Direct contact racquet

摘要

The present invention relates to a direct contact racquet or “DCR.” In order to enhance the feel experienced by the player, the DCR is designed to maximize the contact between the player's hand and the ball, while still making use of a string-bed or other form of contact to provide a strike surface for the ball. In particular, a gripping surface for a player's hand is provided behind the string bed. The gripping surface may be shaped in various ways so that a player can comfortably grip it. In addition, the gripping surface may provide a clearance from the string bed when striking a ball. Therefore, the DCR places a user's hand directly behind the string bed surface used to strike the ball.

主权项

1. A racquet for use with a ball, said racquet comprising: a frame defining a string bed as a striking surface on a front side for striking a ball and an open back side; a gripping member, spanning across the back side of the frame, configured to accommodate a hand of user and place the hand of the user substantially within the frame, comprising a plurality of holes, each for receiving a finger of the hand of the user; and a strap attached to the frame for holding the racquet on the user's hand; wherein the gripping surface comprises a convex arch spanning across the back side of the frame and comprising the set of adjustable slots.