Sporting-good implement with rotatable handle

摘要

A sporting-good implement, such as a ball bat or a lacrosse stick, includes a first handle section rotatably connected to a second handle section. The second handle section may be attached to or integral with a tapered region or barrel region of a ball bat, or with a shaft section or head of a lacrosse stick, or with another sporting-good feature. This rotatable engagement allows the relative position of the user's hands to change during the course of a swing, shot, or pass, ideally placing the user's hands in a position to generate improved power or control.

主权项

1. A ball bat, comprising:
a first handle section comprising a knob positioned on a free end of the ball bat, the first handle section having a first outer diameter; a second handle section having a first region including a second outer diameter that is substantially equal to the first outer diameter, and a second region having a third outer diameter that is less than the first and second outer diameters, wherein the first handle section is positioned over the second region of the second handle section; a barrel; and a tapered section joining the barrel to the second handle section; wherein the barrel and the second handle section rotate freely relative to the first handle section.