US 7,115,042 B2 · Swing trainer

Abstract

Disclosed are apparatus and method for a golf swing training club. The golf swing training club may include, a shaft, a grip connected to one end of the shaft, a clubhead connected to the other end of the shaft, and a weight coupled to the shaft, where the weight slides along the shaft during the golf swing. The club may include a release mechanism that is connected to the shaft. The release mechanism releases the weight when a centrifugal force is applied on the club. The method for using the golf swing training club may include swinging the club, and causing the weight to slide along the shaft during the golf swing. The method may include releasing the weight from the release mechanism when the centrifugal force is applied to the club.

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Dependent claims

A golf swing training club comprising:

a shaft;
a clubhead;
a weight coupled to the shaft, wherein the weight slides along the shaft during a golf swing;
and
a release mechanism being connected to the shaft and being capable of providing tension between the weight and the shaft, the release mechanism including an adjustment member that is coupled to the weight, the release mechanism being capable of releasing the weight when a centrifugal force is applied to the club, wherein the adjustment member adjusts the tension imposed between the weight and the shaft to adjust the amount of centrifugal force needed to release the weight during the swing, wherein the weight slides down the shaft and hits the clubhead to provide feedback of a proper or improper swing.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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