Golf club stabilization and momentum apparatuses and methods

Abstract

Golf club stabilization and momentum apparatuses and methods of use are provided herein. An example apparatus can include a body having a tubular sidewall defining a tubular channel having a sealed front end and a sealed rear end, as well as a front face. One or more objects are disposed inside the tubular channel. The objects may be weighted spheres. The one or more objects are configured to linearly translate within the tubular channel during movement of the body and impart kinetic energy to an external object in combination with the front face when the body impacts the external object. Another example apparatus can have more than one tubular sidewalls defining more than one tubular channels. Each tubular channel may have one or more objects disposed inside.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a body comprising:
 a tubular sidewall defining a tubular channel; and 
 a front face; and 
   an object disposed inside the tubular channel, the object configured to linearly translate within the tubular channel during movement of the body and impart kinetic energy to an external object in combination with the front face when the body impacts the external object.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the tubular sidewall is at least partially covered with an insulating material. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a shaft coupled with the body. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a rear face. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the tubular sidewall comprises a sealed front end and a sealed rear end. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the sealed front end and the sealed rear end comprise a cushion material. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the sealed front end and the sealed rear end are releaseably coupled to the tubular sidewall. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the object is a weighted sphere. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more additional objects disposed within the tubular channel. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein, when the object contacts a sealed front end of the tubular sidewall, the object imparts a momentum force onto the sealed front end to cause an increase in kinetic energy transfer to the external object. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is a golf club and the body is a putter head. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a body comprising:
 a plurality of tubular sidewalls defining a plurality of tubular channels, each having a sealed front end and a sealed rear end; and 
 a front face; and 
   an object disposed inside each of the plurality of tubular channels, the object configured to linearly translate within the tubular channel and contact the sealed front end during an impact event to reduce rotation of the body during the impact event.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the body defines a linear axis of travel and rotation is reduced relative to the linear axis of travel. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a body comprising:
 a tubular sidewall defining a tubular channel having a sealed front end and a sealed rear end; and 
 a front face; and 
   a weighted object disposed inside the tubular channel, the weighted object imparting kinetic energy to an external object in combination with the front face when the body impacts the external object.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the kinetic energy imparted by the weighted object and the body in combination is greater than the kinetic energy imparted by the body without the weighted object disposed inside the tubular channel. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , further comprising one or more additional weighted objects disposed within the tubular channel. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the apparatus comprises one or more additional tubular sidewalls defining one or more additional tubular channels. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein each of the tubular channels and the one or more additional tubular channels comprise a plurality of weighted objects. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the tubular sidewall is at least partially covered with an insulating material. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the weighted object is a metal sphere.