Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Hand on grip positioning aid or grip indicator
Patent
1997-12-03
2000-02-08
Marlo, George J.
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Hand on grip positioning aid or grip indicator
473238, 473409, A63B 6936
Patent
active
060222786
ABSTRACT:
Indicia attached to a golf club grip or shaft indicates the proper positioning of the golf club and hands during gripping of the golf club and during the golf swing. The indicia may also warn the golfer that the golf club is incorrectly positioned. The indicia may be attached to an existing golf grip or shaft, or integrally formed with the golf grip or shaft. Additionally, the indicia may be permanently or removably attached to the golf grip or shaft. The indicia, for example, may include a first line and a second line which are visible to the golfer during a golf swing to indicate that the golf club is in the desired position, but if the first or second lines are not visible, that indicates the golf club is not in the desired position. Hand positioning indicia having a generally V-shaped configuration extends between the first and second lines, and the first and second lines are preferably spaced at least about 120.degree. apart when viewed from the end of the grip and the lines are preferably generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the grip. More preferably, the first line is positioned on one side of the grip generally between about 0.degree. and about 30.degree. above a horizontal axis when viewed from the end of the grip and the second line is positioned on the other side of the grip generally between about 0.degree. and about 30.degree. above the horizontal axis.
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