Aspects of this disclosure relate to improved ergonomic hockey sticks and hockey goalie sticks having shafts and paddles with variable geometric shapes and facets for enhanced gripping ability, and methods for the production thereof.

A throwing club with a counterweight at a handle thereof includes a rod portion, the handle, and a ball holder. A first end of the rod portion is connected to the handle. The ball holder is arranged on a second end of the rod portion. An anti-releasing ring is arranged on the handle. A first slip-proof shell and a second slip-proof shell are arranged on an outer side of the handle. A streamlined casing for improving a comfort during gripping is arranged on an inner side of the handle. The counterweight is arranged inside an end of the handle away from the rod portion. The throwing club is of a simple structure and a skillful and reasonable design. The design of the anti-releasing ring on the handle can prevent the throwing club from being thrown out of the hand during the throwing process.

A throwing club with a counterweight at a handle thereof includes a rod portion, the handle, and a ball holder. A first end of the rod portion is connected to the handle. The ball holder is arranged on a second end of the rod portion. An anti-releasing ring is arranged on the handle. A first slip-proof shell and a second slip-proof shell are arranged on an outer side of the handle. A streamlined casing for improving a comfort during gripping is arranged on an inner side of the handle. The counterweight is arranged inside an end of the handle away from the rod portion. The throwing club is of a simple structure and a skillful and reasonable design. The design of the anti-releasing ring on the handle can prevent the throwing club from being thrown out of the hand during the throwing process.

Described is a knob for application to the gripping end of a hollow stick. The knob comprises a rounded, oblique, cylindrical support structure, transitional shaft and tang aligned on a common longitudinal central axis. The support structure comprises a greater diameter rounded, cantle-like support and gripping structures.

Described is a knob for application to the gripping end of a hollow stick. The knob comprises a rounded, oblique, cylindrical support structure, transitional shaft and tang aligned on a common longitudinal central axis. The support structure comprises a greater diameter rounded, cantle-like support and gripping structures.

Flexible resistance articles, systems, kits, and methods of assembly and use. A flexible resistance article is configured to flexibly and resistively accommodate and secure a portion of a resistance band therein for use during resistance exercises, such as strength training and physical therapy. The article includes a middle panel flexibly attached to a first flap and a second flap which are securable by a fastener in a closed configuration to hold the resistance band therein. The fastener may be detached to transition the article from the closed configuration to an open configuration to remove the article from the resistance band. The article protects the user from an uncomfortable or irritable contact with the resistance band and provides a grip resistance to the user when the user grips the article and may be used to increase grasp strength of the user.

A bulbous putter grip apparatus for allowing for a more relaxed putting grip to improve feel includes a body having a body top end, a body bottom end, and a body sidewall. The body top end has a shaft aperture extending through the body bottom end. The shaft aperture receives a shaft of a putter. The body sidewall has an upper bulbous portion proximal the body top end and a lower portion extending from the upper bulbous portion to the body bottom end. The upper bulbous portion fits within a user's palm. An outer grip is coupled to the body. The outer grip is coupled to the body sidewall and extends from adjacent the body bottom end to adjacent the body top end.

A sports training device is provided for use with hand held sporting equipment of the type including an elongated shaft portion. The sports training device includes an elongated hollow tubular body having an inside wall, open first and second ends communicating with the hollow of the body, and an outer gripping surface. The nominal dimension of the inside wall is contemplated to be greater than a maximum outer dimension of the elongated shaft, so that the tubular body is capable of fitting over the end of the shaft and of moving both longitudinally along the shaft and rotationally around the shaft. The outer hand-gripping surface includes dimensional contours extending longitudinally along the outer surface of the body for promoting hand grip and proper hand position.

An apparatus for attachment to a hockey stick shaft includes an elongated body having a first end, a second end and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. A connector is provided at the second end for connecting the elongated body to a hockey stick shaft. There is a raised grip profile on the elongated body in an intermediate position between the first end and the second end. The raised grip profile defines a ring which encircles the elongated body. The ring is in an oblique angular orientation relative to longitudinal axis of the elongated body. The ring in an angular orientation fits between the thumb and index finger increasing strength and control when stick handling.

An apparatus for attachment to a hockey stick shaft includes an elongated body having a first end, a second end and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. A connector is provided at the second end for connecting the elongated body to a hockey stick shaft. There is a raised grip profile on the elongated body in an intermediate position between the first end and the second end. The raised grip profile defines a ring which encircles the elongated body. The ring is in an oblique angular orientation relative to longitudinal axis of the elongated body. The ring in an angular orientation fits between the thumb and index finger increasing strength and control when stick handling.