PICKLEBALL PADDLE

Abstract

A pickleball paddle includes a paddle body and a handle connected to the paddle body. At least one hollow member is disposed in the paddle body. Rolling members that can roll in the hollow member are disposed in the hollow member. By providing the at least one hollow member in the paddle body and the rolling members that can roll in the hollow member, the pickleball paddle can enhance an explosive force for hitting a ball and absorb vibrations.

Claims

1. A pickleball paddle, comprising a paddle body and a handle connected to the paddle body; at least one hollow member being disposed in the paddle body, rolling members that can roll in the hollow member being disposed in the hollow member.

2. The pickleball paddle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the paddle body includes a substrate, two face plates, and a frame; the two face plates are respectively superposed and fixed to two sides of the substrate, and the frame is fixedly connected to a circumferential side of the substrate.

3. The pickleball paddle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the substrate is a honeycomb panel having at least one honeycomb hole, and the hollow member is disposed in the honeycomb hole.

4. The pickleball paddle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the hollow member is located on the circumferential side of the substrate and is located on an outer side of the frame.

5. The pickleball paddle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the hollow member is detachably mounted to a circumferential side of the frame.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] FIG. 1 is a front view in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention; and

[0018] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, there is shown a specific structure of a first embodiment of the present invention, comprising a paddle body 10 and a handle 20.

[0020] The paddle body 10 includes a substrate 11, two face plates 12, and a frame 13. The two face plates 12 are superposed and fixed to two sides of the substrate 11, respectively. The frame 13 is fixedly or detachably connected to the circumferential side of the substrate 11. The substrate 11, the face plates 12 and the frame 13 are made of a fiber material. The fiber material may be glass fiber or graphite fiber. The frame 13 may be made of metal.

[0021] In this embodiment, the substrate 11 is a honeycomb panel having a plurality of honeycomb holes 111. By designing the substrate 11 into a honeycomb panel, the weight of the paddle can be reduced effectively. Besides, because the honeycomb panel has the honeycomb holes 111, the honeycomb holes 111 can absorb part of the vibration of the paddle when the paddle hits a ball, providing a shock-absorption function. A hollow member 14 is disposed in each honeycomb hole 111. Rolling member 15 which can roll in the hollow member 14 are disposed in the hollow member 14. The hollow member 14 may be made of various materials such as plastics. The hollow member 14 may have various shapes, such as a spherical shape, a square shape and the like. The number of the hollow members 14 is not limited thereto. The rolling members 15 may be made of various materials such as metal. The rolling members 15 may have various shapes, such as a spherical shape, a square shape and the like. The number of the rolling members 15 is not limited thereto.

[0022] The use of this embodiment is described as follows:

[0023] When the user grabs the handle 20 and swings the paddle body 10, the paddle is speeded with certain acceleration by the user, and the rolling members 15 in the hollow member 14 are in close contact with the rear inner wall of the hollow member 14 due to inertia. When the paddle body 10 hits a ball, the speed of the paddle instantaneously drops. At this time, the rolling members 15 hit the front inner wall of the hollow member 14 from the rear inner wall of the hollow member 14 at a constant speed due to inertia, and the rolling members 15 apply an impact force to the hollow member 14. Therefore, the hollow member 14 brings the paddle a secondary explosive force, which can enhance the explosive force for hitting the ball greatly. Besides, because the interior of the hollow member 14 is not solid, the rolling members 15 rolling in the hollow member 14 can absorb part of the vibration of the paddle when the paddle hits the ball, providing a shock-absorption function. Furthermore, the rolling members 15 rolling in the hollow member 14 may be configured to adjust the weight of the paddle body 10.

[0024] FIG. 3 illustrates a specific structure of a second embodiment of the present invention. The specific structure of the second embodiment is substantially similar to the specific structure of the foregoing first embodiment with the exceptions described hereinafter.

[0025] The hollow member 14 is located on the circumferential side of the substrate 11 and is located in the frame 13.

[0026] The use of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, so the use of the second embodiment will not be described in detail herein.

[0027] The handle 20 is connected to the paddle body 10. The handle 20 is made of glass fibers or graphite fibers. The handle 20 is adapted for the user to hold the paddle.

[0028] The feature of the present invention is described below.

[0029] By providing at least one hollow member in the paddle body, rolling members that can roll in the hollow member are disposed in the hollow member. When the paddle body hits a ball, the speed of the paddle instantaneously drops. At this time, the rolling members hit the front inner wall of the hollow member from the rear inner wall of the hollow member at a constant speed due to inertia, and the rolling members apply an impact force to the hollow member. Therefore, the hollow member brings the paddle a secondary explosive force, which can enhance the explosive force for hitting the ball greatly. Besides, because the interior of the hollow member is not solid, the rolling members rolling in the hollow member can absorb part of the vibration of the paddle when the paddle hits the ball, providing a shock-absorption function. Furthermore, the rolling members rolling in the hollow member may be configured to adjust the weight of the paddle body.

[0030] Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims