Golf grip training tool
OwnerStephen B. Rhodesinventor
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Abstract
A golf grip training tool utilized on a simulated golf club of reduced length. An abutment is angularly placed on the end of the shaft of the golf club and indicia relating to the placement of the golfer's thumbs and index fingers are attached thereto. Utilizing the abutment and the indicia, the golfer would be able to properly place his or her hands on the upper shaft or handle of the golf club to learn the proper grip.
Claims20
A golf grip training aid, comprising:
- a longitudinally extending shaft, the length of which is less than that of a standard golf club, said shaft including a handle portion to be gripped by the hands of a golfer;
- and
- indicia applied to said handle portion indicating an initial placement of the golfer's thumbs and index fingers.
A golf grip training aid, comprising:
- a longitudinally extending shaft, said shaft including a handle portion to be gripped by the hands of a golfer;
- indicia applied to said handle portion indicating an initial placement of the golfer's thumbs and index fingers;
- and
- an abutment attached to the top end of said handle portion.
A method of properly positioning a golfer's hands on the handle portion of a golf club having an abutment attached to the top end of the handle portion and indicia applied to the handle portion of the golf club, the indicia indicating the initial placement of the golfer's thumbs and index fingers, the indicia including a first set of markings close to the abutment and a second set of markings away from the abutment, comprising the steps of:
- placing the golfer's bottom hand beyond the indicia;
- placing the thumb and index finger of the golfer's top hand on the first set of markings;
- sliding the golfer's top hand toward the abutment with it touches the abutment,
- placing the thumb and index finger of the golfer's bottom hand of the second set of markings;
- sliding the golfer's bottom hand until it abuts the golfer's top hand;
- and
- rotating the golfer's bottom hand until the thumb pad of the palm of the golfer's bottom hand abuts the top of the thumb of the golfer's top hand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.