A double grip tennis racquet includes a generally oval-shaped racquet head, a throat that extends downward from the bottom end of the racquet head, a handle that is positioned along the bottom of the throat, a pair of struts that extend diagonally outward from the bottom of the handle, and a pair of grips that extend downward from the struts. The struts position each of the grips parallel both to each other, and to the centerline of the racquet. Each of the grips include a layered construction having a core layer that is formed as a unitary member with the struts, the handle, throat and racquet head, and an impact absorbing outer layer. Each of the grips include a separation distance of 3 inches and a length of 8 inches. The overall length of the racquet is 29 inches to conform to ITF standards.

A sports racquet and removable wrist strap system may include a head, a handle coupled to the head, a flexible tether extending from an end of the handle, a wrist strap, and a wrist strap connector releasably connecting the wrist strap to the flexible tether. The wrist strap connector includes a collar and an insert. The collar is connected to one of the wrist strap and the flexible tether and has an interior having a side opening and a side slot extending from the side opening. The insert is connected to the other of the wrist strap and the flexible tether. The insert is insertable into the interior through the side opening while portions of the wrist strap or the flexible tether are insertable into the interior through the side slot.

A sports racquet and removable wrist strap system may include a head, a handle coupled to the head, a flexible tether extending from an end of the handle, a wrist strap, and a wrist strap connector releasably connecting the wrist strap to the flexible tether. The wrist strap connector includes a collar and an insert. The collar is connected to one of the wrist strap and the flexible tether and has an interior having a side opening and a side slot extending from the side opening. The insert is connected to the other of the wrist strap and the flexible tether. The insert is insertable into the interior through the side opening while portions of the wrist strap or the flexible tether are insertable into the interior through the side slot.

This disclosure relates to dampeners for sporting equipment wherein the dampeners dampen or attenuate energy, such as vibrations or sound. The dampeners include polymeric compositions having butyl rubber polymers and, optionally, resins based on phenol-formaldehyde. The dampeners can be used in sporting equipment that requires attenuation and absorption of impact, vibration, and/or sound, and the dampeners may provide cushioning to the user.

This disclosure relates to dampeners for sporting equipment wherein the dampeners dampen or attenuate energy, such as vibrations or sound. The dampeners include polymeric compositions having butyl rubber polymers and, optionally, resins based on phenol-formaldehyde. The dampeners can be used in sporting equipment that requires attenuation and absorption of impact, vibration, and/or sound, and the dampeners may provide cushioning to the user.

A hand-mounted sport equipment having a backing plate having a body with a perimeter and at least one strap secured to at least one anchoring point coupled to a frame having a body defining a head with a hitting surface or a blade having a hitting surface; and wherein a holding space is defined between the backing plate and the at least one strap for receiving a hand of a player. The same player can use a second similar hand-mounted sport equipment with the second hand to then hit a ball or a shuttlecock with either the first hand-mounted sport equipment or the second hand-mounted sport equipment.

A hand-mounted sport equipment having a backing plate having a body with a perimeter and at least one strap secured to at least one anchoring point coupled to a frame having a body defining a head with a hitting surface or a blade having a hitting surface; and wherein a holding space is defined between the backing plate and the at least one strap for receiving a hand of a player. The same player can use a second similar hand-mounted sport equipment with the second hand to then hit a ball or a shuttlecock with either the first hand-mounted sport equipment or the second hand-mounted sport equipment.