Apparatus suspension system

Abstract

The disclosed suspension apparatus generally includes a strip of flexible, nonelastic material adapted to secure a handle of an implement in a user's hand between the user's finger and thumb; a first apparatus for coupling a first end of the strip to the user's thumb; and a second apparatus for coupling a second end of the strip to the user's finger. The present invention enables a novel tennis stroke including the steps of: securing an apparatus to a hand, said apparatus including: a strip of flexible, nonelastic material adapted to secure a handle of an implement in a user's hand between the user's finger and thumb; a first strap for coupling a first end of the strip to the user's thumb; and a second strap for coupling a second end of the strip to the user's finger; gripping a tennis racquet between a palm of a hand and the apparatus; and employing a ‘square inch’ process to hit a tennis ball with the racquet and apparatus.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An apparatus consisting essentially of:
 a strip of flexible, nonelastic material adapted to secure a handle of an implement in a user's hand between the user's finger and thumb;   first means for coupling a first end of said strip to said user's thumb; and   second means for coupling a second end of said strip to said user's finger.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said strip is nylon. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first means is a first flat strap. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said first strap is open with a first end having holes spaced along a length thereof and a second end is terminated with a buckle whereby said first strap is adjustable. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said second means is a second flat strap. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said second strap is open with a first end having holes spaced along a length thereof and a second end is terminated with a buckle whereby said second strap is adjustable. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  including first and second grip enhancing stabilizers mounted on said strip. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus consisting essentially of:
 a strip of flexible nylon, nonelastic material adapted to secure a handle of an implement in a user's hand between the user's finger and thumb;   a flat strap for coupling a first end of said strip to said user's thumb, said first strap being open with a first end having holes spaced along a length thereof and a second end being terminated with a buckle whereby said first strap is adjustable; and   a second flat strap for coupling a second end of said strip to said user's finger, said second strap being open with a first end having holes spaced along a length thereof and a second end being terminated with a buckle whereby said second strap is adjustable.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said strip is nylon. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  including first and second grip enhancing stabilizers mounted on said strip. 
     
     
         11 . A tennis stroke including the steps of:
 securing an apparatus to a hand, said apparatus including:
 a strip of flexible, nonelastic material adapted to secure a handle of an implement in a user's hand between the user's finger and thumb; 
 first means for coupling a first end of said strip to said user's thumb; and 
 second means for coupling a second end of said strip to said user's finger; 
   gripping a tennis racquet between a palm of said hand and said apparatus; and   employing a ‘square inch’ process to hit a tennis ball with said racquet and apparatus.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  including the step of employing a hinged wrist swing. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  further including the step of employing a full swing.