Golf swing training device and method of using the same

Abstract

A golf swing training device including a belt configured to be worn by a user, a clip member configured to attach to a golf club shaft and a resilient band configured to fixedly attach at one end to the clip member and movably attach at a second end to the belt. Resilient bands having different resistances and lengths may be interchanged to accommodate different types of golf shots, swings and clubs. The device may also be used with a baseball or softball bat.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A golf swing training device comprising:
 a belt configured to be worn by a user, said belt including a guide;   a clip member configured to fixedly attach to a golf club shaft, baseball bat or softball bat; and   one or more resilient bands configured to attach at a first end to said clip member and slidably attach at a second end to said guide.   
     
     
         2 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  wherein said belt is adjustable to accommodate different-sized users. 
     
     
         3 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  wherein each of said one or more resilient bands are different lengths and/or resistances. 
     
     
         4 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  wherein said guide comprises an elevated tubular member along which said one or more resilient bands may slide when attached thereto. 
     
     
         5 . A golf swing training device system comprising:
 a golf club;   a belt worn by a user, said belt including a guide;   a clip member fixedly attached to a golf club shaft of said golf club; and   a resilient band extending between attachment to said clip member at a first end and slidable attachment to said guide at a second end.   
     
     
         6 . The golf swing training device system of  claim 5  wherein said belt is adjustable to accommodate different-sized users. 
     
     
         7 . The golf swing training device system of  claim 5  further including one or more additional resilient bands of different lengths and/or resistances. 
     
     
         8 . The golf swing training device of  claim 5  wherein said guide comprises an elevated tubular member along which said resilient band may slide when attached thereto. 
     
     
         9 . A method of training a golf swing comprising:
 attaching a belt to one's waist, said belt including a guide;   attaching a clip member to a golf club shaft;   attaching a resilient band at a first end to said clip member and at a second end to said guide; and   practicing golf swings such that said resilient band is able to move about said guide while providing resistance to maintain said golf club in a proper position throughout said golf swings.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein said belt is adjustable to accommodate different-sized users. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising utilizing one or more resilient bands of different lengths and/or resistances. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein said guide comprises an elevated tubular member along which said one or more resilient bands may slide when attached thereto. 
     
     
         13 . A method of training a golf swing comprising:
 providing a belt configured to fit around one's waist, said belt including a guide;   providing a clip member configured to attach to a golf club shaft;   providing a resilient band configured to attach at a first end to said clip member and at a second end to said guide; and   instructing a user to:
 attach said belt to one's waist; 
 attach said clip member to said golf club shaft; 
 attach said resilient band at said one end to said clip member and at said second end to said guide; and 
 practice golf swings such that said resilient band is able to move about said guide while providing resistance to maintain said golf club in a proper position throughout said golf swings. 
   
     
     
         14 . The golf swing training device of  claim 13  wherein said belt is adjustable to accommodate different-sized users. 
     
     
         15 . The golf swing training device of  claim 13  wherein each of said one or more resilient bands are different lengths and/or resistances. 
     
     
         16 . The golf swing training device of  claim 13  wherein said guide comprises an elevated tubular member along which said one or more resilient bands may slide when attached thereto.