A device for constraining a golf club to swing through an arc of predetermined radius comprises an elongated club engaging member formed by a pair of telescoping members. A ring member encircles the golfer's neck and the outer telescoping member extends from the ring member. A bracket on the lower end of the inner telescoping member secures the device to the club shaft. When the player swings the golf club through a stroke the ring member defines the center of the arc of motion of the club, and the radius of the arc of motion is defined by the telescoping members and the ring member. The telescoping members may be spring-biased together, and handles may also extend from the side of the club engaging member so that a player by observing the tilt on the handles will know whether or not he has kept his arms straight during his stroke. A strap may also be worn around the player's neck to act as a guide for the ring member.
A device for teaching a golfer a putting stroke along a preselected path while maintaining the putter head in a precise relationship to the path, including an elongated rod having a neck-engaging member and a quick release connector for attaching the rod to the putter head. The length of the rod is adjustable and defines the radius of the arc of motion of the club relative to the golfer, whereby a putter is constrained by the device to swing in a precisely defined path to teach the golfer a repetitive stroke. An indicator loop attached to the rod enables the golfer to monitor the position of the putter shaft within the loop as a putting stroke is made.
A hip rest device for attachment to an archer's bow to provide stability during aiming and shooting. A bracket screwed to the hand grip of the bow has a rod extending toward the bow string and bent downward at an obtuse angle. A padded hip rest is attached to the lower end of the rod to permit bracing the bow against the archer's hip. A threaded connector may be provided for attaching the lower end of the rod to the hip rest for adjusting the effective length of the rod.
A telescopic putter mounted to a headband is a novelty game that mimics the game of golf. It is played indoors with a lightweight plastic ball and a cup resting on the floor. The game follows the general rules of putt-putt golf, except for the rule that the player must not touch the club with their hands when swinging. Instead the club is attached to the player's head with the use of a headband. Thus, the player must bend over the ball, place their hands on their knees and swing the club by turning their head from side to side. The club has an adjustable length shaft that telescopes in and out to accommodate players of varying heights.
The present invention is a device for improving hand-eye coordination in a baseball player to improve swing and targeting of the ball. The invention includes a device for presenting a fixed target to the ballplayer which corresponds to the location of the incoming ball at the time that it should be struck by the bat, as well as a method for training the player with the use of this device. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the target is held in a fixed position with respect to the upper lead arm of the player, by means of a mechanical linkage. The target position is selected by having the player extend his arms as if swinging to hit a ball and placing the marker at the position of the "sweet-spot" of the bat. The player uses the device to practice positioning his body so that the pitched ball consistently hits the target.
A golf swing training device which is designed while attaching importance to natural physical motion of a golfer and which assures that the club draws a straight trajectory. The training device has an extensible restraining rod whose top end is attached to one arm of the golfer. The bottom end of the training device is attached to a side of the head of the shaft of a golf club. The restraining rod can be stretched and compressed and thus the length can be adjusted. A holding belt is loosely mounted to a side of the restraining rod that is attached to the golfer's arm. A flexible coupling forms the end of the restraining rod that is mounted to the club shaft.
