GOLF STANCE GUIDE

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

This application generally relates to guides for improving the stance of a user while hitting a golf ball.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The written disclosure herein describes illustrative embodiments that are non-limiting and non-exhaustive. Reference is made to certain of such illustrative embodiments that are depicted in the figures, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a top, right perspective view of a golf stance guide with a foot of a user, according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 illustrates a top, front perspective view of the golf stance guide of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom, rear perspective view of the golf stance guide of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment.

FIG. 4 illustrates a top plan view of the golf stance guide of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment.

FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom plan view of the golf stance guide of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment.

FIG. 6 illustrates a front elevational view of the golf stance guide of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment.

FIG. 7 illustrates a rear elevational view of the golf stance guide of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment.

FIG. 8 illustrates a right side elevational view of the golf stance guide of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment.

FIG. 9 illustrates a left side elevational view of the golf stance guide of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Golf stance guides and related methods of formation and use are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the golf stance guides are configured to train a user to have proper foot positioning when hitting a golf ball with, in particular, an iron club. In many embodiments, the proper foot positioning of the user improved by one or more of the golf stance guides disclosed herein improves power and stability for the user, adds about 10 to about 20 yards of ball distance from swing of the user, improves swing timing, and/or improves the fade and/or draw of the user.

The golf stance guide may be configured to be pushed into the ground (e.g., soil and/or grass) and may include one or more legs to stabilize the golf stance guide in the ground. In many embodiments, the golf stance guide includes two posts on a first side of the golf stance guide and two posts on a second side of the golf stance guide. The two posts on the first side may be generally straight or linear and are positioned to be near the inside of the lead foot of a user. The two posts on the second side may have a portion angled or curved towards the other side and are positioned to be near the outside of the lead foot of the user. The front posts of the golf stance guide may be closer together than the rear posts of the golf stance guide. This configuration allows for controlled freedom on the outside of the lead foot to allow rise on the inside of the foot.

It will be readily understood that the components of the embodiments, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein could be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following more detailed description of various embodiments, as represented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, but is merely representative of various embodiments. While various aspects of the embodiments are presented in drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated.

The phrases “communication with,” “engaged with,” “connected to,” and “coupled to” are used in their ordinary sense, and are broad enough to refer to any suitable coupling or other form of interaction between two or more entities, including mechanical, electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic, fluid, and thermal interaction. Two components may interact with each other even though they are not in direct contact with each other. For example, two components may be coupled to each other through an intermediate component. The directional terms “proximal” and “distal” are used herein to refer to opposite locations on a component or device. The proximal end of a component or device is defined as the end of the device closest to the practitioner when the device is in normal use by the practitioner. The distal end is the end opposite the proximal end, along the longitudinal direction of the device, or the end farthest from the practitioner during normal use.

Turning now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-9 illustrate various views of a golf stance guide 100, according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 illustrates a top, right perspective view of the golf stance guide 100 with a lead foot 50 of a user, according to an embodiment. The golf stance guide 100 may include a body 210, a head 220 (e.g., proximal region), and a base 230 (e.g., distal region). In some embodiments, the golf stance guide 100 includes a substantially rigid material, such as metal, plastic, wood, or a composite material. In some embodiments, the body 210, the head 220, and the base 230 of the golf stance guide 100 may be integrally formed as a single, unitary configuration.

FIG. 2 illustrates a top, front perspective view of the golf stance guide 100, FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom, rear perspective view of the golf stance guide 100, FIG. 4 illustrates a top plan view of the golf stance guide 100, FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom plan view of the golf stance guide 100, FIG. 6 illustrates a front elevational view of the golf stance guide 100, FIG. 7 illustrates a rear elevational view of the golf stance guide 100, FIG. 8 illustrates a right side elevational view of the golf stance guide 100, and FIG. 9 illustrates a left side elevational view of the golf stance guide 100, according to an embodiment. The drawings shall be referred to in greater detail throughout the Detailed Description.

The head 220 may be secured to the body 210 and include four posts 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d extending proximally relative to the body 210. The four posts may include two first side posts 220a, 220b on a first side of the head 220 and/or the body 210 and two second side posts 220c, 220d on a second side of the head 220 and/or the body 210 opposite of the two first side posts 220a, 220b. The two first side posts 220a, 220b may be substantially linear or straight. The two second side posts 220c, 220d are spaced from the two first side posts 220a, 220b at a distance for a shoe and/or a foot to be positioned therebetween (as shown in FIG. 1). The two first side posts 220a, 220b may include a first side front post 220a and a first side rear post 220b. The two second side posts 220c, 220d may include a second side rear post 220c and a second side front post 220d.

In some embodiments, the two second side posts 220c, 220d have a nonlinear configuration, with at least a portion of the two second side posts 220c, 220d angling and/or curving towards the two first side posts 220a, 220b. For example, the two second side posts 220c, 220d may include a first portion 220c′, 220d′ that is substantially linear and extending proximally relative to the body 210. The two second side posts 220c, 220d also may include a second portion 220c″, 220d″ that angles and/or curves from the first portion 220c′, 220d′ towards the two first side posts 220a, 220b. As shown in FIG. 6, in some embodiments, the second portion 220c″, 220d″ is angled at an obtuse angle Uc, Ud relative to the first portion 220c′, 220d′, such as an angle Uc, Ud of about 120° to about 150°, about 120° to about 135°, about 125° to about 140°, about 135° to about 150°, about 120° to about 130°, about 125° to about 135°, about 130° to about 140°, about 135° to about 145°, or about 140° to about 150°.

In some embodiments, the second side front post 220d is shorter than the second side rear post 220c. In other words, the second side front post 220d may extend a distance proximally relative to the body 210 that is less than a distance the second side rear post 220c extends proximally relative to the body 210. As shown in FIG. 1, this configuration allows a portion the toe box of the shoe 50 to be positioned under a portion of the second side front post 220d and a portion of the side of the shoe 50 to be positioned in a portion of the second side rear post 220c.

In some embodiments, a terminating end (e.g., at the end of the second portion 220c″) of the second side rear post 220c is about 3 cm to about 7 cm from a proximal side 208 of the body 210, such as about 3 cm to about 5 cm, about 4 cm to about 6 cm, about 5 cm to about 7 cm, about 3 cm to about 4 cm, about 4 cm to about 5 cm, about 5 cm to about 6 cm, about 6 cm to about 7 cm, about 3 cm, about 3.5 cm, about 4 cm, about 4.5 cm, about 5 cm, about 5.5 cm, about 6 cm, about 6.5 cm, or about 7 cm. In some embodiments, a terminating end (e.g., at the end of the second portion 220d″) of the second side front post 220d is about 3.75 cm to about 7.75 cm from a proximal side 208 of the body 210, such as about 3.75 cm to about 5.75 cm, about 4.75 cm to about 6.75 cm, about 5.75 cm to about 7.75 cm, about 3.75 cm to about 4.75 cm, about 4.75 cm to about 5.75 cm, about 5.75 cm to about 6.75 cm, about 6.75 cm to about 7.75 cm, about 3.75 cm, about 4.25 cm, about 4.75 cm, about 5.25 cm, about 5.75 cm, about 6.25 cm, about 6.75 cm, about 7.25 cm, or about 7.75 cm.

In some embodiments, the first portion 220c′, 220d′ of each of the two second side posts 220c, 220d may be substantially linear and extend proximally about 2 cm to about 5 cm relative to the proximal side 208 of the body 210 before the two second side posts 220c, 220d begin to angle, curve, or bend towards the first side of the body 210, such as about 2 cm to about 3 cm, about 2.5 cm to about 3.5 cm, about 3 cm to about 4 cm, about 3.5 cm to about 4.5 cm, about 4 cm to about 5 cm, about 2 cm to about 2.5 cm, about 2.25 cm to about 2.75 cm, about 2.5 cm to about 3 cm, about 2.75 cm to about 3.25 cm, about 3 cm to about 3.5 cm, about 3.25 cm to about 3.75 cm, about 3.5 cm to about 4 cm, about 3.75 cm to about 4.25 cm, about 4 cm to about 4.5 cm, about 4.25 cm to about 4.75 cm, or about 4.5 cm to about 5 cm.

In some embodiments, the second portion 220c″, 220d″ of each of the two second side posts 220c, 220d may be substantially linear and extend from the terminating end about 2 cm to about 5 cm before the two second side posts 220c, 220d begin to angle, curve, or bend towards the first portion 220c′, 220d′ of each of the two second side posts 220c, 220d, such as about 2 cm to about 3 cm, about 2.5 cm to about 3.5 cm, about 3 cm to about 4 cm, about 3.5 cm to about 4.5 cm, about 4 cm to about 5 cm, about 2 cm to about 2.5 cm, about 2.25 cm to about 2.75 cm, about 2.5 cm to about 3 cm, about 2.75 cm to about 3.25 cm, about 3 cm to about 3.5 cm, about 3.25 cm to about 3.75 cm, about 3.5 cm to about 4 cm, about 3.75 cm to about 4.25 cm, about 4 cm to about 4.5 cm, about 4.25 cm to about 4.75 cm, or about 4.5 cm to about 5 cm.

In some embodiments, due to the angling and/or curving of the two second side posts 220c, 220d, a portion of the two second side posts 220c, 220d extends over the body 210 by about 1 cm to about 5 cm before terminating, such as about 1 cm to about 3 cm, about 2 cm to about 4 cm, about 3 cm to about 5 cm, about 1 cm to about 2 cm, about 1.5 cm to about 2.5 cm, about 2 cm to about 3 cm, about 2.5 cm to about 3.5 cm, about 3 cm to about 4 cm, about 3.5 cm to about 4.5 cm, or about 4 cm to about 5 cm.

In some embodiments, both of the two first side posts 220a, 220b are shorter than the both of the two second side posts 220c, 220d. In other words, both of the two first side posts 220a, 220b may extend a distance proximally relative to the body 210 that is less than a distance than both of the two second side posts 220c, 220d extend proximally relative to the body 210. In some embodiments, a terminating end of the two first side posts 220a, 220b is about 1.5 cm to about 5.5 cm from the proximal side 208 of the body 210, such as about 1.5 cm to about 3.5 cm, about 2.5 cm to about 4.5 cm, about 3.5 cm to about 5.5 cm, about 1.5 cm to about 2.5 cm, about 2.5 cm to about 3.5 cm, about 3.5 cm to about 4.5 cm, about 4.5 cm to about 5.5 cm, about 2 cm, about 2.5 cm, about 3 cm, about 3.5 cm, about 4 cm, about 4.5 cm, about 5 cm, or about 5.5 cm.

Turning to FIG. 4, a front distance Da between the first side front post 220a (e.g., the first post 222) and the second side front post 220d (e.g., the fourth post 228) is less than a rear distance Db between the first side rear post 220b (e.g., the second post 224) and the second side rear post 220c (e.g., the third post 226). In some embodiments, the front distance Da between the first side front post 220a and the second side front post 220d is about 6.75 cm to about 12.75 cm, about 6.75 cm to about 8.75 cm, about 7.75 cm to about 9.75 cm, about 8.75 cm to about 10.75 cm, about 9.75 cm to about 11.75 cm, about 10.75 cm to about 12.75 cm, about 6.75 cm to about 7.75 cm, about 7.75 cm to about 8.75 cm, about 8.75 cm to about 9.75 cm, about 9.75 cm to about 10.75 cm, about 10.75 cm to about 11.75 cm, about 11.75 cm to about 12.75 cm, about 6.75 cm, about 7.75 cm, about 8.75 cm, about 9.75 cm, about 10.75 cm, about 11.75 cm, or about 12.75 cm.

In some embodiments, the rear distance Db between the first side rear post 220b and the second side rear post 220c is about 9.75 cm, to about 15.75 cm, about 9.75 cm to about 11.75 cm, about 10.75 cm to about 12.75 cm, about 11.75 cm to about 13.75 cm, about 12.75 cm to about 14.75 cm, about 13.75 cm to about 15.75 cm, about 9.75 cm to about 10.75 cm, about 10.75 cm to about 11.75 cm, about 11.75 cm to about 12.75 cm, about 12.75 cm to about 13.75 cm, about 13.75 cm to about 14.75 cm, about 14.75 cm to about 15.75 cm, about 9.75 cm, about 10.75 cm, about 11.75 cm, about 12.75 cm, about 13.75 cm, about 14.75 cm, or about 15.75 cm.

In some embodiments, a first side distance Da between the first side front post 220a (e.g., the first post 222) and the first side rear post 220b (e.g., the second post 224) is substantially equal to a second side distance Dc between the second side front post 220d (e.g., the fourth post 228) and the second side rear post 220c (e.g., the third post 226). For example, at least one (e.g., both) of the first side distance Da and the second side distance Dc may be about 6 cm to about 12 cm, about 6 cm to about 7 cm, about 7 cm to about 8 cm, about 7 cm to about 9 cm, about 8 cm to about 10 cm, about 9 cm to about 11 cm, about 10 cm to about 12 cm, about 6 cm to about 7 cm, about 7 cm to about 8 cm, about 8 cm to about 9 cm, about 9 cm to about 10 cm, about 10 cm to about 11 cm, about 11 cm to about 12 cm, about 6 cm, about 7 cm, about 8 cm, about 9 cm, about 10 cm, about 11 cm, or about 12 cm.

The base 230 may include one or more legs configured to extend into the ground during use of the golf stance guide 100. In some embodiments, the base 230 includes four legs 230a-d. For example, the base 230 may include the four legs 230a-d extending distally from the four posts 220a-d of the head 220. Said in another way, in some embodiments, the golf stance guide 100 may include four posts 222, 224, 226, 228 each comprising a proximal region (e.g., the posts 220a-d of the head 220) and a distal region (e.g., the legs 230a-d of the base 230). Accordingly, the golf stance guide 100 may include: a first post 222 comprising an proximal region of the first side front post 220a and a distal region of a first side front leg 230a; a second post 224 comprising a proximal region of the first second rear post 220b and a distal region of a first side rear leg 230b; a third post 226 comprising a proximal region of the second side rear post 220c and a distal region of a second side rear leg 230c; and a fourth post 228 comprising a proximal region of the second side front post 220d and a distal region of a second side front leg 230d.

In some embodiments, the first post 222 and the second post 224 are substantially linear. Accordingly, the first post 222 may comprise the proximal region of the first side front post 220a that is substantially linear with the distal region of the first side front leg 230a. The second post 224 may comprise a proximal region of the first second rear post 220b that is substantially linear with the distal region of the first side rear leg 230b. In some embodiments, the third post 226 and the fourth post 228 are nonlinear. For example, the distal region of the legs 230c, 230d of the third post 226 and the fourth post 228 may be substantially linear, while the proximal region of the two second side posts 220c, 220d may be nonlinear. More particularly, the third post 226 may comprise the first portion 220c′ of the proximal region of the second side rear post 220c that is substantially linear with the distal region of the second side rear leg 230c. The fourth post 228 may comprise the first portion 220d′ of the proximal region of the second side front post 220d that is substantially linear with the distal region of the second side front leg 230d.

The body 210 may connect the four posts 222, 224, 226, 228 together and be positioned between the proximal region and the distal region of each of the four posts 222, 224, 226, 228. In some embodiments, the distal ends of the four posts 222, 224, 226, 228 are pointed to allow the four posts 222, 224, 226, 228 to be pushed into the ground more easily.

The body 210 may be sized and shaped to retain the four posts 220a-d of the head 220 (e.g., the four posts 222, 224, 226, 228) at the positions and distances described above. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2-9, the body 210 comprises a first arm 212 secured to the first side front post 220a (e.g., secured to the first post 222), a second arm 214 secured to the first side rear post 220b (e.g., secured to the second post 224), a third arm 216 secured to the second side rear post 220c (e.g., secured to the third post 226), and a fourth arm 218 secured to the second side front post 220d (e.g., secured to the fourth post 228). As best shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first arm 212 may be substantially linear with the third arm 216 of the body 210, and the second arm 214 may be angled relative to the fourth arm 218. In some embodiments, the first arm 212 and the second arm 214 form an angle a that is an acute angle; the second arm 214 and the third arm 216 form an angle b that is an obtuse angle; the third arm 216 and the fourth arm 218 form an angle c that is substantially a perpendicular angle; and the fourth arm 218 and the first arm 212 form an angle d that is substantially a perpendicular angle.

As the first arm 212 and the third arm 216 may be substantially linear with one another, the acute angle a and the obtuse angle b may together total approximately 180°. In some embodiments, the actuate angle a may be about 45° to about 85°, about 45°to about 65°, about 55° to about 75°, about 65° to about 85°, about 55° to about 65°, about 60° to about 70°, about 65° to about 75°, about 70° to about 80°, or about 75° to about 85°. In some embodiments, the obtuse angle b may be about 95° to about 135°, about 95° to about 115°, about 105° to about 125°, about 115° to about 135°, about 95° to about 105°, about 100° to about 110°, about 105° to about 115°, about 110° to about 120°, or about 115° to about 125°.

The body 210 may include a central region 211 where a first axis of the first arm 212, a second axis of the second arm 214, a third axis of the third arm 216, and a fourth axis of the fourth arm 218 intersect. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, each of the first arm 212, the second arm 214, the third arm 216, and the fourth arm 218 intersect at the central region 211. In other embodiments, body 210 may include a platform or member from which one or more (e.g., all) of the first arm 212, the second arm 214, the third arm 216, and the fourth arm 218 extend, and this platform or member may include the central region therein.

In some embodiments, the first side front post 220a (e.g., the first post 222) is spaced or distanced a length La of about 5 cm to about 9 cm from the central region 211 of the body 210, such as about 5 cm to about 7 cm, about 6 cm to about 8 cm, about 7 cm to about 9 cm, about 5 cm to about 6 cm, about 6 cm to about 7 cm, about 7 cm to about 8 cm, or about 8 cm to about 9 cm. In embodiments having the first arm 212 extending from the first side front post 220a (e.g., the first post 222) to the central region 211, the first arm 212 may include any of the lengths La described above.

In some embodiments, the first side rear post 220b (e.g., the second post 224) is spaced or distanced a length Lb of about 5.5 cm to about 9.5 cm from the central region 211 of the body 210, such as about 5.5 cm to about 7.5 cm, about 6.5 cm to about 8.5 cm, about 7.5 cm to about 9.5 cm, about 5.5 cm to about 6.5 cm, about 6.5 cm to about 7.5 cm, about 7.5 cm to about 8.5 cm, or about 8.5 cm to about 9.5 cm. In embodiments having the second arm 212 extending from the first side rear post 220b (e.g., the second post 224) to the central region 211, the second arm 214 may include any of the lengths Lb described above.

In some embodiments, the first portion 220c′ of the second side rear post 220c (e.g., the third post 226) is spaced or distanced a length Lc of about 5 cm to about 9 cm from the central region 211 of the body 210, such as about 5 cm to about 7 cm, about 6 cm to about 8 cm, about 7 cm to about 9 cm, about 5 cm to about 6 cm, about 6 cm to about 7 cm, about 7 cm to about 8 cm, or about 8 cm to about 9 cm. In embodiments having the third arm 216 extending from the second side rear post 220c (e.g., the third post 226) to the central region 211, the third arm 216 may include any of the lengths Lc described above.

In some embodiments, the first portion 220d′ of the second side front post 220d (e.g., the fourth post 228) is about 3 cm to about 7 cm from the central region 211 of the body 210, such as about 3 cm to about 5 cm, about 4 cm to about 6 cm, about 5 cm to about 7 cm, about 3 cm to about 4 cm, about 4 cm to about 5 cm, about 5 cm to about 6 cm, or about 6 cm to about 7 cm. In embodiments having the fourth arm 218 extending from the second side front post 220d (e.g., the fourth post 228) to the central region 211, the fourth arm 218 may include any of the lengths Ld described above.

In some embodiments, the length Ld of the second side front post 220d (e.g., the first post 222) from the central region 211 of the body 210 is less than any of the lengths La, Lb, Lc. In some embodiments, the length La of the first side front post 220a (e.g. the first post 222) from the central region 211 of the body 210 is substantially equal to the length Lc of the first portion 220c′ of the second side rear post 220c (e.g., the third post 226) from the central region 211 of the body 210. In some embodiments, the length Lb of the first side rear post 220b (e.g., the second post 224) from the central region 211 of the body 210 is greater than any of lengths La, Lc, Ld.

In some embodiments, a distance between the first side front post 220a (e.g., the first post 222) and the first portion 220c′ of the second side rear post 220c (e.g., the third post 226) is greater than a distance between the first side rear post 220b (e.g., the second post 224) and the first portion 220d′ of the second side front post 220d (e.g., the fourth post 228). The distance between the first side front post 220a (e.g., the first post 222) and the first portion 220c′ of the second side rear post 220c (e.g., the third post 226) may be about 11.25 cm to about 17.25 cm, about 11.25 cm to about 13.25 cm, about 12.25 cm to about 14.25 cm, about 13.25 cm to about 15.25 cm, about 14.25 cm to about 16.25 cm, or about 15.25 cm to about 17.25 cm. The distance between the first side rear post 220b (e.g., the second post 224) and the first portion 220d′ of the second side front post 220d (e.g., the fourth post 228) may be about 10.25 cm to about 16.25 cm, about 10.25 cm to about 12.25 cm, about 11.25 cm to about 13.25 cm, about 12.25 cm to about 14.25 cm, about 13.25 cm to about 15.25 cm, or about 14.25 cm to about 16.25 cm.

In some embodiments, one or more (e.g., all) of the first arm 212, the second arm 214, the third arm 216, and/or the fourth arm 218 comprise a distal region 206 that narrows to an elongate pointed edge. The proximal region 208 of one or more (e.g., all) of the first arm 212, the second arm 214, the third arm 216, and/or the fourth arm 218 may be substantially flat or planar. In some embodiments, each of the arms 212, 214, 216, 218 extend proximally from the proximal region 208 about 1 cm to about 5 cm to the distal region 206, such as about 1 cm to about 3 cm, about 2 cm to about 4 cm, about 3 cm to about 5 cm, about 1 cm to about 2 cm, about 2 cm to about 3 cm, about 3 cm to about 4 cm, or about 4 cm to about 5 cm. In some embodiments, each of the arms 212, 214, 216, 218 may be generally narrow, such as width of less than about 1 cm, less than about 0.75 cm, less than about 0.5 cm, less than about 0.25 cm, about 0.2 cm to about 0.8 cm, about 0.2 cm to about 0.4 cm, about 0.3 cm to about 0.5 cm, about 0.4 cm to about 0.6 cm, about 0.5 cm to about 0.7, or about 0.6 cm to about 0.8 cm. The narrow configuration, the depth between the proximal region 208 and the distal region 206, and the elongate pointed edge at the distal region 206 allow the body 210, in some embodiments, to be pressed into the ground to provide more stability of the golf stance guide 100 during use without displacing the foot 50 of the user above the ground (e.g. allowing an otherwise standard golf stance with respect to the ground).

In some embodiments of the golf stance guide 100, one or more (e.g., all) of the arms 212, 214, 216, 218 may be adjustable to move the posts 222, 224, 226, 228 relative to the central region 211. This adjustable configuration allows the golf stance guide 100 to be adjusted to the individual size of the shoe 50. In embodiments having one or more adjustable arms 212, 214, 216, 218, the one or more adjustable arms 212, 214, 216, 218 may be configured to selectively lock into one of a plurality of preset positions. In some embodiments, the one or more adjustable arms 212, 214, 216, 218 are configured such that adjustment of just one arm of the arms 212, 214, 216, 218 automatically adjust one or more of the other arms to maintain the proper ratio of distances between the posts 222, 224, 226, 228 for most effective golf stance guidance.

In some instances, the head 220 or proximal region of the golf stance guide 100 may be configured to partially restrain or control movement of a user's foot. The geometry of the second side posts 220c, 220d, including the height of the first portions 220c′, 220d′ and the angles (Uc, Ud) between the first portions 220c′, 220d′ and second portions 220c″, 220d″ may be configured to control the movement of a user's foot during a swing and follow through. The golf stance guide 100 may generally be configured to prevent lateral movement of the foot with respect to the ground, while allowing a user to angle or rock the foot (such that the inside edge of the foot may lift from the ground) in a controlled and repeatable way. The geometry of the angles Uc, Ud together with the second portions 220c″, 220d″ of the second side posts 220c, 220d may engage the top of a user's foot to control the range of motion of the lead foot during swing and follow through. Stated another way the second portions 220c″, 220d″ may limit the degree to which the lead foot may rock during a swing and follow through.

The golf stance guide 100 may thus be configured to maintain proper positioning of the lead foot, including allowing the proper degree of rocking, to facilitate training the user in a consistent and repeatable way. The golf stance guide 100 may be configured for repeated use during training to develop muscle memory and guide foot movement such that the user will eventually tend to follow the same path of motion when the golf stance guide 100 is not in use.

Furthermore, the golf stance guide 100 may allow a user to exert more effort and force during a swing, without the increased effort disrupting the proper mechanics of the swing. Once the muscle memory is established, a user can exert similar amounts of force during a swing without the golf stance guide 100 while maintaining proper swing mechanics and ranges of motion.

In some embodiments, the body 210 may include a weight sensor. The weight sensor may be configured to indicate a desired weight transfer during the swing of the user. In some embodiments, the weight sensor is configured to provide an audible feedback when weight is transferred properly and/or a different audible feedback when weight is transferred improperly during the swing of the user.

Reference throughout this specification to “an embodiment” or “the embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the quoted phrases, or variations thereof, as recited throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

Similarly, it should be appreciated that in the above description of embodiments, various features are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure, however, is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that any claim require more features than those expressly recited in that claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in a combination of fewer than all features of any single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the claims following this Detailed Description are hereby expressly incorporated into this Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment. This disclosure includes all permutations of the independent claims with their dependent claims.

As used herein, the term “about” or “substantially” refers to an allowable variance of the term modified by “about” by +10% or ±5%. Further, the terms “less than,” “or less,” “greater than,” “more than,” or “or more” include as an endpoint, the value that is modified by the terms “less than,” “or less,” “greater than,” “more than,” or “or more.” Recitation in the claims of the term “first” with respect to a feature or element does not necessarily imply the existence of a second or additional such feature or element. It will be apparent to those having skill in the art that changes may be made to the details of the above-described embodiments without departing from the underlying principles of this disclosure.