System for predicting the distance which will be imparted to a g

Details System for predicting the distance which will be imparted to a g System for predicting the distance which will be imparted to a g

1996-11-19

1998-08-04

Harrison, Jessica

Games using tangible projectile

Golf

Practice swingable implement or indicator associated with...

473407, A63B 6936

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057885834

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for determining a predicted distance that a golf ball will travel when struck by a putter club head during a putting swing. A first optical sensor is located in a first position for sensing when the putter club head travels over the first position during the putting swing. A second optical sensor is located in a second position for sensing when the putter club head travels over the second position during the putting swing. The second position is a predetermined distance away from the first position. A timer, coupled to the first and second optical sensors, is provided for generating a time difference value representing a difference between a first time when the putter club head travels over the first position during the putting swing and a second time when the putter club head travels over the second position during the putting swing. A microprocessor is provided for determining the predicted distance in accordance with the time difference value and the predetermined distance. Means for communicating the predicted distance determined by the microprocessor to a user are also provided.
A method for accurately putting a golf ball positioned on a putting green. An actual putting distance between the golf ball and a hole on the putting green is estimated by a golfer. While the golf ball remains positioned on the putting green, the golfer moves a putting club head over a pair of sensors with a practice putting swing to determine a predicted putting distance. Next, while the ball remains on the putting green, the golfer compares the actual putting distance with the predicted putting distance determined using the sensors. If the actual putting distance and the predicted putting distance are not within a predetermined threshold, then the golfer continues to swing the putter club head over the sensors until the actual putting distance and the predicted putting distance determined using the sensors are within the predetermined threshold. When the actual putting distance and the predicted putting distance determined using the sensors are within the predetermined threshold, the golfer then putts the golf ball toward the hole.

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