Golf support sleeve

Abstract

A support sleeve assists a golfer in keeping the golfer's arm straight during a golf swing. The support sleeve has a sleeve having at least one pocket extending along the length of the sleeve, and a rod retained inside the at least one pocket. The sleeve is worn on the elbow region of the golfer's leading arm, and the rod inhibits bending of the golfer's arm at the elbow region during a golf swing.

1 . A method of assisting a golfer during a golf swing, comprising, comprising:
 a. providing a support sleeve having:
 a sleeve having an outer surface and a length, and at least one pocket extending along the length of the sleeve; 
 a rod retained inside the at least one pocket; 
   b. wearing the sleeve on the elbow region of the golfer's leading arm; and   wherein the rod inhibits bending of the golfer's arm at the elbow region during a golf swing.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further including:
 providing each of the at least one pocket with a pair of first and second pockets stitched to the outer surface of the sleeve, the first and second pockets extending along the length of the sleeve, with a space defined between the first and second pockets, and each of the first and second pockets having an opening that faces the space.   
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , further including:
 providing the at least one pocket with a plurality of parallel pockets; and   retaining a separate rod inside each of the plurality of parallel pockets.   
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3 , further including:
 providing the separate rods with separate stiffnesses.   
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 2 , further including:
 providing the at least one pocket with a plurality of parallel pockets; and   retaining a separate rod inside each of the plurality of parallel pockets.   
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , further including:
 providing the sleeve in a fabric material that contains a degree of elasticity.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , further including:
 providing the rod in one of the following materials: plastic, nylon, or spring steel.   
   
   
       8 . A method of assisting a golfer during a golf swing, comprising, comprising:
 a. providing a support sleeve having:
 a sleeve having a length; 
 a rod attached to the sleeve and extending along the length of the sleeve; 
   b. wearing the sleeve on the elbow region of the golfer's leading arm; and   wherein the rod inhibits bending of the golfer's arm at the elbow region during a golf swing.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , further including:
 providing a plurality of separate rods attached to the sleeve and extending parallel to each other along the length of the sleeve.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , further including:
 providing the separate rods with separate stiffnesses.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8 , further including:
 providing the rod in one of the following materials: plastic, nylon, or spring steel.