Systems and methods for improving golf swing

Abstract

Systems and methods for improving a golf swing are described. Deviated motions are detected and, in response to the deviated motion, feedback, such as, for example, an electric shock, is provided to the source of the deviated motion.

1 . A system for improving a golf swing, comprising:
 a guide mechanism comprising a first rail and a second rail, separated by a distance sufficient to accommodate the longest dimension of the head of a golf club therebetween, and a contact detection mechanism; and   a feedback mechanism coupled with the contact detection mechanism of the guide mechanism.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the feedback mechanism is coupled with the contact detection mechanism by a wireless mechanism, and wherein the feedback mechanism and the contact detection mechanism each comprise an antenna provided for wireless communication between the feedback mechanism and the contact detection mechanism. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the contact detection mechanism is coupled with the first rail and the second rail and is provided for detecting contact of the head of a golf club with the first rail or the second rail. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the contact detection mechanism comprises one or more sensors selected from the group consisting of capacitive sensors, strain gauges, piezoelectric transducers and accelerometers. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the contact detection mechanism is included in a portion of a circuit, and wherein the circuit is completed upon contact of the head of a golf club with the first rail or the second rail. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a golf club having a head, wherein one or more sensors is coupled with the head, the one or more sensors provided to generate information regarding the positioning of the head relative to a golf ball placed in the guide mechanism.   
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the feedback mechanism is configured to provide a feedback to a user, the feedback selected from the group consisting of an electric shock, a vibration, a noise, and a visual indicator. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the feedback has a magnitude, and wherein the magnitude of the feedback is variable. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the feedback mechanism is coupled with the contact detection mechanism by one or more wires. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first rail is configured to receive a first voltage, wherein the second rail is configured to receive a second voltage, and wherein both the first voltage and the second voltage are electrically coupled to the feedback mechanism at the location of a user, the user being coupled with a ground. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the feedback mechanism is in the form of a collar provided for wearing around a portion of the leg of a user. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first rail and the second rail each comprise a laser, and wherein the contact detection mechanism is provided for detecting blockage of light from at least one of the lasers by the head of a golf club. 
   
   
       13 . A system for improving a golf swing, comprising:
 a guide mechanism comprising a first rail and a second rail, separated by a distance sufficient to accommodate the longest dimension of the head of a golf club therebetween; and   a feedback mechanism coupled directly to the first rail and the second rail of the guide mechanism.   
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the feedback mechanism, the first rail and the second rail are included in a portion of a circuit, and wherein the circuit is completed upon contact of the head of a golf club with the first rail or the second rail. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a golf club having a head, wherein one or more sensors is coupled with the head, the one or more sensors provided to generate information regarding the positioning of the head relative to a golf ball placed in the guide mechanism.   
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the feedback mechanism is configured to provide a feedback to a user, the feedback selected from the group consisting of an electric shock, a vibration, a noise, and a visual indicator, and wherein the magnitude of the feedback is variable. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the feedback mechanism is coupled directly to the first rail and the second rail by one or more wires. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the first rail is configured to receive a first voltage, wherein the second rail is configured to receive a second voltage, and wherein both the first voltage and the second voltage are electrically coupled to the feedback mechanism at the location of a user, the user being coupled with a ground. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the feedback mechanism is in the form of a collar provided for wearing around a portion of the leg of a user. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the first rail and the second rail each comprise a laser, and wherein the feedback mechanism is configured to provide a feedback to a user upon blockage of light from at least one of the lasers by the head of a golf club.