Squash racquet grip and training aid

Abstract

The invention relates to a squash racquet handle grip comprising at least an external surface and an internal surface, wherein said external surface includes raised surface ridges, wherein said raised surfaces ridges define (a) a forefinger receiving recess for receiving an index finger of a user's hand, (b) a first position site for receiving a thumb of a user's hand, and (c) a second position site for receiving a middle finger of a user's hand; wherein said forefinger receiving recess is disposed on said external surface at an angle relative to both said first position site and said second position site; and wherein said grip is attachable to a squash racket handle.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to a grip for a squash racquet, more particularly, a flexible sleeve or grip designed to fit a squash racquet, where the sleeve includes imprinted indentations used to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Squash is an indoor racquet sport. The game is played by two players (or four players for doubles) with “standard” racquets in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. “Standard” racquets are governed by the rules of the game. Traditionally, they were made of laminated timber (typically Ash), with a small strung area using natural gut strings. Today, they are almost always made of composite materials or metals (graphite, kevlar, titanium, and / or boron) with synthetic strings. Modern racquets generally have maximum dimensions of 686 mm (27 inches) long and 215 mm (8.5 inches) wide, with a maximum strung area of approximately 500 square centimetres (approximately 90 s...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0031]An advantage of the present invention is that the device fulfills a need in the squash market, namely, providing a simple, lightweight, removable device that assists players in achieving and maintaining a proper hold on a squash racquet.

Problems solved by technology

This grip is generally counter-intuitive to novices and difficult to maintain.

Problematically, when using a clenched fist grip, the player will have little or no control in the fore-aft and side-side motions.

Children often do not have the hand strength to maintain an open-fist grip.

As squash requires an open-fist grip, training aids and devices for tennis racquets are generally ineffective for this purpose.

The disclosure of the U.S. Pat. No. 5,657,985 does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

However, the disclosure of the U.S. Pat. No. 7,160,216 does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of the U.S. Pat. No. 6,916,260 does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

Moreover, the disclosures of these patents do not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain a open-fist grip on the racquet.

However, the disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosures of these patents do not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this patent does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

The disclosure of this publication does not teach a squash racquet grip that in practice is usable to train a user to maintain an open-fist grip on the racquet.

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