In a first aspect, a system for monitoring a swing is provided that includes (1) a swing measurement device adapted to couple to a swinging object and to output a signal indicative of a characteristic of the swinging object; (2) a wireless transmitter coupled to the swing measurement device and adapted to wirelessly transmit the signal output by the swing measurement device; and (3) a wireless device adapted to receive the wirelessly transmitted signal and to provide information regarding the swinging object based on the received signal. The wireless device is a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA). Numerous other aspects are provided.

A swing analyzing apparatus includes at least an angular velocity sensor, an impact detection section, an angular velocity information calculation section, and an impact state judgment section. The impact detection section detects the timing of impact in a swing of a sporting good. The angular velocity information calculation section calculates at least one of the amount of change in angular velocity with respect to a predetermined axis in a predetermined period after the impact timing and the greatest value of the angular velocity based on data outputted form the angular velocity sensor. The impact state judgment section judges the state of impact based on the result calculated by the angular velocity information calculation section.

A sporting device providing a rotating footplate and optional foot extension for a user to employ to practice a swing motion using a bat or club commonly used in sports.

In general, an exercise device includes a handle having a first end and a second end. A curved member is coupled to the first end of the handle. A movable member is coupled to the curved member, with the movable member configured to travel along a length of the curved member, where the movable member has a first portion and a second portion, and the second portion is configured to move relative to the first portion. An elongate member has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the elongate member is coupled to the second portion of the movable member. A weight is coupled to the second end of the elongate member.

The present invention relates to a sound generator for golf practice and includes: a main body having a sound generating portion from which sound is generated and a curved portion for supporting a golf club; and gripping means for keeping the golf club fixed to the curved portion. This sound generator has a structure from which sound is varied according to the speed of a swing as air enters in the direction in which a golf club is swung. Thus, a user can listen to the sound and increase or reduce the speed of a swing to conveniently practice golf

A training device and method for teaching a user the proper execution of various elements of an athletic swing. The swing training device incorporates a sliding member that simulates the impact of striking an object providing audible, visual and tactile feedback to the user pertaining to the proper execution of the swing, and displaces a force capture member a distance proportional to the force generated by the swing, and maintains this position until reset by the user. This allows the swing training device to quantify the force generated by the swing at the critical moment of impact. Further, the swing training device incorporates a movable stop that allows the device to be configured to provide for training methods that focus on the proper execution of specific swing elements, and it provides a means of quickly resetting the device for the execution of subsequent swing, thus maximizing training time.

Proposed is a posture comparison and correction method using an application configured to check two golf images and result data in an overlapping state, the posture comparison and correction method being capable of analyzing an image of a user captured through a portable device, displaying the swing speed of a golf club, the swing angle of the golf club, the swing form of the golf club, the angle of a head of the golf club, the hitting angle of a golf ball, the speed of the golf ball, the flying distance of the golf ball, and the trajectory of the golf ball on a screen, and comparing the image of the user with an image of a pro golfer transmitted from a server on a single screen, whereby it is possible to correct the posture of the user.

The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to one or more golf alignment rods that can be used as a multipurpose golf training aid, such as to teach proper golf club alignment and/or swing technique. Particularly, the alignment rod comprises a base defined by a first end and a second end. The alignment rod further includes a cap positioned at one end of the base. The cap comprises a magnet positioned on an interior surface. The magnet allows two or more alignment rods to be removably coupled together, such as when stored upright in a golf bag. In this way, movement of the alignment rods in the golfer's bag (e.g., when the cart is in motion) is minimized. In addition, the alignment rods are more easily accessible when needed by the golfer.

A captured video image obtaining unit 70 obtains a captured video image in which a player making a golf swing is captured. A swing path type specifying unit 86 specifies at least one reference angle based on at least one of a position of a predetermined body part of the player at address or a position of a shaft at address, where the positions are specified based on the captured video image. A swing path type specifying unit 86 specifies a downswing angle of a club head captured in a captured video image based on the captured video image. The swing path type specifying unit 86 compares the reference angle with the downswing angle.

A golf training aid and method that aids the golfer in visualization and provides instant feedback on whether they have achieved proper impact when striking golf balls from a natural grass hitting surface. A golf training aid and method that additionally provides golfers with a template that when balls are struck from a natural grass hitting surface within reasonable accuracy will allow the golfer to achieve proper linear divot row spacing. A golf training aid and method furthermore that has painted or printed lines applied on an artificial golf hitting surface to aid the golfer in visualization of proper golf ball impact, simulating proper golf ball impact on natural grass hitting surfaces.