Golf swing guide
OwnerM. Don Larseninventor
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Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of golf swing guide apparatus and related methods and systems. Various embodiments disclosed herein may be used as a training tool to teach a desired swing motion to a golfer. In one embodiment, the device may comprise a guide bar positioned at some height above the ground. The guide bar may be configured to guide a golfer's backswing such that the swing begins in a desired swing plane. In some embodiments, the device may be configured to automatically retract the guide bar during, or after, the golfer's backswing such that it does not interfere with the forward movement of the golf swing.
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A device for training a golf swing, comprising:
- a guide bar configured to guide the swing of a golf club such that the swing begins in a desired swing plane;
- a guide bar support structure coupled with the guide bar and configured to support the guide bar in a position so as to allow the golf club to move adjacent to the guide bar during a backswing of the golf club, wherein the guide bar is configured to automatically retract away from a path of the golf club taken during the backswing of the golf club;
- a retraction mechanism coupled to the guide bar and configured to retract the guide bar;
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- at least one sensor coupled to the retraction mechanism, wherein the at least one sensor is positioned and configured to detect when the backswing has reached an actuation position along the guide bar and actuate the retraction mechanism when the backswing has reached the actuation position.
A device for training a golf swing, comprising:
- a guide bar configured to guide the swing of a golf club such that the swing begins in a desired swing plane;
- a guide bar support structure coupled with the guide bar and configured to support the guide bar in at least a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein, in the first configuration, the guide bar is positioned so as to allow the golf club to move adjacent to the guide bar during a backswing of the golf club, and wherein, in the second configuration, the guide bar is positioned away from a path of the golf club taken during the backswing of the golf club;
- a retraction mechanism configured to retract the guide bar from the first configuration to the second;
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- at least one sensor coupled to the retraction mechanism, wherein the at least one sensor is positioned and configured to detect when the backswing has reached an actuation position along the guide bar and actuate the retraction mechanism when the backswing has reached the actuation position.
A device for training a golf swing, comprising:
- a guide bar configured to guide the swing of a golf club such that the swing begins in a desired swing plane;
- a guide bar support structure coupled with the guide bar and configured to support the guide bar in an operative position so as to allow the golf club to move adjacent to the guide bar during a backswing of the golf club;
- a retraction mechanism coupled to the guide bar and configured to retract the guide bar from the operative position to a retracted position, wherein the retraction mechanism comprises a spring mechanism configured to bias the guide bar towards the retracted position;
- a locking mechanism configured to lock the guide bar in the operative position;
- a release mechanism configured to release the guide bar from being locked in the operative position and allow the spring mechanism to move the guide bar to the retracted position;
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- at least one sensor coupled to the retraction mechanism, wherein the at least one sensor is positioned and configured to detect when the backswing has reached an actuation position along the guide bar and actuate the retraction mechanism when the backswing has reached the actuation position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.