one end of the flat body, wherein the attachment receiving member is coupled to the attachment member of the elongated shaft, wherein the axilla support member provides a first pressure point formed between an inner bicep and an axilla member of the trailing arm of the golfer, and wherein a portion of the elongated shaft provides a second pressure point on the leading arm, wherein the elongated shaft provides the golfer a visual reference guide and tactile feedback to the leading arm of the golfer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 1, wherein the elongated shaft includes telescoping members to extend or retract an overall length of the elongated shaft. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 1, wherein the elongated shaft includes a rotating member coupling an upper portion of the elongated shaft to a fixed coupling member, wherein the fixed coupling member is coupled to the attachment receiving member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 3, wherein the elongated shaft includes a curved forearm rest support formed between two sections of the elongated shaft, wherein the two sections include the fixed coupling member and a reference guide member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 1, wherein the elongated shaft includes an illumination component and a contact switch formed on the elongated shaft, wherein the illumination component is applied and secured to a tip end of the elongated shaft and the contact switch is applied near a mid-point of the elongated shaft. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 1, wherein the axilla support member includes a flat body having a rounded regular polygon shape. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 1, wherein the axilla support member includes an oval shaped body and a curved surface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 7, wherein the oval shaped body and curved surface of the axilla support member has two sides including the inner bicep side and the axilla side. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 1, wherein the inner bicep side has an inward curved surface and the axilla side has an outward curved surface to accommodate and complement the natural shape of the axilla member and the inner bicep of the golfer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 1, wherein the axilla support member includes a foam pad coupled to the inner bicep side of the axilla support member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 1, wherein the axilla support member includes a rotating ball joint connecting the attachment receiving member to the axilla support member, wherein the rotating ball joint provides a rotating mechanism. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 1, wherein the axilla support member includes an arm band attachment. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The golf swing training aid rod of claim 12, wherein the axilla support member includes two arm band slots formed at each end of the axilla support member into which a portion of each end of the arm band attachment is inserted and secured thereon. ### Claim 14 A golf swing and arm control training method using a golf swing training aid rod having an axilla support member coupled to an elongated shaft for providing a visual feedback and a tactile feedback to a golfer at a plurality of golf swing positions, the method comprising: applying the axilla support member of the golf swing training aid rod to a trailing arm of the golfer between an inner bicep and an axilla member forming a first pressure point; maintaining a first contact with the axilla support member of the golf swing training aid rod and the trailing arm at the first pressure point of the golfer at an address position; maintaining the first contact with the axilla support member of the golf swing training aid rod and the trailing arm at the first pressure point of the golfer when the elongated shaft is parallel with a ground on a takeaway; making an second contact with the elongated shaft of the golf swing training aid rod and a leading arm of the golfer at a second pressure point defined along a portion of the leading arm when the leading arm is parallel with the ground; maintaining the first contact and the second contact with the golf swing training aid rod at the first pressure point of the trailing arm and the second pressure point of the leading arm at a top of a backswing position; maintaining the first contact and the second contact with the golf swing training aid rod at the first pressure point of the trailing arm and the second pressure point of the leading arm when the leading arm is parallel with the ground on a downswing; maintaining the first contact and the second contact with the golf swing training aid rod at the first pressure point of the trailing arm and the second pressure point of the leading arm when the elongated shaft is parallel with the ground on the downswing; maintaining the first contact and the second contact with the golf swing training aid rod at the first pressure point of the trailing arm and the second pressure point of the leading arm at an impact position; maintaining the first contact and the second contact with the golf swing training aid rod at the first pressure point of the trailing arm and the second pressure point of the leading arm when the elongated shaft is parallel with the ground on a follow-through; maintaining the first contact and the second contact with the golf swing training aid rod at the first pressure point of the trailing arm and the second pressure point of the leading arm when the trailing arm is parallel with the ground on the follow-through; and maintaining the first contact with the golf swing training aid rod at the first pressure point while releasing the second contact at the second pressure point defined along a portion of the leading arm at a finish position, wherein the first pressure point and the second pressure point provide tactile feedback to the golfer. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 further comprises visually monitoring a reference tip of the golf swing training aid rod for proper swing alignment at the plurality of golf swing positions. ### Claim 16 A golf swing training aid rod for teaching a golfer a proper golf swing and positioning of a leading arm and a trailing arm of the golfer through visual and tactile feedback comprising: an elongated shaft having a reference tip located at a first end of the elongated shaft and an attachment member located at a second end of the elongated shaft, wherein the first end is opposite to the second end; and an axilla support member having a flat body, an axilla side formed on a first side of the flat body, an inner bicep side formed on a second side of the flat body, and an attachment receiving member formed at one end of the flat body, wherein the attachment receiving member is coupled to the attachment member of the elongated shaft, wherein the axilla support member is configured to be applied to a first pressure point formed between an inner bicep and an axilla member of the trailing arm of the golfer, and wherein a portion of the elongated shaft is configured to be applied to a second pressure point on the leading arm, wherein the elongated shaft includes an illumination component and a contact switch formed on the elongated shaft, wherein the illumination component is applied and secured to a tip end of the elongated shaft and the contact switch is applied near a mid-point of the elongated shaft. ### Claim 17 A golf swing training aid rod for teaching a golfer a proper golf swing and positioning of a leading arm and a trailing arm of the golfer through visual and tactile feedback comprising: an elongated shaft having a reference tip located at a first end of the elongated shaft and an attachment member located at a second end of the elongated shaft, wherein the first end is opposite to the second end; and an axilla support member having a flat body, an axilla side formed on a first side of the flat body, an inner bicep side formed on a second side of the flat body, and an attachment receiving member formed at one end of the flat body, wherein the attachment receiving member is coupled to the attachment member of the elongated shaft, wherein the axilla support member is configured to be applied to a first pressure point formed between an inner bicep and an axilla member of the trailing arm of the golfer, and wherein a portion of the elongated shaft is configured to be applied to a second pressure point on the leading arm, wherein the axilla support member includes an arm band attachment, and wherein the axilla support member includes two arm band slots formed at each end of the axilla support member into which a portion of each end of the arm band attachment is inserted and secured thereon.