A sports racquet attachment includes a shaped body for attachment to a portion of a racquet. The ball retrieval racquet attachment has a pick-up cup at an end of the ball retrieval racquet attachment and a butt cap opening at another end of the ball retrieval racquet attachment. The pick-up cap has at least one ball finger interior to the pick-up cup. The butt cap opening has at least one butt cap stopper interior to the butt cap.

A sports racquet attachment includes a shaped body for attachment to a portion of a racquet. The ball retrieval racquet attachment has a pick-up cup at an end of the ball retrieval racquet attachment and a butt cap opening at another end of the ball retrieval racquet attachment. The pick-up cap has at least one ball finger interior to the pick-up cup. The butt cap opening has at least one butt cap stopper interior to the butt cap.

A sports training/exercise apparatus attached to a swinging sports apparatus, typically a racquet and most specifically a tennis racquet. The apparatus includes a drag chute with a rigid member disposed therearound and a clamp secured to each side of the drag chute. A transverse support rod is positioned between the clamps and includes an aperture therein. The apparatus further includes brackets at the top and bottom of the racquet head. A longitudinal support rod is positioned between the brackets and extends through the aperture in the transverse support rod. Thus, the transverse support rod, the side clamps, and the drag chute are slidable along the longitudinal support rod to adjust resistance. A locking mechanism can be used to lock the transverse support rod in a position along the longitudinal support rod.

The present invention discloses a badminton racket, which includes a frame, a grip, a cap and a shaft. The grip includes a gripping portion, a sleeved portion, and a fastening element connected to the gripping portion. The sleeved portion has a first top surface and a first opening. The fastening element is connected to the first top surface, and the fastening element extends from the first opening to the inside of the gripping portion. The cap is sleeved onto the sleeved portion and has a second top surface and a second opening. There is a spacing length between the first top surface and the second top surface, and the cap has a cap length. The ratio of the spacing length to the cap length is between 0.39 and 0.83. One end of the shaft is connected to the frame, and another end is inserted into the fastening element.

The present invention discloses a badminton racket, which includes a frame, a grip, a cap and a shaft. The grip includes a gripping portion, a sleeved portion, and a fastening element connected to the gripping portion. The sleeved portion has a first top surface and a first opening. The fastening element is connected to the first top surface, and the fastening element extends from the first opening to the inside of the gripping portion. The cap is sleeved onto the sleeved portion and has a second top surface and a second opening. There is a spacing length between the first top surface and the second top surface, and the cap has a cap length. The ratio of the spacing length to the cap length is between 0.39 and 0.83. One end of the shaft is connected to the frame, and another end is inserted into the fastening element.

Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.

The inventive fiber manufacturing process is particularly adapted for demanding applications such as sports racquets. Because of the improved strength to weight ratio of components formed using the inventive method, a wide range of flexibility is achieved, allowing use of the inventive process to manufacture, for example, a fiber reinforced (for example, graphite) modular sports racquet, optionally provided with user-selectable weights and/or handle replacements. The inventive fiber (for example, graphite fiber) racquet frame is filled with a plastic foam and is formed using, for example, microencapsulation technology to time, generate and apply the pressure and gives the same or greater strength for a given size compared to conventional racquets. Advantageously, an outer tubular member may be used to form the racquet frame, with an inner tubular member extending around the head of the racquet frame.

Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.

The inventive fiber manufacturing process is particularly adapted for demanding applications such as sports racquets, including tennis racquets, badminton racquets and other sports applications. Because of the improved strength to weight ratio of components formed using the inventive method, a wide range of flexibility is achieved, allowing use of the inventive process to manufacture, for example, a fiber reinforced (for example, graphite) modular sports racquet, optionally provided with user-selectable weights and/or handle replacements. From the standpoint of the player, this allows a racquet frame featuring self customization. From the standpoint of a retailer, the benefit provided is reduction of inventory. The inventive fiber, for example graphite fiber) racquet frame is filled with a plastic foam and is formed using, for example, microencapsulation technology to time, generate and apply the pressure used to form the graphite composite material of which the racquet is comprised. Advantageously, inner and outer tubular members may be used to form the racquet frame, with the inner tubular member extending around the head of the racquet frame. This compares to the standard industry technique of air injection. The racquet is thus not hollow like conventional graphite racquets, and the walls therefore can be made thinner than those of existing graphite racquets still being of the same strength or being stronger, which gives the racquet exceptional performance. In addition, the overall dimensions of, for example the cross-section, of the racquet can also be reduced while still maintaining performance characteristics.

A sports training/exercise apparatus attached to a swinging sports apparatus, typically a racquet and most specifically a tennis racquet. The apparatus includes a drag chute with a rigid member disposed therearound and a clamp secured to each side of the drag chute. A transverse support rod is positioned between the clamps and includes an aperture therein, The apparatus further includes brackets at the top and bottom of the racquet head. A longitudinal support rod is positioned between the brackets and extends through the aperture in the transverse support rod. Thus, the transverse support rod, the side clamps, and the drag chute are slidable along the longitudinal support rod to adjust resistance. A locking mechanism can be used to lock the transverse support rod in a position along the longitudinal support rod.