A golf club with a multi-material face is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has a multi-material striking face portion that is made out of a backing layer having a frontal pocket, made out of titanium, and an insert, made out of a composite material, adapted to be inserted into the frontal pocket. The frontal pocket and the insert could have complementary dovetail shaped undercut features to create a mechanical bond between these two components.

An apparatus includes a base, a receptacle, one or more vertical members, and a backboard. The base includes a first end, a second end positioned opposite of the first end, a first surface, and a second surface positioned opposite of the first surface. The receptacle is formed in the first surface of the base and positioned between the first end of the base and the second end of the base. The one or more vertical members extend from the base on a side of the receptacle positioned opposite of the first end of the base. The backboard is coupled to the one or more vertical members and includes a face oriented toward the receptacle. The face of the backboard extends in a plane which extends relative to the first surface of the base at an angle greater than ninety degrees.

There is provided a system for hydrodynamic and/or air levitation of an object, such as a ball by a stream of water, and a striking object for hitting the object, and a method of play comprising the system.

A wearable massage and/or compression device for applying controllable scrolling or intermittent sequential forces, such as compression forces, to the body and limbs of a user comprises an elongated fabric body sized to encircle a limb of a user, one or more shape-memory wires carried by the fabric body and configured to apply a compression pressure to the limb through the fabric body upon changing shape in response to a stimulus, and a micro-processor based controller for selectively actuating the one or more shape-changing elements to reduce the effective diameter of the device encircling the limb, to thereby apply pressure to the limb.

Sports equipment comprising a handle and at least one stem made of soft and light material fixed and aligned to the handle. The weight of the handle is considerably greater than that of the stem.

Training equipment is described, and in particular training equipment that can be punched for exercise or for training, e.g., by boxers. The training equipment includes an outer ring-shaped punchbag and an inner punchball positioned within an inner opening of the punchbag. The punchball is connected to the punchbag by a pair of flexible elongate members that can be elasticated cords, for example.

Disclosed herein is an anti-shaking fencing mask equipped with air pads. The anti-shaking fencing mask includes: a fencing mask body configured to protect the head of a wearer in a fencing competition; a plurality of air pads configured to be provided inside the fencing mask body and to expand when air is injected thereinto; and an air injector configured to inject air into the air pads. When air is injected via the air injector, the air pads expand, come into close contact with the head of the wearer, and prevent shaking within the fencing mask body.

An inflatable meditation device comprising a combination of a mat or leg portion and a pillow or seat portion, wherein the mat and seat are individually inflatable and are removably connectable to form a travel mediation device with the seat portion being raised above the mat portion.

The present invention discloses a soccer training ball with an outer covering of ball that consists of a plurality of panels disposed between two opposing apex panels. The plurality of panels encircles the spherical ball each panel substantially extending the diameter of the spherical ball between the outer peripheral edge of the pair of opposing apex panels. The opposing apex members are preferably polygonal shape.

An orthopedic brace for supporting a shoulder and an arm of a patient can comprise a sleeve, a pad, a pillow, and a system of adjustable straps for positioning and securing the sleeve in a desired position for treatment. The pad can comprise a plurality of pockets for accepting hot or cold compresses therein for providing thermal therapy, and can be removable from the brace to be used in isolation along other parts of the body. The adjustable straps can be replaced with tensile straps, and the sleeve can be positioned along different points of the patient's body to allow the patient to conduct various patient driven exercises, including patient driven range of motion or strengthening exercises.