Putter grip

Abstract

Golf putter grips for use with the arm-lock putting technique counteract the inherent forward lean of the putter shaft and putter head when the technique is used. In an embodiment the grip is configured to convert a traditional or a body-anchored putter to a putter capable for use with the arm-lock putting technique. The putter grip 100 includes a proximal grip end 110, a distal grip end 120, a medial grip side 170, and a lateral grip side 180. The putter grip 100 covers an upper portion of a conventional putter shaft S. A surface of the putter grip 100 on the lateral grip side 180 is configured to rest in contact with the forearm F of the user during the putting stroke.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
         1 . A golf putter grip comprising:
 an elongate cylindrical or tapered body having a distal end, a proximal end, a lateral side, and a medial side, the lateral side being configured to rest against a user's forearm during use;   wherein the elongate body further comprises a channel configured to receive a golf putter shaft, the channel having an open end at the distal end of the elongate body and a closed end closed by the proximal end of the elongate body; and   wherein the channel is disposed at an angle with respect to the elongate body such that the channel open end is disposed closer to the lateral side of the elongate body than to the medial side of the elongate body, and the closed end is disposed closer to the medial side of the elongate body than to the lateral side of the elongate body.   
     
     
         2 . The golf putter grip of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body defines a central axis, and wherein the channel is disposed at an angle between 1.5 degrees and 5.0 degrees with respect to the central axis. 
     
     
         3 . The golf putter grip of  claim 1 , wherein the closed end of the channel is between 0.1 inches and 0.5 inches from the proximal end of the elongate body. 
     
     
         4 . The golf putter grip of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body comprises a cylinder having a maximum transverse dimension of not more than 1.75 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The golf putter grip of  claim 1 , wherein the lateral side of the elongate body includes a flat surface portion. 
     
     
         6 . The golf putter grip of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body is frustoconical. 
     
     
         7 . The golf putter grip of  claim 6 , wherein the lateral side of the frustoconical elongate body includes a flat surface portion. 
     
     
         8 . The golf putter grip of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate body is a right circular cylinder defining a cylinder axis, and the channel is disposed at an angle of between 1.5 degrees and 5.0 degrees with respect to the cylinder axis. 
     
     
         9 . The golf putter grip of  claim 1 , further comprising a shaft extension disposed in the channel and abutting the closed end of the channel. 
     
     
         10 . The golf putter grip of  claim 1 , wherein the golf putter grip elongate body comprises a polymeric core with an overwrap layer fixed to the polymeric core. 
     
     
         11 . The golf putter grip of  claim 10 , wherein the polymeric core comprises enlarged end portions. 
     
     
         12 . A golf putter, comprising:
 a shaft defining a shaft axis;   a putter head; and   a grip comprising an elongate cylindrical or tapered body having a distal end, a proximal end, a lateral side, and a medial side, the lateral side being configured to rest against a user's forearm during use, wherein the elongate body further comprises a channel configured to receive a golf putter shaft, the channel having an open end at the distal end of the elongate body and a closed end closed by the proximal end of the elongate body, and further wherein the channel is disposed at an angle with respect to the elongate body such that the channel open end is disposed closer to the lateral side of the elongate body than to the medial side of the elongate body and the closed end is disposed closer to the medial side of the elongate body than to the lateral side of the elongate body.   
     
     
         13 . The golf putter grip of  claim 12 , wherein the elongate body defines a central axis, and wherein the channel is disposed at an angle between 1.5 degrees and 5.0 degrees with respect to the central axis. 
     
     
         14 . The golf putter grip of  claim 12 , wherein the lateral side of the elongate body includes a flat surface portion. 
     
     
         15 . The golf putter grip of  claim 12 , wherein the elongate body is frustoconical. 
     
     
         16 . The golf putter grip of  claim 12 , wherein the elongate body is a right circular cylinder defining a cylinder axis, and the channel is disposed at an angle of between 1.5 degrees and 5.0 degrees with respect to the cylinder axis. 
     
     
         17 . The golf putter grip of  claim 12 , further comprising a shaft extension disposed in the channel and abutting the closed end of the channel. 
     
     
         18 . The golf putter grip of  claim 12 , wherein the grip comprises a polymeric core having enlarged end portion and an overwrap layer fixed to the polymeric core. 
     
     
         19 . A golf putter grip configured to convert a standard-loft golf putter to a forearm-anchored golf putter, the golf putter grip comprising:
 an elongate body defining a central axis;   wherein the elongate body further comprises a channel extending through the body, the channel configured to receive a golf putter shaft, the channel extending from a first end of the body at least partially to a second end of the body; and   wherein the channel defines a channel axis, and further wherein the channel axis is disposed at an angle between 1.5 degrees and 5.0 degrees with respect to the central axis.   
     
     
         20 . The golf putter grip of  claim 19 , wherein the lateral side of the elongate body includes a flat surface portion.