Vibration damped golf clubs and ball bats

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1996-06-21

1998-06-02

Graham, Mark S.

Games using tangible projectile

Golf

Club or club support

473520, A63B 0000

Patent

active

057591130

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides novel damped golf clubs and balls bats having at least one non-tubular constrained layer damper attached to the golf club shaft or bat, respectively.

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