A waterproof racket includes an annular skeleton, a receiving pocket having a pocket cavity, and a trampoline layer affixed to the receiving pocket. The annular skeleton is received in the pocket cavity to retain the receiving pocket in an annular configuration. The trampoline layer is affixed to a centerline of the receiving pocket, wherein the trampoline layer is stretched to form a trampoline surface in a tension manner.

A sports product may include a support member and an impact region configured to impact an object. The impact region may be coupled to the support member. The sports product may also include a shear thickening material in at least one of the support member or the impact region. The shear thickening material may be configured to exhibit shear thickening behavior when an impact occurs between the impact region and the object.

A sports product may include a support member and an impact region configured to impact an object. The impact region may be coupled to the support member. The sports product may also include a shear thickening material in at least one of the support member or the impact region. The shear thickening material may be configured to exhibit shear thickening behavior when an impact occurs between the impact region and the object.

A handle for sport equipment comprises a tubular body (7) which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and has an outer peripheral surface (8) adapted to be grasped by a user and shaped with a plurality of longitudinal faces (9) placed side by side in correspondence of edges (10) adapted to facilitate the positioning of the finger joints of the gripping hand by the user. The edges (10) are arranged along at least one pair of helical or spiral paths that develop around said longitudinal axis (L) with mutually opposite sign to subdivide each of said longitudinal faces (9) into a plurality of areas or flat surfaces (11) sized to accommodate a corresponding phalanx of the gripping hand of the user, each of said areas or flat surfaces (11) being perimetrically delimited by at least one pair of edges (10, 10) of each of the helical or spiral paths.

A handle for sport equipment comprises a tubular body (7) which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and has an outer peripheral surface (8) adapted to be grasped by a user and shaped with a plurality of longitudinal faces (9) placed side by side in correspondence of edges (10) adapted to facilitate the positioning of the finger joints of the gripping hand by the user. The edges (10) are arranged along at least one pair of helical or spiral paths that develop around said longitudinal axis (L) with mutually opposite sign to subdivide each of said longitudinal faces (9) into a plurality of areas or flat surfaces (11) sized to accommodate a corresponding phalanx of the gripping hand of the user, each of said areas or flat surfaces (11) being perimetrically delimited by at least one pair of edges (10, 10) of each of the helical or spiral paths.

A slip-proof grip covering includes a slip-proof tape that has a rear end and a front end and that includes a gripping portion between the rear end and the front end and a first and second folding portion adjacent to the rear end. The first folding portion is folded to the second folding portion. The first folding portion has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side and the second folding portion includes a first side attached to the second side of the first folding portion and a second side contiguous and adjacent to the gripping portion. Each of a thickness of the first folding portion and a thickness of the second folding portion is not thicker than a thickness of the gripping portion.

Provided is a tennis and other racquet and paddle sport grip training device for use on the grip/handle of a tennis racquet, other racquet types or a paddle. Various forms of the device may be utilized for teaching and practicing the continental grip, the two-handed backhand grip, the one-handed backhand grip and the various forehand grips. The device includes at least one thumb heel plate for the thumb heel area of the dominant hand and the optional non-dominant hand (for the two-handed backhand grip), at least one recessed palm area for the dominant hand and optional non-dominant hand, and a hand divider ridge/plate/pad for the pinky finger heel area of the optional non-dominate hand and the area between the thumb and the index finger of the dominate hand. These features allow the player to more easily, comfortably, consistently, and accurately position his or her hand (s) on the racquet or paddle grip/handle for utilizing and practicing the proper grips for the range of strokes utilized for racquet and paddle sports.

Provided is a tennis and other racquet and paddle sport grip training device for use on the grip/handle of a tennis racquet, other racquet types or a paddle. Various forms of the device may be utilized for teaching and practicing the continental grip, the two-handed backhand grip, the one-handed backhand grip and the various forehand grips. The device includes at least one thumb heel plate for the thumb heel area of the dominant hand and the optional non-dominant hand (for the two-handed backhand grip), at least one recessed palm area for the dominant hand and optional non-dominant hand, and a hand divider ridge/plate/pad for the pinky finger heel area of the optional non-dominate hand and the area between the thumb and the index finger of the dominate hand. These features allow the player to more easily, comfortably, consistently, and accurately position his or her hand (s) on the racquet or paddle grip/handle for utilizing and practicing the proper grips for the range of strokes utilized for racquet and paddle sports.

Various handles for sports equipment, such as rackets and/or paddles, are provided. The handle includes an ergonomic handle that is more comfortable grip for a variety of gripping configurations compared to other handles for sports equipment.

Various handles for sports equipment, such as rackets and/or paddles, are provided. The handle includes an ergonomic handle that is more comfortable grip for a variety of gripping configurations compared to other handles for sports equipment.