Golf practice foot stand

Abstract

A golf practice device includes a base having a substantially flat frontward portion upon which the user stands, a rearward portion and a raised platform protruding upwardly from the rearward portion. The raised platform includes a foot rest inclined generally forwardly and upwardly. The user supports one foot upon the elevated foot rest during a practice swing in order to allow him or her to detect improper balance or sway during the practice swing. The elevated foot rest can receive either the left or right foot of either a right-handed or left-handed user. The practice device can also be used in either a forward-facing stance or a side-facing stance, with either the right or the left foot elevated and is further usable with a multitude of other golf related or non-golf related exercises. In one preferred form, the foot rest's height or inclination angle, or both, are adjustable.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A golf swing practice device comprising: a base having a frontward portion upon which a user can stand, a rearward portion and a raised platform protruding generally upwardly from said rearward portion, said raised platform including a rearward foot rest on an upper portion thereof, at least a portion of said foot rest being inclined rearwardly and facing generally forwardly upon which the user can support a foot during a practice swing while standing on the other foot, thereby forcing the user to maintain proper balance without swaying during practice swinging.  
     
     
         2 . A golf swing practice device according to  claim 1 , wherein said portion of said rearward foot rest is adapted to receive either the left foot or the right foot of the user.  
     
     
         3 . A golf swing practice device according to  claim 2 , wherein said practice device is adapted for use by either a right-handed user or a left-handed user.  
     
     
         4 . A golf swing practice device according to  claim 1 , wherein said practice device is adapted for use by the user facing at least partially sideways with respect to said foot rest.  
     
     
         5 . A golf swing practice device according to  claim 3 , wherein said practice device is adapted for use by the user facing at least partially sideways with respect to said foot rest.  
     
     
         6 . A golf practice device according to  claim 3 , wherein said frontward portion of said base is substantially flat.  
     
     
         7 . A golf practice device according to  claim 1 , wherein the height of said foot rest is adjustable.  
     
     
         8 . A golf practice device according to  claim 1 , wherein the angle of inclination of said foot rest is adjustable.  
     
     
         9 . A golf practice device according to  claim 7 , wherein the angle of inclination of said foot rest is adjustable.  
     
     
         10 . An exercise device, comprising a base, said base having a substantially open frontward portion upon which a user can stand, a rearward portion, and an elevated platform protruding generally upwardly from said rearward portion said elevated platform including an upper step portion inclined rearwardly and facing generally forwardly upon which the user can support a foot during a practice swing while standing on the other foot, thereby forcing the user to maintain proper balance without swaying during practice swinging.  
     
     
         11 . An exercise device according to  claim 10 , wherein said exercise device is adapted for use by the user facing at least partially sideways with respect to said foot rest.  
     
     
         12 . An exercise device according to  claim 10 , wherein said inclined upper step portion is adapted to receive either the left foot or the right foot of the user.  
     
     
         13 . An exercise device according to  claim 12 , wherein said exercise device is adapted for use by the user facing at least partially sideways with respect to said foot rest.  
     
     
         14 . An exercise device according to  claim 10 , wherein said exercise device is portable.  
     
     
         15 . An exercise device according to  claim 10 , wherein said base is substantially flat.  
     
     
         16 . An exercise device according to  claim 10 , wherein the height of said foot rest is adjustable.  
     
     
         17 . An exercise device according to  claim 10 , wherein the angle of inclination of said foot rest is adjustable.  
     
     
         18 . An exercise device according to  claim 16 , wherein the angle of inclination of said foot rest is adjustable.