The Patent Application of

Randy L. Moore for a

Golf Teaching Device

Field of invention

This invention relates to the field of golf devices for improving

one's game, and more particularly to golf devises for improving one's

stance, balance, and swing.

Field of Invention

Golf is from one of the most popular sports in the world. Almost

everyone in the country has picked up a set of golf clubs and tried his

hand at playing golf. Most of us do not play well. There are few who

have the skill of Tiger Woods. But even the poorest of golfers is very

competitive. They are always trying many different ways to improve

their game. Many golfers take lessons. Other golfers try different

devices on the market to make them better players. There is a huge

number of different devices on the market to make an individual a better

golfer. This is evident by the many patents in this area.

This invention relates to a device that is design to improve one's

swing, balance, and the one's stance. Many experts say that improving

one's swing and balance is the most important aspect of improving one's

golf game. Clearly, most great golfers have a great swing. Only one

great golfer in modern times was known for his bad swing. That's Arnold

Palmer. Sam Snead's great swing kept him playing competitive pro golf

until he was into his 70s. Thus, one of the objectives of this invention is

to create a device that will help an individual improve his swing. In order

to have a better swing, one has to have a balanced stance. Thus, another

object to this invention is to create a device that will help an individual

improve his balanced stance.

The inventor believes that in order for an individual to learn a

certain physical action, he must learn the feelings of that physical action.

He believes that your muscles must learn how an action feels to learn to

do an action. Thus, the inventor has devised a device that not only causes

the golfer to take the proper stance, but to get the proper feeling and the

proper weight distribution, in order to make a perfect swing. The golfer

stands on the device and can feel the proper weight distribution upon his

feet. As he turns back in his swing, he feels the weight upon his feet

shifting. This ensures that he will swing with a near perfect swing.

Therefore, by keeping the weight on his feet properly, he will be able to

produce a near perfect swing. By using the training device he will teach

his muscles the proper feeling of weight distribution so that when he gets

to the golf course and takes his next swing, his muscles will remember

the proper position and feeling, and thus will be able to re-create the

perfect swing.

Summary of the Invention

The training device is made in two pieces that are mirror image of

each other. These two pieces are placed together for golfers to help

golfers improve their stance and swing. In the first embodiment which is

used to improve an individual's general swing the two pieces are laid

together such that the two inclines form a valley. The inclines are of a

size that an individual can stand with his feet shoulder length apart and

each foot will be in approximately in the middle of both inclines. When

the individual is standing with his feet parallel to the valley and in the

middle of both inclines approximately shoulder length apart the

individual will find that the weight of his body rests on the balls or inside

of his feet. This is the position for the weight of the body to rest

throughout the entire golf swing. To use the device one steps on the

inclines and places his feet approximately shoulder length apart in

parallel with the valley. One then takes up a stance to swing. As he

practices swinging the golf club he noticed how his body feels with the

weight on the insides of his feet. By him standing on the inclines he will

keep his feet, hips, shoulders in the proper position for a correct swing.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one of the two pieces that create

the invention.

Figure 2 is a side view of one of the two sides of one of the two

pieces that create the invention.

Figure 3 is a front view of one of the two pieces that create the

invention.

Figure 4 is a side view of the side opposite the side of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the other pieces that create the

invention.

Figure 6 is a side view one of the sides of the other piece that

create the invention.

Figure 7 is a side view of the other sides of the other piece that

create the invention.

Figure 8 is a front view of one of the two pieces that create the

invention.

Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment

The invention is made in two pieces 12 and 14. Piece 14 is the

mirror image of piece 12 as shown in figures 1 and 5. The two pieces can

be made out of wood, plastic, metal or any other material that is

sufficiently strong to hold a person. A perspective view of piece 12 is

shown in figure 1 and a perspective view of piece 14 is shown in figure 5.

The invention is a training device which consists of two pieces 12 and 14

placed together that help golfers improve their stance and swing. In the

first embodiment which is used to improve an individual's general swing

the two pieces 12 and 14 are laid together so that side 16 on piece 12 is

against side 18 on piece 14. This creates two inclines 20 and 22 that

form a valley. The inclines 20 and 22 are of a size that an individual with

his feet shoulder length apart can stand with one foot on incline 20 and

one foot on incline 22 and each foot will be in approximately in the

middle of the inclines 20 and 22. The angle of the incline and size of the

piece can vary according to the individual who is being trained. When the

individual is standing with his feet parallel to the valley and in the middle

of both inclines 20 and 22 approximately shoulder length apart the

individual will find that the weight of his body rests on the balls or inside

of his feet. This is the position for the weight of the body to rest

throughout the entire golf swing.

To use the invention one steps on the pieces 20 and 22 and places

his feet parallel with the valley formed by the two inclines 20 and 22

being placed together along side 16 on figure 1 and 2 and side 18 on

figure 5 and 7. An individual then begins to take his golf swing. When

one is standing on the incline 16 and 18 the weight of one body is placed

on the golfer's balls of his feet or the inside of his foot. This is exactly

where the weight of the body should be throughout the entire golf swing.

Thus, by standing on the inclines 20 and 22 and taking swings one learns

where the weight should be positioned. Then when an individual goes

out to play his round of golf he will remember where his weight should

be placed and his swing will improve just by him placing the weight on

the balls of his feet.

By keeping the weight on the balls of his feet the individual not

only learns the feeling of where the weight should be placed but the

individual's body also learns how it should feel during the perfect swing.

By being on the incline 20 and 22, the individual will also keep his feet in

proper position throughout the entire swing. The incline 20 and 22 and

the weight on the balls of your feet keeps a person in position as he

swings back to begin his stroke of the ball. Then, by keeping his weight

on the balls of his feet as he swings forward, he will be in perfect position

to hit the ball and follow through with twisting his body properly by

keeping the weight on the balls of his feet. This is done very easily when

one swings on the incline 20 and 22 since the incline forces the individual

to keep the weight on the balls of his feet. As he practices his swing on

the inclines 20 and 22 he will prefect not only the perfect swing but learn

how to balance himself throughout the swing and learn how the perfect

swing feels.

The individual golfer should keep his weight on the balls of his feet

throughout the entire swing. As he raises up to position himself to begin

his swing, the weight should be on the balls of his feet. As he gets to the

highest point the weight should be on the balls of his feet. As he swings

down towards the ball, the weight should be on the balls of his feet and as

he follows through the weight should be on the balls of his feet. By

keeping the weight on the balls of his feet during follow through he will

not be able to hook or slice the ball by fading away or fading towards the

ball. The device not only causes the person to take a perfect swing by

standing upon it but it also teaches him where his weight should be

throughout the swing. And after a few hours of practice, it also teaches

his muscles to automatically take the position so that he can get the

perfect swing out on the golf course.

In the second embodiment the two pieces 12 and 14 are placed

along side 16 on figure 1 and 4 and side 14 on figure 5 and 6 just as in the

previous embodiment. The up incline 30 on figure 1 and 4 and the up

incline 32 on figures 2 and 6 are place against each other. The up incline

32 and 30 are rectangular wedge shaped prisms that are integrally added

to the inclines 20 and 22. Thus up inclines 32 and 30 when placed as

stated above not only incline upward, but also downward toward a valley

between the up inclines 32 and 30. Thus when the golfer stands on the up

inclines 30 and 32 he will not only fill the uphill incline but also the

weight on the balls of his feet.

To practice an uphill lie, the golfer steps onto the up inclines 30

and 32 with the inclines 20 and 22 behind him and place is feet shoulder

length apart as he does for a normal stance. He then take his swings.

This gives him the feel of what his swing should be like when he is on an

uphill lie. By taking practice swings in this position he will learn the

proper balance for an uphill lie. If he turns around and faces the inclines

20 and 22, and places his feet in the position on the up incline 30 and 32

of his normal golf swing and take a few swings, He is now simulating a

down hill lie. Thus, by using the two pieces 12 and 14 he is able to learn

them feeling and balance of a perfect swing for a uphill lie and a down

hill lie.

A golfer's lie is sometimes on an uneven surface. This can also be

simulated by the two pieces 12 and 14. If one places piece 12 side 34 as

shown in figures 1 and 3 along side 36 shown in figures 2 and 6 one lines

up the incline 20 on piece 12 with the up incline 32 of the other piece 14.

To simulate an uphill or down hill lie on an uneven surface one would

take a normal golf stance with one foot on the incline 20 and the other on

the up incline 32. If one is facing the incline 20 on the piece 12, one

would be simulating a downhill lie on an uneven surface. In this

embodiment the foot on the incline 20 would be lower than the foot on

the up incline 32. By taking practice swings in this position one would be

learning the feel for hitting a golf ball on an uneven surface.