Swing Release Aid

Abstract

One embodiment includes a swing aid to help athletes (e.g., golfers, batters, or tennis players) learn how to properly hinge their wrists during a swing of a golf club, bat, or racquet. A device comprises a plurality of weights (e.g., balls) included in a conduit. In a low first swing position the balls are located together at a distal end of the conduit. In a high second swing position the balls are located together at a proximal end of the conduit. When transferring from the second position to the first position the balls make a first sound (which indicates improper wrist action) or a second plurality of sounds (which indicates proper wrist action) based on when the user rotates the device about the proximal end of the conduit (e.g., unhinges the wrist). Other embodiments are described herein.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a conduit including proximal and distal ends; and   a plurality of balls included in the conduit;   wherein (a) in a low first swing position the balls are located together at a distal end of the conduit, (b) in a high second swing position the balls are located together at a proximal end of the conduit, and (c) when transferring from the second position to the first position the balls make one of a singular sound and a plurality of sounds based on when the user rotates the distal end about the proximal end.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the balls are spherical. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the singular sound has a lower frequency than any of the plurality of sounds. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sounds includes a plurality of frequencies that respectively correspond to the plurality of sounds. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein when transferring from the second position to the first position the balls separate from one another. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein when transferring from the second position to the first position the balls move separately from one another and not en masse with each other. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit is coupled to a telescoping member. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus comprising:
 a handle including proximal and distal ends; and   a plurality of weights coupled to the handle;   wherein (a) in a low first swing position the weights are located together, contacting each other, near a distal region of the handle, (b) in a high second swing position the weights are located together, contacting each other, near a proximal region of the handle, and (c) when transferring from the second position to the first position the weights separate from one another losing contact with each other.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein when transferring from the second position to the first position the weights move separately from one another and not en masse with each other. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of weights include first, second, and third weights and when transferring from the second position to the first position the first and second weights collide making a first sound and the second and third weights collide making a second sound unequal to the first sound. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the first sound includes a first frequency and the second sound includes a second frequency unequal to the first frequency. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the first sound includes a first decibel level and the second sound includes a second decibel level unequal to the first decibel level. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the cross-sections of the weights are one of spherical, oblong, ovular, and rectangular. 
     
     
         14 . A system including:
 a conduit including proximal and distal ends; and   a plurality of weights coupled to the conduit;   wherein (a) in a low first swing position the weights are located together near a distal region of the conduit, (b) in a high second swing position the weights are located together near a proximal region of the conduit, and (c) when transferring from the second position to the first position the weights separate from one another.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein in a first configuration the conduit includes a first number of weights and in a second configuration the conduit includes a second number of weights unequal to the first number of weights. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein in the first number of weights weigh a first weight and the second number of weights weighs a second weight unequal to the first weight. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein in a first configuration the conduit includes a first outer diameter and in a second configuration the conduit includes a second outer diameter unequal to the first outer diameter. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14  including an additional conduit and a first configuration includes the conduit having a first outer diameter and a second configuration includes the additional conduit having a second outer diameter unequal to the first outer diameter. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 14 , including an additional conduit that is configured to receive the conduit within the additional conduit, wherein the conduit is configured to receive the weights.