Methods for analyzing and providing feedback for improved power generation in a golf swing
This invention relates to methods for optimizing a golf swing by measuring and providing feedback on a combination of various key parameters of a subject's movement to both generate more power and reduce injury.
1. A method for analyzing a golf swing, comprising: measuring movement of a subject performing a golf swing using sensor elements; communicating the movement measurements to a computer-based analysis system; and using the computer-based analysis system to calculate values for at least four of the following parameters: peak X-factor, X-factor at impact, peak S-factor, S-factor at impact, peak O-factor and O-factor at impact, wherein X-factor is the relative difference between the rotation of the hips and the shoulders.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein values are calculated for at least one of the following additional parameters: clubhead speed at impact, clubhead height, upper torso rotation at impact, upper torso rotational velocity at impact, pelvic rotation at impact, pelvic rotational velocity at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity, peak pelvic rotation, and peak pelvic rotational velocity.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein values are calculated for at least three of clubhead speed at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity and peak pelvic rotation.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein values are calculated for at least five of the parameters.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein values are calculated for at least one of the following additional parameters: clubhead speed at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity and peak pelvic rotation.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein values are calculated for at least three of clubhead speed at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity and peak pelvic rotation.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein values are calculated for at least six of the parameters.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein values are calculated for at least one of the following additional parameters: clubhead speed at impact, clubhead height, upper torso rotation at impact, upper torso rotational velocity at impact, pelvic rotation at impact, pelvic rotational velocity at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity, peak pelvic rotation, and peak pelvic rotational velocity.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein values are calculated for at least three of clubhead speed at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity and peak pelvic rotation.
10. A method for analyzing and improving a subject's golf swing comprising:
measuring movement of a subject performing a golf swing using sensor elements;
communicating the movement measurements to a computer-based analysis system;
using the computer-based analysis system to calculate values for at least four of the following parameters: peak X-factor, X-factor at impact, peak S-factor, S-factor at impact, peak O-factor and O-factor at impact, wherein X-factor is the relative difference between the rotation of the hips and the shoulders and
using the computer-based analysis system to compare the values of the measured parameters to target values for the parameters.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein values are calculated and compared to target values for at least one of the following additional parameters: clubhead speed at impact, clubhead height, upper torso rotation at impact, upper torso rotational velocity at impact, pelvic rotation at impact, pelvic rotational velocity at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity, peak pelvic rotation, and peak pelvic rotational velocity.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein values are calculated and compared to target values for at least three of clubhead speed at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity and peak pelvic rotation.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein values are calculated and compared to target values for all of clubhead speed at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity and peak pelvic rotation.
14. The method of claim 10 , wherein values are calculated and compared to target values for at least five of the parameters.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein values are calculated and compared to target values for at least one of the following additional parameters: clubhead speed at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity and peak pelvic rotation.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein values are calculated for at least six of the parameters.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein values are calculated and compared to target values for at least one of the following additional parameters: clubhead speed at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity and peak pelvic rotation.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein values are calculated and compared to target values for at least three of clubhead speed at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity and peak pelvic rotation.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein values are calculated and compared to target values for all of clubhead speed at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity and peak pelvic rotation.
20. A method for analyzing and improving a subject's golf swing comprising:
measuring movement of a subject performing a golf swing using sensor elements;
using the computer-based analysis system to calculate values for the following parameters: peak X-factor, X-factor at impact, peak S-factor, S-factor at impact, peak O-factor and O-factor at impact, clubhead speed at impact, peak free moment/mass, peak upper torso rotation, peak upper torso rotational velocity and peak pelvic rotation, wherein X-factor is the relative difference between the rotation of the hips and the shoulders; and
using the computer-based analysis system to compare the values of the measured parameters to target values for the parameters.