Amusement devices: games – Surface projectile game; game element – Simulated game
Patent
1990-09-17
1991-08-27
Marlo, George J.
Amusement devices: games
Surface projectile game; game element
Simulated game
273183E, 273186R, 273184B, A63B 6936
Patent
active
050428144
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an instructional ball hitting device which is designed to actively train the golfer to properly execute portions of his swing. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a ball support in the form of a golf tee is arranged in electrical communication with an indicator and a timer. When the golfer strikes the support with his club, a signal is transmitted from the support member to activate the indicator. According to this embodiment, the timer deactivates the indicator after a predetermined time period. The indicator is designed to train the golfer to keep his head down and his eyes formed on or near the ball support until the indicator has been deactivated. According to another embodiment, the speed of the golfer's backswing is measured by measuring the time period between contact of the clubhead and the two detectors. Various indicators are useful to indicate to the golfer whether his backswing is being executed at a proper speed.
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