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 compartment defining a tubular channel, the tubular compartment extending from a surface of the body and 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 has more than one tubular sidewalls defining more than one tubular channel. Each tubular channel may have one or more objects disposed inside. Exemplary tubular compartments thread into ports of the body or include alignment aids.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a body comprising:
 a front face; and 
 a tubular compartment defining a tubular channel, the tubular compartment extending from a surface of the body; 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 an inner sidewall of the tubular compartment is at least partially covered with an insulating material. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a first end of the tubular compartment includes a releasable cap. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein a second end of the tubular compartment is adapted for releasable attachment to the surface of the body. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the body comprises a rear face, the rear face being the surface from which the tubular compartment extends. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the first end and the second end comprise a cushion material. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the object is a weighted sphere. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more additional objects disposed within the tubular channel. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the one or more additional objects have a different size and weight than the object. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein, when the object contacts a second end of the tubular compartment, the object imparts a momentum force onto the second end to cause an increase in kinetic energy transfer to the external object. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the tubular compartment is slidingly received within the body such that the tubular compartment can be selectively extended from the body. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a body comprising:
 a front face; and 
 a plurality of tubular compartments defining a plurality of tubular channels each having a sealed front end and a sealed rear end, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of tubular compartments at least partially extend from a surface of the body; 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;   a tubular compartment defining a tubular channel, the tubular compartment being configured to attach to the body; and   a weighted object disposed inside the tubular channel, the weighted object imparting kinetic energy to an external object in combination with the body when the body impacts the external object, 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 therein.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , further comprising one or more additional weighted objects disposed within the tubular channel. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , further comprising one or more additional tubular compartments that define one or more tubular channels that each comprises one or more weighted objects. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , further comprising a second tubular compartment defining a second tubular channel, the second channel having a weighted object. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the tubular compartment is disposed proximate a heel of the body and the second tubular compartment is proximate a toe of the body. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein the tubular compartment and the second tubular compartment thread into ports of the body. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the tubular compartment comprises an alignment aid that allows the body to be aligned with the external object.