Three-Dimensional Analysis of a New Golf-Swing Robot Model Emulating Skillful Golfers

摘要

FRP shaft greatly enhances performance of a golf club. If the performance of a golf club could be evaluated precisely, the optimum design of the shaft would be possible. Golf-swing robots are used for evaluating the performance of golf clubs. Since the robot is controlled according to swing speed or joint path, the robot can not perform a smooth swing motion that is adapted to the characteristics of the golf club like a skillful golfer can. In this study, a new golf-swing robot with skills similar to those of advanced golfers was examined by three-dimensional analysis.