Putting trainer apparatus and method of use

Abstract

A shoulder rotation clip as a putting trainer to assist a golfer in repetitive drills to improve the skills necessary to strike a golf ball in a straight manner and drop the ball into the hole on a putting green. The shoulder rotation clip is used in conjunction with existing alignment rods to prevent twisting of the wrists and arms to improve a golfer's putting stroke.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A putting trainer, comprising:
 a shoulder rotation clip configured to support existing alignment rods; and   wherein skills in putting a golf ball are improved using the putting trainer.   
     
     
         2 . The putting trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder rotation clip having a body with bores, the body configured to support existing alignment rods within the bores. 
     
     
         3 . The putting trainer of  claim 2  wherein the bore holes are tapered. 
     
     
         4 . The putting trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder rotation clip having a support arm and a shaft cutout, the support arm configured to flex to provide for a shaft of a golf club to be slid into the shaft cutout and return to have the support arm retain the shoulder rotation clip on the shaft of a golf club. 
     
     
         5 . The putting trainer of  claim 2 , wherein the shoulder rotation clip having a support arm that extends over the body with a shaft cutout formed between the support arm and the body, the support arm configured to flex and return to retain the shoulder rotation clip on the shaft of a golf club. 
     
     
         6 . The putting trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder rotation clip having a body with bores and a support arm, the body configured to support existing alignment rods within the bores and the support arm extending over a shaft cutout formed between the support arm and the body to retain the shoulder rotation clip on the shaft of a golf club during a golf swing when the alignment rods bend and apply forces that are directed towards pulling the shoulder rotation clip away from the shaft. 
     
     
         7 . The putting trainer of  claim 1  comprising:
 securing the shoulder rotation clip to the shaft of the golf club; 
 two alignment rods inserted within the shoulder rotation clip; and 
 wherein each alignment rod is tucked under each arm while gripping the golf club with each wrist below each alignment rod; and 
 thereby restricting non-beneficial movement of the wrists, arms and body when swinging the golf club. 
 
     
     
         8 . A shoulder rotation clip comprising:
 bore holes within a body configured to support existing alignment rods;   a support arm extending from one side and over the body with a relief slot and a shaft cutout formed between the support arm and the body, the relief slot providing for the support arm to flex and return to retain a golf club shaft within the shaft cutout secure the shoulder rotation clip to the shaft of a golf club.   
     
     
         9 . The shoulder rotation clip of  claim 8 , wherein the body having a top, a bottom, a rear portion, a front face and a support arm extending from the rear portion over a portion of the front face thereby forming a relief slot, the support arm configured to flex to have the support arm separate from the body when force is applied and return to hold and by the flexing and resilient design of the support arm securely attach the shoulder rotation clip on a golf club shaft without screws or external hardware; and
 wherein the shoulder rotation clip is configured for attachment to the shaft of a golf club in order to configure each of the alignment rods to tuck under an arm while positioning a wrist of the arm below each alignment rod while gripping a golf club and thereby restrict non-beneficial movement of the golfer's wrists, arms and body when swinging the golf club.   
     
     
         10 . A method of use of a putting trainer:
 securing a shoulder rotation clip to the shaft of the golf club;   inserting one or two existing alignment rods within the shoulder rotation clip;   tucking each alignment rod under each arm;   gripping the golf club with each wrist below each alignment rod; and   restricting non-beneficial movement of the wrists, arms and body when swinging the golf club.