Apparatus for Golf Swing Training and Methods Thereof

Abstract

An apparatus and methods for golf swing training in order to improve a user's golf swing is disclosed in which a shaft or post is configured to be stabilized by locating an extension of the post into a receptacle, such as a trailer hitch on the back of a car or truck or a separate base unit. At the top of the shaft, a bar is pivotally connected to the shaft at an attachment point, while the other end of the bar is connected to a golf club, so that when a player practices swinging the club, the club remains in the correct position from the beginning to the end of the swinging motion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for improving a user's golf swing, comprising:
 a post, said post having a top end and a bottom end;   an extension; said extension being attached to the post near or at the bottom of the post, said extension capable of being attached to a receptacle at the other end of the extension;   a pivoting mechanism, said pivoting mechanism being located at the top end of the post, said pivoting mechanism capable of rotating in two dimensions;   a holding bar, said holding bar capable of being attached to said pivoting mechanism;   an attachment device, said attachment device being located at the end of the holding bar opposite the pivoting mechanism, said attachment device configured to rotate around said holding bar;   said attachment device further comprising a holder and being capable of being tightened at a particular point on a golf club thereby attaching the golf club to said attachment device, wherein when said golf swing trainer is assembled, and the user swings the golf club, the particular point of said golf club moves in a planar direction.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 1 , wherein said extension is attached at the bottom of the post. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 1 , wherein said extension is attached near the bottom of the post. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 1 , wherein said receptacle is located on a motor vehicle. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 1 , wherein said receptacle is located on a base unit separate from a motor vehicle. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 1 , wherein said pivoting mechanism is removeably attached to said post. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 1 , wherein said pivoting mechanism is permanently attached to said post. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 1 , wherein said holding bar comprises a cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 8 , wherein said holding bar is attached to said pivoting mechanism using a pin. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment device is tightened at a particular point on a golf club using a screw. 
     
     
         11 . A method for improving a user's golf swing, comprising the steps of:
 inserting an extension of a post into a receptacle, said post having a top end and a bottom end, said extension being attached to the post near or at the bottom of the post, said extension capable of being attached to a receptacle at the other end of the extension;   attaching a holding bar to a pivoting mechanism, said pivoting mechanism being located at the top end of the post, said pivoting mechanism capable of rotating in two dimensions, said holding bar capable of being attached to said pivoting mechanism;   gripping a golf club with a holder, said holder being attached to an attachment device, said attachment device being located at the end of the holding bar opposite the pivoting mechanism, said attachment device configured to rotate around said holding bar, said holder being capable of tightened at a particular point on a golf club;   Swinging the golf club, such that the particular point of said golf club moves in a planar direction.   
     
     
         12 . The method for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 11 , wherein said extension is attached at the bottom of the post. 
     
     
         13 . The method for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 11 , wherein said extension is attached near the bottom of the post. 
     
     
         14 . The method for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 11 , wherein said receptacle is located on a motor vehicle. 
     
     
         15 . The method for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 11 , wherein said receptacle is located on a base unit separate from a motor vehicle. 
     
     
         16 . The method for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 11 , wherein said pivoting mechanism is removeably attached to said post. 
     
     
         17 . The method for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 11 , wherein said pivoting mechanism is permanently attached to said post. 
     
     
         18 . The method for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 11 , wherein said holding bar comprises a cavity. 
     
     
         19 . The method for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 18 , wherein said holding bar is attached to said pivoting mechanism using a pin. 
     
     
         20 . The method for improving a user's golf swing of  claim 11 , wherein said attachment device is tightened at a particular point on a golf club using a screw.