Handle for sports equipment

Claim 1

A racket handle for a racket which possesses a racket impact surface, the racket handle being configured to position fingers of a player's hand in a position specifically adapted to a type of stroke to be performed, and to increase contact surface between the player's fingers and the racket handle while also assisting the player in learning a correct grip and stroke, the racket handle having a forward end to be located closer to the racket impact surface and an oppositely located rearward end, the racket handle comprising: a thumb groove for accommodating a thumb of a player; a rear groove, a center groove, and a front groove each positioned to accommodate an index finger of the player in a position forward of the thumb groove, the rear groove being positioned to accommodate the index finger during a forehand stroke, the center groove being positioned to accommodate the index finger during serving, volleying and smashing strokes, and the front groove being positioned to accommodate the index finger during a backhand stroke; a first single groove for accommodating a middle finger of a player, a second single groove for accommodating a little finger of the player, and a third single groove for accommodating the finger of the player between the middle finger and the little finger, the thumb groove and said first single groove being located obliquely opposite and adjacent one another to permit the thumb and the middle finger to be in contact with one another to form a ring lock around the racket handle.