| 摘要 |
A golf-swing training apparatus is effective but compact enough to be used indoors. The apparatus includes a rigid shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length substantially shorter that a conventional golf club. A weight is connected to the distal end of the shaft, and a grip surrounds the proximal end of the shaft. A bent member is included having first and second ends, the first end being permanently attached to the shaft at a point distally proximate to the grip, and the second extending rearwardly beyond the proximal end of the shaft and over the hands of the golfer when gripping the grip, such that no portion of the member contacts any portion of the golfer during a properly executed swing of the apparatus. The weight is preferably shaped like a golf-club head, such as the head of a driver. The grip also features an undulating outer surface, causing the user to assume an interlocking grip. In addition, the shaft preferably includes a bend between the distal end and the first end of the member where it attaches to the shaft to better simulate a true golf swing. In terms of manufacture, the shaft is preferably molded around a rigid element. For example, the shaft may be a thermoset polymeric material, and the rigid element a metal rod or wire. The grip is molded around the shaft, preferably using the same mold to form the shaft around the rigid element. In the preferred embodiment, the bent member is integrally attached to the shaft, and are molded around an integrally formed rigid element, with the grip being molded around the shaft using a common mold.
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