Golf grip hand structure efficiency device and method of use

Abstract

Improvements in a golf grip hand structure efficiency device and a method of using the device are disclosed. The device is used determine a value of a parameter for a golfer called a golf grip hand structure efficiency. A golfer's determined golf grip hand structure efficiency value may be applied to create proper base gripping and swinging structures for the golfer for use in applicable swing improvement and/or clubfitting processes.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hand structure efficiency device comprising:
 at least one sensor, the at least one sensor configured to be disposed about the hands of a performer while performing a swing, configured so that the hands can achieve movement independently of one another throughout the course of the swing, and configured to simultaneously measure values of a predetermined parameter independently about each hand at one or more points of the swing.   
     
     
         2 . A method comprising:
 configuring a subject for measuring a value of a hand structure efficiency parameter, the parameter confining the use of any device capable of operationally linking the hands if to obtain the most valid results, allowing the hands to be moved and/or positioned substantially independently of each other throughout a predetermined activity;   disposing a hand structure efficiency device about the hands of the subject, the device configured to allow substantially independent movements and/or positions of each hand and provide sensor data independently about each hand;   measuring device data independently about each hand at one or more determined points of at least part of a predetermined activity performed by the subject;   computing differences in the sensor data about each hand at the one or more determined points of measured sensor data; and   figuring the value of the hand structure efficiency parameter of the subject using at least one of the computed differences.   
     
     
         3 . A software process comprising:
 inputting data from a hand structure efficiency device;   displaying hand orientation data of the two hands independently;   calculating a difference in angles between the two hands; and   determining a hand structure efficiency value based on the difference in angles between the two hands.