Support pad for improving performance of a swing for a golf club

Abstract

A golf club assembly includes a golf club and a cover for the golf club handle. The cover includes a panel having a first plurality of apertures on a first edge of the panel and a second plurality of apertures on a second edge of the panel. A fastener is on a top edge of the panel. Lacing extends through the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures. The cover has a first mode in which the lacing extends from one of the first plurality of apertures to the second plurality of apertures to form the panel into a cylinder shape. The cylindrical shape is installed over a grip portion of the golf club. The cover has a second mode in which the lacing does not extend through the plurality of apertures and the cover defines a lay flat orientation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf club cover, the cover defining:
 a panel that includes:
 a first side edge comprising a first plurality of apertures; 
 an opposed second side edge comprising a second plurality of apertures; 
 a top edge and an opposed bottom edge, wherein the top edge comprises a fastener, 
   lacing extending through the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures;   wherein the cover has a first mode in which the lacing extends from one of the first plurality of apertures to the second plurality of apertures to form the panel into a cylindrical shape,   wherein the cover has a second mode in which the lacing does not extend through the plurality of apertures and the cover defines a lay flat orientation.   
     
     
         2 . The cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the each of the first plurality of apertures are equally spaced apart. 
     
     
         3 . The cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the each of the second plurality of apertures are equally spaced apart. 
     
     
         4 . The cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the lacing comprises an elastic cordage. 
     
     
         5 . The cover according to  claim 4 , wherein the elastic cordage defines a pull lock to lock a length of the elastic cordage. 
     
     
         6 . The cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a zipper assembly that encircles an opening formed when the cover is in the second mode to enclose the cover. 
     
     
         7 . The cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel is formed of a foam material. 
     
     
         8 . The cover according to  claim 1 , comprising a thickness of about 0.01-1 inch. 
     
     
         9 . The cover according to  claim 1 , comprising a durometer rate of 40-130 Shore A. 
     
     
         10 . The cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of apertures, second plurality of apertures, or both comprises about 3-10 apertures. 
     
     
         11 . A golf club assembly comprising:
 a golf club; and   a cover for the golf club handle, the cover comprising:
 a panel defined by a first plurality of apertures on a first edge of the panel; a second plurality of apertures on a second edge of the panel; a fastener on a top edge of the panel; lacing extending through the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures, 
   wherein the cover has a first mode in which the lacing extends from one of the first plurality of apertures to the second plurality of apertures to form the panel into a cylindrical shape, wherein the cylindrical shape is installed over a grip portion of the golf club,   wherein the cover has a second mode in which the lacing does not extend through the plurality of apertures and the cover defines a lay flat orientation.   
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the each of the first plurality of apertures are equally spaced apart. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the each of the second plurality of apertures are equally spaced apart. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the lacing comprises an elastic cordage. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the elastic cordage defines a pull lock to lock a length of the elastic cordage. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the fastener comprises a zipper assembly that encircles an opening formed when the cover is in the second mode to enclose the cover. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the panel is formed of a foam material. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 11 , comprising a thickness of about 0.01-1 inch. 
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 11 , comprising a durometer rate of 40-130 Shore A. 
     
     
         20 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the first plurality of apertures, second plurality of apertures, or both comprises about 3-10 apertures.