Swing trainer

Abstract

A swing trainer for use with golf or cricket practice comprises a shaft and oversized head. The shaft carries a frame provided with markings that allow virtual verification of the back swing, down swing and follow through. The trainer can also be provided with means such as a weight with a conduit, which slides within the conduit to emit a noise indicating a correct wing.

1 . A swing trainer comprising 
 a. a head and a shaft    b. a frame for attachment to the shaft comprising 
 i. means to enable visual verification of the back swing when the shaft is substantially parallel with the ground and  
 ii. means to enable visual verification of the back swing when the shaft has been swung back to about chest height.  
   c. one or more pointers adapted to contact the leading arm during the back swing    d. means capable of attachment to the shaft to enable visual verification of the arc of the down swing.    
   
   
       2 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  in which at least one of the pointers is substantially perpendicular to the frame.  
   
   
       3 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  provided with three pointers to contact the leading arm at or close to the wrist, elbow and shoulder at or close to the top of the back swing.  
   
   
       4 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  including means for visual verification that the head is directed towards the target at the bottom of the down swing.  
   
   
       5 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  including means to enable visual verification of the follow through.  
   
   
       6 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  comprising an oversized head and a frame attachment.  
   
   
       7 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  in which the frame attachment is A shaped  
   
   
       8 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  in which the frame is circular.  
   
   
       9 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  in which the head is between 5 and 40 centimeters long and has a depth of from 8 to 30 centimeters.  
   
   
       10 . A swing trainer according to  claim 9  in which the head is an ovoid shape.  
   
   
       11 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  including a longitudinal conduit containing a moveable weight attached to or incorporated in the head.  
   
   
       12 . A swing trainer according to  claim 11  in which the conduit is mounted so that a sound is produced when the club is swung slowly and in the correct angle.  
   
   
       13 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  in which the frame is provided with a pointer that points towards and can touch the rear shoulder at the top of back swing.  
   
   
       14 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  in which the frame is provided with a pointer that points towards and can touch at or close to the elbow of the leading arm at the top of the back swing.  
   
   
       15 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  in which the frame is provided with a pointer that points towards and can touch at or close to the wrist of the leading arm at the top of the back swing.  
   
   
       16 . A swing trainer according to  claim 1  in which sections of the frame are of different colors according to the function the particular section serves.