Tennis Racquet Handles

Abstract

Handle constructions for racquets having opposing, flat ball-striking playing faces wherein the handles are of varying circular outlines in which one of the handles is symmetrically rounded throughout the entire length of the handle. Another handle has two small flat surfaces (bevels) within the circular outline which are parallel to the playing faces and another handle has four small flat surfaces (bevels) within the circular outline where one pair is parallel and one pair is perpendicular to the playing faces. These handle constructions are designed to reduce tension and responsibility away from the gripping hand by promoting most, if not all, extra sensory perception in the non-racquet hand or lead hand of the player. The gripping hand is reduced to executing the swing of a Tennis stroke and the non-racquet hand or lead hand is in control of knowing or “feeling” the disposition of the playing faces during the preparation stage of a Tennis stroke. These handle constructions encourage a player's non-racquet hand or lead hand to have all “sensed intelligence” of the racquet and relieves the stress of the gripping hand's responsibility, which should only be to execute the swing of a Tennis stroke. There are three versions of the end cap of the handles of varying circular outlines. One version is like the traditional end cap of a tennis handle, meaning, it is of larger dimension of the handle and tapers down to fit the dimension of the handle. Another version of the end cap is similar to the handle end of a baseball bat which has a ring shape of larger dimension of the handle with the width of the ring about ½ of an inch of the end of the handle. Another version of the end cap has a ring shape with a gradual nonlinear bridge section that tapers to fit the dimension of the handle.

Having described my invention of tennis racquets or the handles of tennis racquets, I claim: 
     
         1 ) In a tennis racquet of the character described having a playing face adapted for ball-striking, a longitudinal circular outline handle symmetric in shape wherein one circular outline handle is symmetrically rounded. Another circular outline handle symmetric in shape having two small flat surfaces (bevels) parallel to the playing faces of the racquet. Another circular outline handle symmetric in shape having four small flat surfaces (bevels) in which one pair is parallel and one pair is perpendicular to the playing faces of the racquet. 
     
     
         2 ) A tennis racquet according to  claim 1  wherein all circular outline handles described reduce tension in a player's gripping hand by placing most, if not all, “sensed intelligence” in the non-racquet hand or lead hand of the player. 
     
     
         3 ) A tennis racquet according to  claim 1  to improve the user's playing ability through the process of using the non-racquet hand or lead hand to change the angle of the racquet face or change grips quicker and easier without tension or restraint in the gripping hand. 
     
     
         4 ) A tennis racquet according to  claim 1  wherein to provide handles of varying circular outline to accommodate both one-handed and two-handed backhand players. The circular outline handle symmetrically rounded is best suited for the one-handed backhand player but this player could also use the other two circular outline handles. The circular outline handles symmetric in shape having bevels, one handle with two bevels and one handle with four bevels, are best suited for the two-handed backhand player. 
     
     
         5 ) A tennis racquet according to  claim 1  wherein the user can play a wider variety of racquet face angles or wider variety of grips to execute a wider variety of tennis shots through the use of the non-racquet hand or lead hand adjusting the racquet with a relaxed gripping hand. 
     
     
         6 ) A tennis racquet according to  claim 1  wherein to teach players the four important functions of the non-racquet hand or lead hand. They are (1) NRH or LH changes the angle of the racquet face or changes grips while the gripping hand is relaxed, (2) NRH or LH supports the weight of the racquet in between shots so the gripping hand can relax, (3) NRH or LH keeps the racquet head up in between shots which is crucial when playing at net and (4) NRH or LH is used as a guide hand—to prepare the racquet before executing shots, to know where the racquet is in relation to the body and to know what racquet face angle or grip is being used to execute a tennis stroke. 
     
     
         7 ) A tennis racquet according to  claim 1  wherein the player learns the importance of the angles of the racquet face, instead of learning the “Grips of Tennis”. From one “Tennis Grip” to the next, there is an angle change of 4 5  degrees. The circular outline handles will provide players the ability to set the racquet face to various angles in between, as well as, the angles in relation to the “Grips of Tennis”. 
     
     
         8 ) A tennis racquet according to  claim 1  wherein the circular outline handles keep the importance of racquet performance and racquet adjustment in the non-racquet hand or lead hand, instead of the gripping hand. 
     
     
         9 ) A tennis racquet according to  claim 1  wherein the circular outline handles have end caps in relation to each of the three different handles dimensions: a circular outline handle symmetrically rounded, a circular outline handle with two bevels parallel to the playing faces and a circular outline handle with four bevels where one pair is parallel and one pair is perpendicular to the playing faces. There are two modified end caps for the symmetrically rounded circular outline as well.