Table tennis paddle

Abstract

A preferred embodiment of a novel paddle for use in racquet sports, and particularly table tennis, is disclosed. The paddle features a handle, which is designed to comfortably conform to the player's grip while allowing for greater ease in performing all the basic strokes.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A paddle for use in racquet sports, particularly table tennis comprising: 
 a substantially flat blade;    a handle which lies in a distinctly different, but intersecting plane 90 degrees to the plane of the blade;    The handle contained within this plane is rotated outward and downward from the upper attachment to the blade at an angle between 0 and 60 degrees;    The playing surface of the blade extends only forward from the terminal end attachment of the handle, thus allowing for the same surface area on both sides of the blade;    The handle having two curvatures along the inner gripping surface separated by an extension of said surface.    
     
     
         2 . The paddle according to  claim 1  wherein the handle and blade are plastic molded in one piece.  
     
     
         3 . The paddle according to  claim 1  wherein either of the handle and blade is formed of structural foam or wood.  
     
     
         4 . The paddle according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment means is adjustable.  
     
     
         5 . The paddle according to claim I or where there is only one curvature along the inner gripping surface of the handle to accommodate the four fingers.