Balance training footwear
OwnerAdam C. Battaglinoinventor
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A method and apparatus for footwear that may be used for balance training or muscle strengthening, particularly, for example, in the game of golf. The footwear includes a sole having a toe portion and a heel portion, each of the toe and heel portions including an upper surface and a lower surface. The toe and heel portions may form an integrated sole and/or a coupling mechanism may be provided that adjustably couples the toe portion to the heel portion. At least one of the toe portion and heel portion includes an angled edge adjacent to the lower surface that allows pivoting of the footwear in a forward pivot direction, a backward pivot direction and/or a side cant direction. The footwear may be a sandal having straps for being worn over a shoe and/or may be incorporated into a sole during the manufacture of a shoe.
A sandal for providing balance training during a golf swing, comprising:
The sandal according to claim 5, wherein said coupling mechanism includes a threaded rod, and wherein said toe portion and said heel portion receive at least a portion of said threaded rod.
A method for using a sandal to provide balance training during a golf swing, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.