Passive Golf Hip Training Aid and Method

Abstract

The embodiment (FIG. 5 ), being reversible, comprises an easily and quickly placed and removed hip coiling golf training device and method for promoting hip coiling during the back swing (FIGS. 2 A- 2 D) or the forward swing (FIGS. 3 A- 3 D) when a single unit is used, and for promoting hip coiling in the back swing and forward swing (FIGS. 4 A- 4 D) when two units are used simultaneously. The embodiment restricts lateral sway and promotes hip coiling via a non-stretch strap placed behind a golfer's leg, which is connected at one end to an easily placed, removed, and adjustable hip clip that hooks on a golfer's belt, and at other end to a loose-fitting foot stirrup. The embodiment may be used for training and practice at home, at a golf practice facility, and during a practice round of golf on a golf course.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A golf training aid for promoting hip coiling, comprising a connecting element between a golfer's hip and opposite foot, placed behind a golfer's leg. 
     
     
         2 . The golf training aid of  claim 1  wherein a hip attaching device, being the upper portion of said connecting element and preferably made of rigid plastic, is placed on a golfer's hip and hooked to a pants or skirt belt, and comprises a belt hook for hooking on said belt, and a strap clamp support and strap clamp with a gripping surface for securing a tension element. 
     
     
         3 . The golf training aid of  claim 1  wherein said tension element, being the intermediate portion of said connecting element, comprises a tension strap, preferably made of non-stretch flexible synthetic fabric, that is connected to said hip attaching device. 
     
     
         4 . The tension strap of  claim 3  wherein said tension strap is preset in tension during the golfer's address stance, is secured in place by said strap clamp of said hip attaching device, and is placed behind said golfer's leg promoting hip coiling, resisting lateral sway, and maintaining knee bend and a constant body height during a golf swing. 
     
     
         5 . The golf training aid of  claim 1  wherein a foot attaching element, being the lower portion of said connecting element and preferably being made of the same material as said tension strap, comprises a loose-fitted foot stirrup that is placed on ball of foot at opposite side of golfer's body where said hip attaching device is placed. 
     
     
         6 . The golf training aid of  claim 1  wherein said golf training aid is easily placed and removed without assistance by another person, and having said hip attaching device remain in place while having said foot attaching element repeatedly and easily placed and removed for on and off training, and also being useable for training indoors, outdoors, at a golf practice facility, and on a golf course. 
     
     
         7 . The golf training aid of  claim 1  wherein said golf training aid, being easily adjustable, is usable by adults and children, by persons of varying body heights and girths, and, being reversible, is usable by both left and right handed golfers. 
     
     
         8 . The golf training aid of  claim 1  wherein said golf training aid, being reversible, can used as a single unit for hip coiling training during the back swing or the forward swing, and when used in plurality, can be used for the simultaneous hip coiling training during the back swing and the forward swing. 
     
     
         9 . The golf training aid of  claim 1  wherein said golf training aid is small and lightweight, can be made in many profiles, shapes, sizes, textures, and colors (opaque and transparent), making said golf training aid attractive and inconspicuous. 
       Whereas said golf training aid of  claim 1  promotes hip coiling training for the back swing and forward swing separately or simultaneously, and is simple to use, simple to manufacture, easy to package, and is sellable at an affordable price.