Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Method
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Thai, Xuan M. (Department: 3713)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Method
C473S289000, C702S182000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07041014
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for matching a test golfer with a particular golf club selected from a group of golf clubs having a plurality of styles. The method utilizes data set derived in an initial procedure in which the club style preferences for each of a large number of pre-test golfers is recorded and correlated with a set of performance parameters for the golf swings of such pre-test golfers. This data enables the pre-test golfers to be classified into subgroups, in which golfers within the same subgroup generally prefer the same club style and golfers in different subgroups generally prefer different club styles. After this data set has been established, the test golfer takes a golf swing with a golf club, while performance parameters for the swing are measured. Based on the measured performance parameters and the previously established data set, the test golfer is classified according to swing type, and the optimum golf club is then selected from the plurality of styles of golf clubs.
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Anderson David
Roberts Peter J.
Vincent Benoit
Wright Ian C.
Rada, II Alex P.
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Taylor Made Golf Co., Inc.
Thai Xuan M.
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