| 摘要 |
<p>A cricket bat has a hollow handle 2 of tubular form produced by a moulding process with the wall 4 comprising a resin bonded fibre, preferably carbon fibre. The splice joint portion 3 may be solid fibre reinforced resin as shown. Located within the hollow handle is a solid rubber bung 5 which is force fitted by pressure down the interior of the handle to a predefined position. The upper end of the handle may be closed by a second force fitted bung or plug 6. Additional bungs may be included to vary the characteristics of the handle and bat combination. The handle is light in weight with good energy transfer and reduced vibration and "ringing" with improved noise reduction. Internal webs (49, fig.4) may be provided inside the handle. A hockey stick having a hollow plastics handle with at least one bung or end cap of resilient material provided in or on the handle is also disclosed.</p> |
