GOLF CLUB GRIPS WITH GOLF CLUB SHAFT LENGTH INDICATORS
The present disclosure relates to golf club grips and associated golf clubs. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to golf club grips including golf club shaft length indicators relative to another golf club length. For example, a set of golf club grips may include golf club shaft length indicators that illustrate a hand position on one golf club that correlates to a shaft length of another golf club. Thereby, a person may grip any given golf club according to their favorite length golf club.
The present disclosure relates to golf club grips and associated golf clubs. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to golf club grips including golf club shaft length indicators relative to another golf club shaft length.
BACKGROUNDIn addition to a driver, a three-wood, and a five-wood, a typical set of golf clubs may include a two-iron, a three-iron, a four-iron, a five-iron, a six-iron, a seven-iron, an eight-iron, a nine-iron, a pitching-wedge, and a sand-wedge. A shaft associated with each successive golf club may be 0.5 inches longer than a shaft of a preceding golf club.
Many experts agree that a repeatable set-up and golf club swing are keys to success on a golf course. Consistent stance relative to an associated golf ball and consistent golf club grip placement within a person's hands are examples of an associated set-up.
Studies have indicated that ninety percent of amateur golfers play with off-the-shelf golf clubs. In other words, most amateur golfers do not get fitted for golf clubs with which they play. Off-the-shelf golf clubs often have shaft lengths corresponding to a person of average height (e.g., 5′7″ to 6′1″). Thus, individuals that are taller, or shorter than an average person are disadvantaged when using an off-the-shelf set of golf clubs.
While experts agree that a repeatable set-up, a repeatable swing, and personally fitted golf clubs are advantageous, most amateur golfers have a favorite length club shaft. Accordingly, most amateur golfers are frustrated with off-the-shelf clubs having varying length shafts from club-to-club.
Thus, a set of golf club grips are needed that include golf club shaft length indicators relative another golf club shaft length.
SUMMARYA set of golf club grips may include a first grip having a first number corresponding to a first golf club. The set of golf club grips may further include a second grip having a second number corresponding to a second golf club, wherein the second grip includes a set of circumferentially extending rings correlated to the length of the particular golf club corresponding to the number.
In another embodiment, a golf club grip may include a number corresponding to a first golf club. The golf club grip may further include at least one circumferentially extending ring correlated to a length of a second golf club corresponding to the number, wherein the number prompts an associated golfer to grip the respective golf club grip at the at least one circumferentially extending ring.
In a further embodiment, a golf club grip may include a number corresponding to a first golf club having a shaft with a first length. The golf club grip may further include at least one circumferentially extending ring correlated to a second length of a second golf club corresponding to the number, wherein the second length is approximately one-half inch longer than said first length, and wherein the number prompts an associated golfer to grip the respective golf club grip at the at least one circumferentially extending ring.
The Figures described below depict various aspects of the systems and methods disclosed herein. It should be understood that each Figure depicts an embodiment of a particular aspect of the disclosed systems and methods, and that each of the Figures is intended to accord with a possible embodiment thereof. Further, wherever possible, the following description refers to the reference numerals included in the following Figures, in which features depicted in multiple Figures are designated with consistent reference numerals.
There are shown in the drawings arrangements which are presently discussed, it being understood, however, that the present embodiments are not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown, wherein:
The Figures depict preferred embodiments for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following discussion that alternative embodiments of the systems and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the invention described herein.
DETAIL DESCRIPTIONGenerally, a golf club grip is provided which may include a number indicative of a first golf club on which the golf club grip is to be attached. The golf club grip may further include at least one circumferentially extending ring corresponding to a shaft length of another golf club.
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The circumferentially extending rings 507-511, 517-520, 527-529, 532, 533 may be, for example, respectively separated from one another by approximately one-half inch along a linearly extending surface of the respective golf club grip. Either the circumferentially extending rings 507-511, 517-520, 527-529, 532, 533, 537 and/or the numbers 506, 516, 526, 531, 536 may be recessed with respect to a respective surface or may protrude from the respective surface.
In at least one embodiment, the circumferentially extending ring 507 may be a first color (e.g., red), the circumferentially extending ring 508 may be a second color (e.g., yellow), the circumferentially extending ring 509 may be a third color (e.g., green), the circumferentially extending ring 510 may be a fourth color (e.g., blue), and the circumferentially extending ring 511 may be a fifth color (e.g., purple). The number 506 may be a first color (e.g., blue), the number 516 may be a second color (e.g., red), the number 526 may be a third color (e.g., yellow), the number 531 may be a fourth color (e.g., green), and the number 536 may be a fifth color (e.g., blue).
Accordingly, a golf club grip may allow an associated golfer to visually color coordinate their golf clubs to their favorite club length by gripping up or down to match, and maintain constant set-up and swing. Beginning with, for example, a three-iron, full length, each successive grip may have a corresponding colored number on a top-end reaffirming and reminding the golfer to grip to the colored ring. In particular, a golf club grip may include a plurality of circumferentially extending rings having a spacing of approximately one-half inch between rings, which may coordinate to a typical progression between sequential golf club lengths. Each grip may be indicated by number, and may be matched to a set number of rings to be installed on a particular golf club. Both of the aforementioned markings may be configured to assist a golfer in setting up whatever club they are using to their favorite club length (i.e., if the golfer has the best consistency with their seven-iron, they may grip down to, for example, a fourth ring on the three-iron, a third ring on a four-iron, and so on). If the golfer favors their six-iron, for example, then they may grip the third ring for the three-iron, and so forth. This concept may allow an average golfer to play with the next best thing as compared to a fitted set of golf clubs, which can cost hundreds more, than a set of off-the-rack golf clubs available from most manufacturers.
The markings (e.g., numbers and circumferentially extending rings) may be, for example, white lines numerated at, for example, one-third intervals around the circumference indicating club lengths as illustrated in
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This detailed description is to be construed as exemplary only and does not describe every possible embodiment, as describing every possible embodiment would be impractical, if not impossible. One could implement numerous alternate embodiments, using either current technology or technology developed after the filing date of this application.
Claims
1. A set of golf club grips, comprising:
- a first grip as in claim 11 having a first number corresponding to a first golf club; and
- a second grip having a second number corresponding to a second golf club, wherein the second grip includes a set of circumferentially extending rings correlated to the length of the particular golf club corresponding to the number.
2. The set of golf club grips as in claim 1, wherein successive grips have a corresponding colored number on a first end, and wherein the circumferentially extending rings are correspondingly colored.
3. The set of golf club grips as in claim 2, wherein the corresponding colored number prompts an associated golfer to grip the respective golf club grip at the corresponding colored circumferentially extending ring.
4. The set of golf club grips as in claim 1, wherein the circumferentially extending rings are spaced, along a linear surface of a respective golf club grip, approximately one-half inch from one another.
5. The set of golf club grips as in claim 1, wherein the circumferentially extending rings are white lines numerated at one-third intervals around a circumference to indicate a club length.
6. The set of golf club grips as in claim 1, wherein the circumferentially extending rings are recessed with respect to a circumferential surface of the respective golf club grip.
7. The set of golf club grips as in claim 1, wherein the circumferentially extending rings are raised with respect to a circumferential surface of the respective golf club grip.
8. The set of golf club grips as in claim 1, wherein the set of golf club grips are arranged in three position set-ups.
9. The set of golf club grips as in claim 8, wherein the set of golf club grips is organized to three swing planes for an entire set of non-wedge irons.
10. The set of golf club grips as in claim 8, wherein, when the set of golf club grips are incorporated with a respective set of golf clubs, seven individual set-ups are reduced to three individual set-ups.
11. A golf club grip, comprising:
- a number corresponding to a first golf club; and
- at least one circumferentially extending ring correlated to a length of a second golf club corresponding to the number, wherein the number prompts an associated golfer to grip the respective golf club grip at the at least one circumferentially extending ring.
12. The golf club grip as in claim 11, wherein the golf club grip comprises a plurality of circumferentially extending rings spaced, along a linear surface of the golf club grip, approximately one-half inch from one another.
13. The golf club grip as in claim 12, wherein the circumferentially extending rings are white lines numerated at one-third intervals around a circumference to indicate a club length.
14. The golf club grip as in claim 11, wherein the number is recessed with respect to a circumferential surface of the respective golf club grip.
15. The golf club grip as in claim 11, wherein the number is raised with respect to a circumferential surface of the respective golf club grip.
16. A golf club grip, comprising:
- a number corresponding to a first golf club having a shaft with a first length; and
- at least one circumferentially extending ring correlated to a second length of a second golf club corresponding to the number, wherein the second length is approximately one-half inch longer than said first length, and wherein the number prompts an associated golfer to grip the respective golf club grip at the at least one circumferentially extending ring.
17. The golf club grip as in claim 16, included in a set of golf club grips, and wherein the set of golf club grips are arranged in three position set-ups.
18. The golf club grip as in claim 17, wherein the set of golf club grips is organized to three swing planes for an entire set of non-wedge irons.
19. The golf club grip as in claim 17, wherein, when the set of golf club grips are incorporated with a respective set of golf clubs, seven individual set-ups are reduced to three individual set-ups.
20. The golf club grip as in claim 16, where an outer diameter is uniform for at least a portion of a linear extending surface along a length.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 2, 2015
Publication Date: Sep 8, 2016
Inventor: Daniel Hooker (Muskegon, MI)
Application Number: 14/635,061