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.

Disclosed is a tennis racket including: an oval frame adapted to support a latticework, and through-bands for the the strands of latticework cord, each band being received in an outer housing in the frame and including through-tubes for the strands, the tubes being inserted in the direction of the interior of the frame in through-holes provided in the frame. Each band is arranged flush with the outer edge of the cross-section of the frame, and an outer shell of the cross-section of the frame is essentially diamond shaped.

Disclosed is a tennis racket including: an oval frame adapted to support a latticework, and through-bands for the the strands of latticework cord, each band being received in an outer housing in the frame and including through-tubes for the strands, the tubes being inserted in the direction of the interior of the frame in through-holes provided in the frame. Each band is arranged flush with the outer edge of the cross-section of the frame, and an outer shell of the cross-section of the frame is essentially diamond shaped.

Sports Racket and Kit for Playing a Sport Comprising Such a Racket A sports racket (2) comprises a handle, a racket element (5), composed of a frame (7) the cross section of which defines an external envelope (E7) and a grommet strip (9) resting against the frame, and a set of strings defining a string bed. The sports racket also comprises a finishing strip (4), mounted on the racket element facing the grommet strip and comprising an external surface (S47) that is flush with an external surface (S19) of an outer wall (6) of the racket element to form an external surface (S61) of the sports racket, continuous and inscribed in the external envelope of the cross section of the frame, at every point along the finishing strip.

Sports Racket and Kit for Playing a Sport Comprising Such a Racket A sports racket (2) comprises a handle, a racket element (5), composed of a frame (7) the cross section of which defines an external envelope (E7) and a grommet strip (9) resting against the frame, and a set of strings defining a string bed. The sports racket also comprises a finishing strip (4), mounted on the racket element facing the grommet strip and comprising an external surface (S47) that is flush with an external surface (S19) of an outer wall (6) of the racket element to form an external surface (S61) of the sports racket, continuous and inscribed in the external envelope of the cross section of the frame, at every point along the finishing strip.

A racket guard formed from a sturdy, durable, lightweight, yet flexible, material, such as a thermoplastic urethane, can be mounted on the distal end of a sports racket without the use of fasteners to protect the frame of the racket from accidental impacts, such as against the playing surface, during use of the sports racket. The cross-sectional shape of the racket guard is an oval configuration with an outer band that overlies the frame and includes side walls and inwardly directed flanges that terminate in a spaced relationship defining a gap through which the frame can pass by flexing the flanges. The racket guard is preferably sized to cover about 180 degrees of the sports racket to provide protection for the sides of the frame. The lightweight racket guard does not serve as a weight or as a dampening device. If damaged, the racket guard is easily removed and replaced.

A racket guard formed from a sturdy, durable, lightweight, yet flexible, material, such as a thermoplastic urethane, can be mounted on the distal end of a sports racket without the use of fasteners to protect the frame of the racket from accidental impacts, such as against the playing surface, during use of the sports racket. The cross-sectional shape of the racket guard is an oval configuration with an outer band that overlies the frame and includes side walls and inwardly directed flanges that terminate in a spaced relationship defining a gap through which the frame can pass by flexing the flanges. The racket guard is preferably sized to cover about 180 degrees of the sports racket to provide protection for the sides of the frame. The lightweight racket guard does not serve as a weight or as a dampening device. If damaged, the racket guard is easily removed and replaced.

A pickleball paddle includes a first padding, two second paddings, an edge strip, and a grip. The first padding is a honeycomb structure made of polypropylene. The second paddings are bonded to two opposite surfaces of the first padding, and the second paddings each have a polypropylene layer and a fiber fabric bonded to the polypropylene layer. The edge strip is connected to the edge of the first padding and the edges of the second paddings, and the edge strip is made of a material including polypropylene. The grip is connected to the edge strip, and the grip is made of a material including polypropylene. Thus, the pickleball paddle of the present invention is easy to recycle and can reduce harm to the environment. Additionally, the present invention further includes a method of recycling the aforesaid pickleball paddle.