Golf club grip and method of using same

The present invention relates to a golf club grip and to a method of using same.

Golf club grips are configured in a variety of geometries in an attempt to provide a comfortable grip which assists the user in engaging the golf club and moving the golf club in such a manner so as to strike and direct a golf ball in an intended and correct fashion. In particular, it is critically important that the user correctly positions his or her hands on the golf club grip as this has a direct impact on the resulting distance and trajectory of the golf ball. It is generally believed that such ability to properly position one\'s hands leads to the enhancement of a particular user\'s skill level in playing golf. However, many golfers find it difficult to remember how to properly position their hands on their golf club grip so as to obtain a desired shot and thus play a consistent game of golf.

The present invention relates to an improved golf club grip having indicators which provide hand positioning indications to the golfer so that he or she may properly position his or her hands on the grip to assist in making a desired shot more precise and more consistent.

The present invention further relates to a method of using the improved golf club grip in conjunction with a series of guideline grids.

Generally stated, a golf club grip according to a non-limitative illustrative embodiment of the present invention provide a golf club grip for golfers of all calibers; from amateur to professional. Its principle function is to make griping the golf club easier, maximizing the distance, the trajectory and the distance control of golf shots by providing griping indicators. The griping indicators provide positioning indications to the golfer so that he or she may properly position his or her hands on the grip to effectuate a desired shot. To this end, a method of use of the golf club grip is also disclosed so as to help the golfer in properly positioning his or her hands on the golf club grip.

Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a detailed view of a non-limitative illustrative embodiment of the golf club grip 20. The golf club grip 20 comprises five (5) longitudinal indicators, here in the form of lines 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 with respective identifiers 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 (in this example letters A, B, C, D and E, respectively) and six (6) transversal indicators, here in the form of lines 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56 with respective identifiers 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 66 (in this example digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively). It is to be understood that, although lines are used as the longitudinal 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and transversal 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 indicators, other types of indicators may be used as well. It is also to be understood that only longitudinal 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 or only transversal 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 indicators may be used.

Furthermore, in an alternative embodiment, the longitudinal 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and/or transversal 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 lines may further be identified/distinguished by using colors, or the colors may replace the identifiers altogether, for example longitudinal lines 41, 42 may be colored green, longitudinal line 43 may be colored white, longitudinal lines 44, 45 may be colored red and transversal lines 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 may be colored orange. It is to be understood that various identifiers may be used to identify the longitudinal 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and transversal 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 lines such as, for example, alphanumeric characters, symbols, textures, colors, embossing, different materials, etc., and that such identifiers may be placed in other locations than those shown in the illustrative embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown an example a typical golf club 10, having a shaft 12 and a head 14, which has been provided with the golf club grip 20. In this example, the golf club 10 illustrated is an iron (as seen by the shape of the head 14). However, it is to be understood that the golf club grip 20 may be provided with or applied to any type of golf club such as, for example, drivers, woods, irons, wedges (pitching (pw), gap (gw), sand (sw), lobe (lw)) or putters, made of whatever type of material.