Torque minimization apparatus for a golf club
OwnerJames Thompson, Ronald J. Thompsoninventors
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Abstract
A torque reduction and swing improvement arrangement for a golf club. The arrangement comprises a hollow elongated golf club shaft with a longitudinal axis therewithin, having a handle portion at an upper end thereof, and a golf club head at a lower end of the shaft. A torque reduction arrangement of at least one ribbon of flexible, flat, planar material is disposed longitudinally within the shaft, the ribbon extending from the upper end of the shaft into the lower end thereof. The ribbon is secured within the shaft by a securement arrangement within the shaft.
Claims14
A torque reduction and swing improvement arrangement for a golf club comprising a hollow elongated golf club shaft with a longitudinal axis therewithin, and having a handle portion at an upper end thereof, and a golf club head at a lower end of said shaft, comprising:
- a torque reduction arrangement of at least one ribbon of flexible planar material disposed longitudinally within said shaft, said ribbon extending from said upper end of said shaft into said lower end thereof;
- said at least one ribbon secured within said shaft by a securement arrangement within said shaft.
A torque reduction and swing improvement arrangement for a golf club comprising a hollow elongated golf club shaft with a longitudinal axis therewithin, and having a handle portion at an upper end thereof, and a golf club head at a lower end of said shaft, comprising:
- a torque reduction arrangement of at least one ribbon of flexible planar material disposed longitudinally within said shaft, said ribbon extending from said upper end of said shaft into said lower end thereof;
- said at least one ribbon secured within said shaft by a securement arrangement within said shaft;
- wherein said torque reduction arrangement comprises a plurality of ribbons of material within said shaft and wherein said golf club head is rotatable with respect to said longitudinal axis of said shaft of said club to affect a displacement of said plane of said at least one ribbon relative to said planar surface of said head, said head and said lower end of said shaft having a splined mating relationship permitting said adjustable rotation therebetween.
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