Golf swing training device and method of using the same

Abstract

A golf swing training device attachable to a golfer's wrist. A rigid hand stop prevents the golfer's hand from bending beyond a pre-established distance or angle during a golf backswing. The rigid hand stop is configured and positioned to not interfere with, or restrict, the golfer's address of the golf ball or the early part of the backswing. The rigid hand stop allows desired movement of, and prevents undesired movement of, the golfer's rear hand (i.e., right hand for right-handed golfers and left hand for left-handed golfers) as the golfer moves from ball address through the backswing to the downswing to the impact position and finally the follow through. A wedge member may be integral with, or removably attachable to, the golf swing training device to maintain wrists of the user in a spaced relationship through a golf swing.

1 . A golf swing training device comprising:
 a strap configured for attachment to a wrist of a user;   a wrist support in communication with said strap;   a rigid hand stop joined to said strap and/or wrist support;   wherein said rigid hand stop is fixedly angled to define a space between the rigid hand stop and a rear surface of a hand of a user when worn and a hand of a user is not bent beyond a pre-established angle about the wrist during a golf swing; and   a wedge member attached to the wrist support and configured to maintain wrists of the user in a spaced relationship through a golf swing.   
     
     
         2 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  wherein said wedge member is triangular in shape. 
     
     
         3 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  wherein said wedge member is integral with said wrist support. 
     
     
         4 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  wherein said wedge member is removably attachable to said wrist support. 
     
     
         5 . The golf swing training device of  claim 3  wherein said wedge member is configured to slide and lock into two or more positions on said wrist support. 
     
     
         6 . The golf swing training device of  claim 1  wherein said wedge member includes one or more concave portions to receive the user's wrists. 
     
     
         7 . A golf swing training device comprising:
 means for attachment to a wrist of a user;   a wrist support in communication with said strap;   a rigid hand stop joined to said strap and/or wrist support;   wherein said rigid hand stop is fixedly angled to define a space between the rigid hand stop and a rear surface of a hand of a user when worn and a hand of a user is not bent beyond a pre-established angle about the wrist during a golf swing; and   a wedge member attached to the wrist support and configured to maintain wrists of the user in a spaced relationship through a golf swing.   
     
     
         8 . The golf swing training device of  claim 7  wherein said wedge member is triangular in shape. 
     
     
         9 . The golf swing training device of  claim 7  wherein said wedge member is integral with said wrist support. 
     
     
         10 . The golf swing training device of  claim 7  wherein said wedge member is removably attachable to said wrist support. 
     
     
         11 . The golf swing training device of  claim 9  wherein said wedge member is configured to slide and lock into two or more positions on said wrist support. 
     
     
         12 . The golf swing training device of  claim 7  wherein said wedge member includes one or more concave portions to receive the user's wrists. 
     
     
         13 . A combination comprising:
 a golf swing training device and wedge member;   wherein said golf swing training member comprises a:
 a strap configured for attachment to a wrist of a user; 
 a wrist support in communication with said strap; 
 a rigid hand stop joined to said strap and/or wrist support; and 
   wherein said rigid hand stop is fixedly angled to define a space between the rigid hand stop and a rear surface of a hand of a user when worn and a hand of a user is not bent beyond a pre-established angle about the wrist during a golf swing; and   wherein said wedge member is configured to removably attach to said golf swing training device and maintain wrists of the user in a spaced relationship through a golf swing.   
     
     
         14 . The golf swing training device of  claim 13  wherein said wedge member is triangular in shape. 
     
     
         15 . The golf swing training device of  claim 13  wherein said wedge member includes one or more concave portions to receive the user's wrists.