Racquet Weight

Abstract

A weight for a racquet includes a weight. The weight is joined at least partially to a joining portion of the racquet. A joining mechanism is also included. The joining mechanism is configured to join the weight at least partially to the joining portion of the racquet.

1 . A weight for a racquet, the racquet including a head portion, a handle portion, and a joining portion, the joining portion being configured to join the head portion to the handle portion, the weight comprising:
 a weight, said weight being operable to be removably joined at least partially to the joining portion of the racquet, said weight not being configured with a join mechanism that requires the racquet to be structurally modified to work, said weight being further configured to fit within a central portion of the racquet.   
     
     
         2 . The weight of  claim 1 , in which said a weight is removably joined to the racquet by a removable joining mechanism, said removable joining mechanism being configured to minimize significant differential motion between the racquet and said joined weight, which significant differential motion could be detrimental to the inertial performance of the racquet during use. 
     
     
         3 . The weight of  claim 1 , said weight being configured to at least partially absorb a shock, the shock created when the head portion strikes an object. 
     
     
         4 . The weight of  claim 1 , in which said weight comprises a mass of about 4 through 6 ounces. 
     
     
         5 . The weight of  claim 1 , in which a mass of said weight comprises about 50% of a body weight of the racquet. 
     
     
         6 . The weight of  claim 1 , in which the weight comprises silicone. 
     
     
         7 . The weight of  claim 6 , in which the silicone comprises metallic flakes. 
     
     
         8 . The weight of  claim 1 , in which said weight is joined to the racquet with a joining mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The weight of  claim 1 , in which said weight does not have a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         10 . A weight for a racquet, the racquet including a head portion, a handle portion, and a joining portion, the joining portion being configured to join the head portion to the handle portion, the weight comprising:
 a weight, said weight joined at least partially to the joining portion of the racquet, said weight comprising a plurality of walls, said plurality of walls being configured to fit within a central portion of the racquet; and   a joining mechanism, said joining mechanism being configured to join said weight to the central racquet portion, and being further configured to minimize any significant differential motion between the racquet and said joined weight, which significant differential motion could be detrimental to the inertial performance of the racquet during use.   
     
     
         11 . The weight of  claim 10 , in which said joining mechanism further comprises a hook and loop material. 
     
     
         12 . The weight of  claim 10 , said weight being configured to at least partially absorb a shock, the shock created when the head portion strikes an object. 
     
     
         13 . The weight of  claim 10 , in which said weight comprises a mass of about 4 through 6 ounces. 
     
     
         14 . The weight of  claim 10 , in which a mass of said weight comprises about 50% of a body weight of the racquet. 
     
     
         15 . The weight of  claim 10 , in which the weight comprises silicone. 
     
     
         16 . The weight of  claim 15 , in which the silicone comprises metallic flakes. 
     
     
         17 . The weight of  claim 10 , in which said joining mechanism comprises at least one magnet. 
     
     
         18 . The weight of  claim 10 , said weight being configured to it inside of a void in the joining portion. 
     
     
         19 . A weight for a racquet, the racquet including a head portion, a handle portion, and a joining portion, the joining portion being configured to join the head portion to the handle portion, the weight comprising: and
 means for joining a weight at least partially to the joining portion.   
     
     
         20 . The weight of  claim 19 , further comprising means for joining said weight at least partially to the joining portion.