Lightweight grip for sports equipment

摘要

A lightweight grip assembly is disclosed herein. The lightweight grip assembly comprises a rigid support structure comprising a hollow portion and a grip portion comprising a substantially uniform thickness, wherein the grip portion is disposed on an external surface of the rigid support structure. The lightweight grip assembly may be used in connection with golf club shafts and heads having one or more adjustable features to increase the amount of overall discretionary weight available to a golfer.

主权项

1. A lightweight grip comprising:
a support structure comprising a conical exterior surface, an upper edge, a lower edge, a cylindrical interior surface, an upper opening, a lower opening, and an uninterrupted, conical hollow portion between the exterior surface and the interior surface; and a grip portion comprising a substantially uniform thickness, wherein the support structure is composed of a rigid material, wherein the hollow portion gradually increases in volume from the lower edge to the upper edge of the support structure, wherein the cylindrical interior surface is sized to encircle a shaft, and wherein the grip portion is disposed on the exterior surface of the support structure.