Training Device for Golf Swing

Abstract

A golf training device having a proximal stop a distal stop and a free moving weight. When a proper swing is used by the device the weight will remain against the first stop through the majority of the swing's arch, and not contact the second distal stop until the bottom of the arch, where the club would strike the ball. A golf club having such a training device integral with the club or removably associated with the club.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A golf swing training device comprising:
 a. a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and defining a length between the proximal end and the distal end;   b. a weight;   c. the shaft having a first stop and a second stop, wherein the first stop is located closer to the proximal end and the second stop is located closer to the distal end;   d. the weight slidably engaged with the shaft and movable between the first stop and second stop; and, e. the weight, stops and shaft configured whereby during the movement of shaft through a proper golf swing the weight will remain against the first stop through at least 70% of the arch of the swing and strike the second stop at the bottom of the swing in the position corresponding to the position where a head of a golf club would strike a golf ball.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft is hollow. 
     
     
         3 . The device of any of the foregoing claims, wherein a handle is attached to the proximal end. 
     
     
         4 . The device of any of the foregoing claims, wherein the second stop is located at the distal end. 
     
     
         5 . The device of any of the foregoing claims, wherein the weight is a 7/16 inch diameter ball bearing. 
     
     
         6 . The device of any of the foregoing claims, wherein the weight is a 7/16 inch diameter stainless steel ball bearing. 
     
     
         7 . The device of any of the foregoing claims, wherein the first stop is located a distance of 18 ½ inches from the second stop. 
     
     
         8 . The device of any of the foregoing claims, wherein the length of the shaft is 40 inches. 
     
     
         9 . A golf club having a head, a shaft and a handle, and comprising within the shaft a hollow channel having a ball bearing and a first stop and a second stop as characterized by any of  claims 1  to  8 . 
     
     
         10 . A training device having configured in a manner according to any of  claims 1  to  8  that can be attached to a gold club. 
     
     
         11 . A method of practicing a golf swing using any of the devices of  claims 1  to  10 . 
     
     
         12 . A method of swinging any of the devices of  claims 1  to  10  for one or more of practicing, improving, and maintaining, a golf swing. 
     
     
         13 . A method Providing golf lessons using any of the devices of  claims 1  to  10 . 
     
     
         14 . A method of providing instructional videos using any of the devices of  claims 1  to  10 .