Semitransparent grips for use with athletic equipment

Abstract

A semitransparent grip can be used on various types of athletic equipment such as golf clubs, baseball bats, hockey sticks, and lacrosse sticks to cover a customizable label while maintaining features such as durability, clarity, lifespan, visibility, tackiness, and durometer, and resisting degradation from weather and chemical factors.

1 . A semitransparent, thermoplastic elastomer-based athletic grip capable of maintaining clarity of the semitransparent nature of the grip, being resistant to degradation from UV light, and preventing oils from reaching the surface of the grip. 
     
     
         2 . The grip of  claim 1 , wherein the grip is also capable of being resistant to degradation from grip solvents. 
     
     
         3 . The grip of  claim 2 , wherein the grip is in a cylindrical shape that is sufficiently flexible to be slid over the end of a golf club. 
     
     
         4 . The grip of  claim 3 , wherein a cap is attached to the grip at the top of the golf club. 
     
     
         5 . The grip of  claim 1 , wherein the grip is in the form of an adhesive wrap that can be installed on articles of athletic equipment with a non-uniform shape.