A Training Aid for All the Followers of the “Stack and Tilt” Methodology

I have to admit that I purposely avoid reading all the hype regarding “stack and tilt;” after all, my game has bigger issues (like the inability to hit a decent wedge shot). However, I do know that some golfers swear by “stack and tilt” and say that it has changed their games. Well, this week an invention was granted a patent that is designed just for all you “stack and tilt” lovers. The patent is USPN 7547257 titled “Stack and Tilt Footwork and Body Pivot Training Aid.” Check out this training aid:

The patent explains:

It is widely recognized in the play of golf that in order to generate power and consistency a player must correctly pivot, which according to one teaching method requires correct “stacking” of the upper body against the lower body at the top of the golf swing, and unwinding of the torso against the lower body. Alternatively stated, a player must have a proper relationship between movement of the upper body and lower body which requires a clear understanding of the relationship between the torso and the legs. A good relationship between legs and torso provides a steady center of gravity as the torso winds and unwinds around the pivoting point resulting in power and consistency in the golf swing.

Better golfers create proper angles at address, top of the backswing and at the point of impact. If the body moves correctly, the player creates an increased amount of speed at impact, resulting in longer shots and better ball striking. One type of motion known to create additional speed and proper motion is known as stack-and-tilt golf swing. The stack-and-tilt swing golf swing involves creating proper position of the head, right knee, right leg and hip and feel of tension and pulling of the inner right thigh muscles (for right handed golfer) against the upper torso and weight transfer around the sternum (center of the chest) and tailbone during the takeaway, back swing, downswing, at impact and follow-through.

It is preferable to provide a novel training aid to provide golfers with an apparatus to achieve improved pivot, footwork and relationship between the torso and the legs according to stack-and-tilt principles.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

With regard to the foregoing, one embodiment of the invention eliminates the oversights, difficulties, and disadvantages of the prior art by providing a golf training aid which teaches correct positioning for the stack-and-tilt golf swing.

A golf training device comprises a wedge shaped body for receiving a user’s foot, a guide rod system connected to the wedge shaped body comprising a base portion, an adjustable collar disposed in the base portion and, a guide rod extending from the adjustable collar toward a users hip. The golf training device wherein the wedge forces weight to the inside of the user’s foot. The golf training device wherein the adjustable collar is moveable about a pivot point to vary an angle of the guide rod. The adjustable collar being tightenable to retain the guide rod in a desired location. The golf training device guide rod formed of a plurality of rod elements. The golf training device further comprises at least one strap connected to the body for receiving the user’s foot.

A golf training device for a stack-and-tilt golf swing comprises a body having a wedge shape with a high side and a low side, and an inside of the body being the low side and an outside of the body being a high side, a guide rod system comprising a base portion connected to the body, a pivotable collar disposed in the base portion, the pivotable collar adjustable through a preselected arcuate distance, a guide rod received by the pivotable collar and movable with the pivotable collar through the preselected arcuate distance. The golf training device further comprising first strap near a forward portion of the body, and a second strap near a rear portion of the body. The golf training device further comprising a tightening mechanism. The golf training device wherein the body is a molded device. The golf training device wherein the body and the base portion are integrally molded. The golf training device wherein one of the body and the base portion has an insert, and the other of the base portion and the body has a cavity. The golf training device further comprising cleats depending from the body. The golf training device the cleats being soft-spikes. The golf training device wherein the cleats are formed integrally with the body. The golf training device wherein the cleats are removable from the body.

Congratulations to the inventors and best wishes bringing it to market!

Dave Dawsey  – Tracking Golf Training Inventions

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