Swing training device having adjustable contact area

Abstract

A swing training device includes a longitudinal body comprising a handle and a shaft. The longitudinal body further comprising a first end adjacent the handle and a second end adjacent the shaft, wherein the first end is opposite the second end. A contact area assembly removably coupled to the longitudinal body and opposite the handle is adapted to provide at least one contact area along the longitudinal body. The swing training device assist in improving palm up palm down at contact and assists in developing muscle memory.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A swing training device, comprising:
 a longitudinal body having handle and a shaft;   a first end adjacent said handle;   a second end adjacent said shaft, wherein said first end is opposite said second end; and   a contact area assembly removably coupled to said shaft, wherein said contact area assembly is adapted to provide at least one contact area along said shaft.   
     
     
         2 . The swing training device of  claim 1 , wherein said contact area assembly is adapted to be slidably adjustable on said shaft. 
     
     
         3 . The swing training device of  claim 2 , wherein said shaft comprises at least one slot arranged to allow said contact area assembly to be removably coupled to said shaft. 
     
     
         4 . The swing training device of  claim 1 , said contact area assembly comprising:
 a contact area having a contact face and a back;   a sleeve coupled to said back of said contact area, wherein said sleeve is adapted to receive said shaft; and   a locking device configured to removably couple said contact area assembly to said shaft.   
     
     
         5 . The swing training device of  claim 4 , wherein said sleeve is configured to receive said locking device to removably couple said contact area assembly to said shaft. 
     
     
         6 . The swing training device of  claim 4 , wherein said shaft is configured to receive said locking device to removably couple said contact area assembly to said shaft. 
     
     
         7 . The swing training device of  claim 6 , wherein said second end comprises an endcap to maintain said contact area assembly within said shaft. 
     
     
         8 . The swing training device of  claim 6 , wherein said shaft comprises at least one slot arranged to receive said locking device. 
     
     
         9 . The swing training device of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one slot is opposite said contact area. 
     
     
         10 . The swing training device of  claim 8 , said at least one slot extending along said shaft. 
     
     
         11 . The swing training device of  claim 6 , said shaft comprising a plurality of slots arranged to receive said locking device, such that said contact area assembly is adapted to be removably coupled to said shaft corresponding to the position of at least one of said plurality of slots. 
     
     
         12 . The swing training device of  claim 1 , said handle comprising an ridge along the length of said handle adapted to assist in proper alignment of said swing training device. 
     
     
         13 . The swing training device of  claim 1 , said first end comprising a knob. 
     
     
         14 . The swing training device of  claim 1 , wherein said longitudinal body comprises at least one bend, such that said handle and said shaft are not axially aligned.