Squash racquet grip and training aid

a squash racquet and grip technology, applied in the field of grip for squash racquets, can solve the problems of difficult to maintain, novice players' grip is generally counter-intuitive, and children often do not have the hand strength to maintain an open-fist grip
US20090011875A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-08DRAKE SUSANNAH C +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
DRAKE SUSANNAH C
Publication Date
2009-01-08
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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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.
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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...

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