Tennis grip indicator

Abstract

A tennis grip indicator is provided. The tennis grip indicator includes a band having an inner surface and an outer surface. A plurality of written text may be inscribed on the outer surface of the band. Each of the plurality of written text may include a different tennis grip name and at least one name of a tennis shot correlating with the tennis grip. The inner surface of the band is formed to fit around and securely retain to a beveled handle of a tennis racquet so that each of the plurality of written text is disposed over a different bevel of the handle when the band is secured to the handle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tennis grip indicator comprising:
 a band having an inner surface and an outer surface; and   a plurality of written text inscribed on the outer surface of the band, wherein each of the plurality of written text comprises a different tennis grip name and at least one name of a tennis shot correlating with the tennis grip;   wherein the inner surface is formed to fit around and securely retain to a beveled handle of a tennis racquet, wherein each of the plurality of written text is disposed over a different bevel of the handle when the band is secured to the handle.   
     
     
         2 . The tennis grip indicator of  claim 1 , wherein the band is a continuous band comprising a stretchable material. 
     
     
         3 . The tennis grip indicator of  claim 1 , wherein the band comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are releasably attachable. 
     
     
         4 . The tennis grip indicator of  claim 1 , wherein the different tennis grip names comprise: an eastern backhand, a continental, an eastern forehand, a semi western and a western. 
     
     
         5 . The tennis grip indicator of  claim 4 , wherein the names of the tennis shots comprise: a fore hand, a backhand, a serve, a forehand volley, a backhand volley, and a topspin forehand. 
     
     
         6 . The tennis grip indicator of  claim 5 , wherein the eastern backhand is matched with the backhand and the serve 
     
     
         7 . The tennis grip indicator of  claim 5 , wherein the continental is matched with the serve, the backhand, the forehand volley and the backhand volley. 
     
     
         8 . The tennis grip indicator of  claim 5 , wherein the eastern forehand is matched with the forehand. 
     
     
         9 . The tennis grip indicator of  claim 5 , wherein the semi western is matched with the topspin forehand. 
     
     
         10 . The tennis grip indicator of  claim 5 , wherein the western is matched with the topspin forehand. 
     
     
         11 . The tennis grip indicator of  claim 1 , further comprising a number inscribed on the outer surface of the band adjacent to each of the different tennis grip names. 
     
     
         12 . The tennis grip indicator of  claim 1 , further comprising the tennis racket comprising a handle, a throat, and a head, wherein the band is secured on the handle adjacent the throat.