Golf swing trainer

Abstract

A golf swing trainer system includes a frame formed by one or more frame elements, and a training ball that simulates or is formed from a golf ball. The training ball is attached to a static cord that is attached to and/or restrained at a first location of the frame. The training ball is further attached to a dynamic cord that is attached to and/or restrained at a second location of the frame. The opposing static and dynamic cords collectively serve to return the training ball to its initial position as a result of the tension applied to the training ball by the dynamic cord after being driven by a user, while the static cord restrains recoil of the training ball beyond the initial position.

1 . A golf swing trainer system, comprising:
 a frame including one or more frame elements forming a base member and a hanger arm, the hanger arm projecting outward at an angled orientation from the base member;   a training ball that includes or simulates a golf ball;   a static cord having a first end attached to and/or restrained at a first location of the frame and a second end attached to the training ball; and   a dynamic cord having a first end attached to and/or restrained at a second location of the frame and a second end attached to the training ball.   
     
     
         2 . The golf swing trainer system of  claim 1 , wherein the frame further includes one or more frame elements forming a target portion, the target portion projecting outward from an opposite end of the base member from the hanger arm. 
     
     
         3 . The golf swing trainer system of  claim 2 , wherein the base member supports the hanger arm and the target portion relative to a ground surface, and wherein the hanger arm and the target portion project upward from the ground surface. 
     
     
         4 . The golf swing trainer system of  claim 2 , wherein the target portion of the frame is detachable from the base member or rotatable relative to the base member about a rotatable joint or connection. 
     
     
         5 . The golf swing trainer system of  claim 2 , further including a net or a banner supported by and/or spanning the one or more frame elements of the target portion. 
     
     
         6 . The golf swing trainer system of  claim 2 , wherein the first location to which the first end of the static cord is attached and/or restrained resides at a frame element of the target portion of the frame. 
     
     
         7 . The golf swing trainer system of  claim 6 , wherein the frame includes or defines a plurality of receptacles within the frame, the plurality of receptacles spaced apart from each other, and wherein the second location to which the first end of the dynamic cord is attached and/or restrained to the frame includes a select one of the plurality of receptacles. 
     
     
         8 . The golf swing trainer system of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of receptacles reside at or along an intermediate portion of the base member of the frame. 
     
     
         9 . The golf swing trainer system of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger arm forms an acute angle relative to the base member. 
     
     
         10 . The golf swing trainer system of  claim 9 , wherein the hanger arm includes a first eyelet located at or near a distal end of the hanger arm, and a second eyelet located at or near the acute angle formed between the hanger arm and the base member; and
 wherein the dynamic cord passes through the first and second eyelets.   
     
     
         11 . The golf swing trainer system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more frame elements of the frame are formed from hollow tubes; and
 wherein base member is formed from at least two detachable frame elements, and wherein the hanger arm is formed from at least one frame element that is detachable from a frame element of the base member.   
     
     
         12 . The golf swing trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the static cord and dynamic cord oppose each other through or at the training ball. 
     
     
         13 . The golf swing trainer system of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger arm forms a right angle or an obtuse angle relative to the base member. 
     
     
         14 . A kit for assembling a golf swing trainer system, the kit comprising:
 a frame including one or more frame elements forming a base member, a hanger arm that when assembled projects outward at an acute angled orientation from a first end of the base member, and a target portion that when assembled projects outward at a right angle from a second end of the base member;   a training ball that includes or simulates a golf ball;   a static cord having a first end attached or attachable to and/or restrained at a first location of the frame and a second end attached or attachable to the training ball; and   a dynamic cord having a first end attached or attachable to and/or restrained at a second location of the frame and a second end attached or attachable to the training ball.   
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 attachment points on the frame that the first location and the second location, that when the static cord and dynamic cord are attached to and/or restrained at the first and second locations, respectively, oppose each other at the training ball.   
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a net or banner attached or attachable to one or more frame elements forming the target region.   
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising, one or more eyelets attached or attachable to the hanger arm through which the dynamic cord is passed. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 14 , including an instruction manual describing a method for assembling one or more of the frame elements, training ball, static cord, and/or dynamic cord. 
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 18 , wherein the instruction manual further describes a method for adjusting a length of the dynamic cord to achieve a different initial location for the training ball. 
     
     
         20 . A training ball system for training a golf swing, the training ball system comprising:
 a training ball that includes or simulates a golf ball;   a first cord coupled to a first side of the training ball;   a second cord coupled to a second side of the training ball, the second cord being more dynamic than the first cord.