A handle configuration for a stringed racquet includes a handle shaft having a defined exterior shape and plural mounting apertures, with a butt cap being provided at a base end thereof. A contour assembly has an exterior of designed contour, including an upper protrusion and a lower trigger. The contour assembly is mountable on the racquet handle shaft at a plurality of discrete locations defined by the mounting apertures. The contour assembly has an interior shape conforming to the handle shaft shape to allow the contour assembly to be received on the handle shaft for attachment thereto. One or more mounting elements on the contour assembly align with the handle shaft mounting apertures for attachment of the contour assembly thereto.
This invention is a racquet handle configuration for a tennis racquet handle having a knob (50) to engage the forefinger, a protrusion (40) to engage the saddle formed between the forefinger and thumb of the user when using an Eastern forehand grip, and an extended rear surface to receive the thumb fully when assuming the Eastern backhand grip.
An attachment for a tennis racket handle comprises a structure forming an enlarged handle portion of the handle shaft having a second width dimension that is larger than the first width dimension and a second depth dimension, the structure having side edges forming a handle transition portion of the handle shaft diverging at an angle of between about ten and twenty degrees from the first to the second handle portions toward the head providing a transition between the first and second width dimensions, the structure forming front and back faces corresponding to faces of the racket head, the front and back faces formed with substantially flat surfaces with a rounded ridge along a face of one embodiment. Another embodiment includes a protrusion on one side edge for engagement with a forefinger.
Edward H. Hagey - San Diego CA William H. Hagey - La Jolla CA
International Classification:
A63B 4908
US Classification:
473551
Abstract:
A racquet handle having a contoured topography providing unique configurations that increase the player's racquet head awareness and which may be manufactured as an assembly adjustable along the length of the handle which will aid in positioning a player's hand in advantageous positions for stroke improvement.
A tennis racket has a racket head and a handle shaft extending from the racket head. The handle shaft has a substantially uniform handle portion including a first width dimension and a substantially uniform first depth dimension. The tennis racket can incorporate an improved tennis racket handle kit. The kit includes a first structure for forming an enlarged handle portion of the handle shaft having a substantially uniform second width dimension that is larger than the first width dimension and a substantially uniform second depth dimension that is substantially equal to the first depth dimension. The kit further includes a second structure for forming a handle transition portion of the handle shaft between the first and second handle portions providing a transition between the first and second width dimensions. A handle cover is used to provide a hand grip.
A racquet handle having a contoured topography providing unique configurations that increase the player's racquet head awareness and which may be manufactured as an assembly adjustable along the length of the handle which will aid in positioning a player's hand in advantageous positions for stroke improvement.
Edward H. Hagey - San Diego CA William H. Hagey - La Jolla CA
International Classification:
A63B 4900
US Classification:
473551
Abstract:
A racquet handle having a contoured topography providing unique configurations that increase the player's racquet head awareness and which may be manufactured as an assembly adjustable along the length of the handle which will aid in positioning a player's hand in advantageous positions for stroke improvement.
A racquet handle having a contoured topography providing unique configurations that increase the player's racquet head awareness and which may be manufactured as an assembly adjustable along the length of the handle which will aid in positioning a player's hand in advantageous positions for stroke improvement.