Golf training aid having tension strap

Abstract

A golf training aid is provided that includes a shoulder strap located at a forward shoulder of a golfer when addressing a golf ball. A stirrup is located at a forward foot of the golfer when addressing the golf ball. A tension strap is located between the shoulder strap and the stirrup and is extended during a backswing of the golfer.

1 . A golf training aid, comprising:
 a shoulder strap;   a tension strap carried by the shoulder strap, wherein the tension strap is biased to a non-extended state, wherein force applied to the tension strap causes the tension strap to be extended to an extended state; and   a stirrup carried by the tension strap.   
     
     
         2 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an adjustment strap located between the tension strap and the stirrup; and   an adjustment strap clip that engages the stirrup and the adjustment strap, wherein the adjustment strap clip is adjustable along the adjustment strap in order to vary a length of the adjustment strap onto which force is applied when force is applied to the tension strap to cause the tension strap to be extended to the extended state.   
     
     
         3 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 2 , further comprising a first hook and a first ring, wherein the first ring engages an end of the adjustment strap and wherein the first hook is attached to a first end of the tension strap, wherein the first hook and the first ring engage one another and cause the tension strap to be connected to the adjustment strap. 
     
     
         4 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a second hook and a second ring, wherein the second ring engages the shoulder strap and wherein the second hook is attached to a second end of the tension strap, wherein the second hook and the second ring engage one another and cause the tension strap to be connected to the shoulder strap. 
     
     
         5 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder strap has a body with an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the body is connected to itself at a connection point, and wherein the body extends from the connection point and then returns to the connection point such that a portion of the outer surface of the body engages a portion of the inner surface of the body. 
     
     
         6 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the tension strap has elastic tubing that is biased to the non-extended state, wherein the tension strap has nylon webbing that surrounds the elastic tubing. 
     
     
         7 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a leg brace;   a first attachment strap carried by the leg brace;   a second attachment strap that engages the stirrup; and   a buckle that engages the first attachment strap and the second attachment strap and is connectable and releasable in order to connect and disconnect the first and second attachment straps from one another.   
     
     
         8 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the leg brace has a first body section and a second body section, wherein the leg brace has a hook and loop type fastener that allows a portion of the first body section and a portion of the second body section to be connected to and disconnected from one another. 
     
     
         9 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the first and second body sections are connected to a D-ring by an attachment member that engages both the first and second body sections, wherein the D-ring has a convex outer surface that is oriented at an angle towards the ground when the leg brace is located on a user. 
     
     
         10 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the first attachment strap is made of a first portion and a second portion, and further comprising a first attachment strap clip that engages both the first portion and the second portion, wherein the first attachment strap clip is adjustable along the length of the first portion. 
     
     
         11 . A golf training aid, comprising:
 a shoulder strap located at a forward shoulder of a golfer when addressing a golf ball;   a stirrup located at a forward foot of the golfer when addressing the golf ball; and   a tension strap located between the shoulder strap and the stirrup, wherein the tension strap is extended during a backswing of the golfer.   
     
     
         12 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the tension strap begins moving towards a non-extended state when the golfer's swing moves from the backswing to a downswing. 
     
     
         13 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the tension strap is biased to a non-extended state, and wherein the tension strap is in an extended state when the golfer's swing is at a top of the backswing. 
     
     
         14 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 11 , further comprising a leg brace located at a rearward leg of the golfer when addressing the golf ball, wherein the leg brace is connected to the stirrup, wherein the leg brace is located between a calf and a knee of the rearward leg of the golfer. 
     
     
         15 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein the leg brace has an attachment member connected to a D-ring that has a convex outer surface that is oriented at an angle towards the ground when the golfer addresses the golf ball, wherein the D-ring engages a first attachment strap. 
     
     
         16 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a second attachment strap that engages the stirrup; and   a buckle that engages the first attachment strap and the second attachment strap and is connectable and releasable in order to connect and disconnect the first and second attachment straps from one another.   
     
     
         17 . A golf training aid, comprising:
 a shoulder strap;   a tension strap that is extendable from a non-extended state to an extended state;   an adjustment strap;   a first hook and a first ring that connect the tension strap to the adjustment strap;   a second hook and a second ring that connect the tension strap to the shoulder strap;   a stirrup; and   an adjustment strap clip that engages the stirrup and the adjustment strap, wherein the adjustment strap clip is adjustable along the adjustment strap in order to vary a length of a portion of the adjustment strap that determines a distance between the stirrup and the tension strap.   
     
     
         18 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the tension strap is biased to the non-extended state, wherein force applied to the tension strap causes the tension strap to be extended to the extended state. 
     
     
         19 . The golf training aid as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the shoulder strap has a body with an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the body is connected to itself at a connection point, and wherein the body extends from the connection point and then returns to the connection point such that a portion of the outer surface of the body engages a portion of the inner surface of the body.