Grip for a striking implement

Abstract

A replaceable grip for a lacrosse stick includes a sleeve having a first end portion, a second end portion, an outer surface, a longitudinal axis extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The first end portion has an opening formed therein that extends toward the second end portion, and the opening is configured for receiving an end portion of a lacrosse stick. The outer surface includes a slanted region having an angle in the range of 1-15 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis.

1 . A removable grip for a lacrosse stick, comprising:
 a sleeve having a first end portion, a second end portion, an outer surface, a longitudinal axis extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis,   wherein the first end portion has an opening formed therein that extends toward the second end portion, and wherein the opening is configured for receiving an end portion of a lacrosse stick, and   wherein the outer surface includes a slanted region having an angle in the range of 1-15 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         2 . The removable grip of  claim 1 , wherein the slanted region is configured to position a user's forearm at an approximately 23-degree angle relative to a transverse axis of the lacrosse stick at a location in which the user's hand contacts the lacrosse stick. 
     
     
         3 . The removable grip of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the sleeve further comprises a plurality of holes formed therein, and the holes extend from the outer surface of the sleeve to an inner surface of the sleeve;   the inner surface includes an adhesive coating thereto; and   the second end portion of the sleeve further comprises a knob portion with a secondary slanted region, and the secondary slanted region has an angle relative to the longitudinal axis that is greater than the angle of the slanted region.