Correct stance indication device

Abstract

An indication device for instructing a predetermined golf swing action, or for instructing a predetermined stance during skiing, includes inserts 1, 6, 10, 22 which are adapted and which can be located in use to provide a tactile indication to the user that a predetermined stance has been maintained or deviated from. In the case of golf, the device is particularly adapted such that when not swinging, no such tactile indication to the golfer is provided.

1 . An indication device for instructing a predetermined golf swing action, the device being adapted and located for interacting with the feet of a golfer such that during the golf swing it provides a tactile indication to the golfer's feet to assist in maintaining the predetermined golf swing action, but such that when not swinging it provides no such tactile indication to the golfer's feet.  
     
     
         2 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein during the swing the tactile indication occurs when the user's feet assume a correct stance, and/or assume an incorrect stance.  
     
     
         3 . An indication device for instructing a predetermined stance during skiing, the device being adapted and located for interacting with the feet/legs of a skier such that in use it provides a tactile indication to the skier's feet/legs that indicates that the predetermined stance has been maintained or deviated from.  
     
     
         4 . A device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims that includes one or more inserts adapted for placement in specific locations in relation to the user's feet/legs.  
     
     
         5 . A device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the inserts are provided in the shoes/boots of a user, and/or in the socks of a user.  
     
     
         6 . A device as claimed in any one of claims  1 ,  2 ,  4  or  5 , wherein, for a right handed golfer, on the right foot: 
 (a) an insert is positioned to be located under the right foot in the arch and immediately in front of the heel pad of the foot; and/or  
 (b) an insert is positioned to be located at the lateral side of the right big toe to extend to and also be located in front of the tip of the big toe;  
 and on the left foot:  
 (c) an insert is positioned to be located under the left foot in the arch and immediately behind the ball of the foot; and/or  
 (d) an insert is positioned to be located laterally at the outside of the left foot and adjacent to the heel.  
 
     
     
         7 . A device as claimed in any one of  claims 3  to  5 , wherein for skiing, 
 (1) an insert is positioned to be located under each foot in the arch and immediately behind the ball of each foot; and/or  
 (2) an insert is positioned to be in front of the user's shins on each legs.  
 
     
     
         8 . A device as claimed in any one of  claims 4  to  7 , wherein the insert is 
 one or more parts of a hook and loop fastening system; and/or  
 formed from a deformable polymeric material.  
 
     
     
         9 . An indication device for instructing a predetermined golf swing action, or a predetermined stance during skiing, substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.