A pickleball paddle with novel core characteristics and/or materials, and related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are provided.

A blade for a hockey stick which can readily absorb impact from the puck, and can allow the user to feel the puck on the blade in contrast to conventional carbon fiber blades. The blade can include a blade member integrally formed of composite material having discontinuous fibers bonded within thermosetting resin. The blade member can have a blade periphery surrounding a central blade region. The central blade region can have a plurality of openings arranged in a pattern to form series of elongate criss crossing ribs that extend between and connect different sides of the blade periphery to each other. The fibers in the blade periphery can be in a generally jumbled orientation, and the fibers in the central blade region can be positioned within the ribs in a manner wherein each rib contains a plurality of fibers that substantially extend in said each rib's elongate direction.

The padel racket (100) according to the present invention comprises a striking portion (110), a handle (120), and an intermediate portion (130) joining the striking portion (110) and the handle (120). The padel racket (100) has a midplane (MP) and a longitudinal axis (A), which is aligned with the longitudinal centreline of the handle (120), and which extends through the midplane (MP). The striking portion (110) comprises a central element (111) and a frame (112), the central element (111) comprising a first ball striking surface (115) extending in a first plane (P1) and a second ball striking surface (116) extending in a second plane (P2). The frame (112) surrounds the central element (111) along the periphery of the first ball striking surface (115) and the periphery of the second ball striking surface (116). The frame comprises a plurality of ribs arranged transversally to the midplane, wherein each rib (114) is curved and extends from a first end point (150, 150, 150) in direct connection with or adjacent to the first plane (P1) to a second end point (151, 151, 151) in direct connection with or adjacent to the second plane (P2) via an intermediate point (152), the intermediate point (152) being located on a line (L) defined by the intersection of the midplane (MP) and the external surface of the frame (112) at an offset distance (d) from a centre point (CP) on the line (L), wherein the centre point (CP) is the point on the line (L) having the shortest possible distance to each of the first end point (150, 150, 150) and the second end point (151, 151, 151), respectively.

The padel racket (100) according to the present invention comprises a striking portion (110), a handle (120), and an intermediate portion (130) joining the striking portion (110) and the handle (120). The padel racket (100) has a midplane (MP) and a longitudinal axis (A), which is aligned with the longitudinal centreline of the handle (120), and which extends through the midplane (MP). The striking portion (110) comprises a central element (111) and a frame (112), the central element (111) comprising a first ball striking surface (115) extending in a first plane (P1) and a second ball striking surface (116) extending in a second plane (P2). The frame (112) surrounds the central element (111) along the periphery of the first ball striking surface (115) and the periphery of the second ball striking surface (116). The frame comprises a plurality of ribs arranged transversally to the midplane, wherein each rib (114) is curved and extends from a first end point (150, 150, 150) in direct connection with or adjacent to the first plane (P1) to a second end point (151, 151, 151) in direct connection with or adjacent to the second plane (P2) via an intermediate point (152), the intermediate point (152) being located on a line (L) defined by the intersection of the midplane (MP) and the external surface of the frame (112) at an offset distance (d) from a centre point (CP) on the line (L), wherein the centre point (CP) is the point on the line (L) having the shortest possible distance to each of the first end point (150, 150, 150) and the second end point (151, 151, 151), respectively.

The present invention is a hand-attached paddle for playing Pickleball or beach tennis, with a surface area of 9.210 and thickness of 0.9. The paddle has no handle, instead using a rear support system comprised of a silicon loop for the middle finger and a Velcro strap for the wrist. The paddle is sculpted to conform to the shape of the user's hand and has a textured pattern for increased grip. The securing means is detachable for ease of cleaning and maintenance. The paddle is designed for Pickleball-style games, such as PaddleZlam and beach tennis. This invention provides a more ergonomic and comfortable alternative to traditional paddle handles, allowing for increased wrist and forearm rotation, enhanced grip and control, and reduced interference with the user's shot.

The present invention is a hand-attached paddle for playing Pickleball or beach tennis, with a surface area of 9.210 and thickness of 0.9. The paddle has no handle, instead using a rear support system comprised of a silicon loop for the middle finger and a Velcro strap for the wrist. The paddle is sculpted to conform to the shape of the user's hand and has a textured pattern for increased grip. The securing means is detachable for ease of cleaning and maintenance. The paddle is designed for Pickleball-style games, such as PaddleZlam and beach tennis. This invention provides a more ergonomic and comfortable alternative to traditional paddle handles, allowing for increased wrist and forearm rotation, enhanced grip and control, and reduced interference with the user's shot.

A pickleball paddle with novel core characteristics and/or materials, and related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are provided.

A pickleball paddle with novel core characteristics and/or materials, and related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are provided.

A racket for ball sports includes: a first half-shell including a first head portion having a first impact wall, a first handle portion extending from the first head portion and a first contour wall extending around the first head portion; a second half-shell, coupled to the first half-shell, includes a second head portion having a second impact wall, a second handle portion extending from the second head portion and a second contour wall extending around the second head portion, the second contour wall being joined to the first contour wall; a central core of a first deformable material positioned between the first and second impact surfaces; and a peripheral core including a contour element positioned around the central core, the peripheral core of a second deformable material being positioned between the first and second impact surfaces in contact with the first and second contour walls.

A racket for ball sports includes: a first half-shell including a first head portion having a first impact wall, a first handle portion extending from the first head portion and a first contour wall extending around the first head portion; a second half-shell, coupled to the first half-shell, includes a second head portion having a second impact wall, a second handle portion extending from the second head portion and a second contour wall extending around the second head portion, the second contour wall being joined to the first contour wall; a central core of a first deformable material positioned between the first and second impact surfaces; and a peripheral core including a contour element positioned around the central core, the peripheral core of a second deformable material being positioned between the first and second impact surfaces in contact with the first and second contour walls.