Pick up system for pickleball paddle

Abstract

The present invention discloses a device designed for use in pickleball, racket sports, and similar sports or activities, incorporating a predetermined layer of strips including hydrogel, positioned at the top of a racket, with alternative embodiments featuring a ferromagnetic mechanism as a complementary or standalone mechanism for picking up pickleballs or other objects, streamlining the retrieval process during gameplay, and reducing fatigue.

1 . A hydrogel application system for athletic equipment, comprising a top surface, a strip of hydrogel material, a top line layer, a base line layer, the base line layer extending past an at least one end of the hydrogel material, 
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , where the hydrogel strip is pre-cut to fit the dimensions of the top surface of a pickleball paddle. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrogel strip incorporates a peel-and-stick design, featuring a protective backing that prevents premature activation of the hydrogel adhesive during installation. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a non-contact application method for affixing a hydrogel strip to a pickleball paddle, wherein users can apply the hydrogel strip without direct contact with the hydrogel material. 
     
     
         5 . The hydrogel application system of  claim 1 , further comprising alignment guides on both the hydrogel strip and the pickleball paddle to facilitate precise placement during installation. 
     
     
         6 . An athletic ball pick-up system comprising a lightweight, internal structure consisting of connected rings forming a sphere, the sphere being disposed within a ball, the ball comprised of at least two points on the sphere incorporating nodes of iron or cobalt, wherein a corresponding athletic accessory features a magnet for facilitating the retrieval of the ball. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , where at least 6 points on the sphere incorporate iron or cobalt, and where the six points are approximately equidistant from one another on rings are located inside a pickle ball. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , where the athletic accessory is a pickleball paddle, and where the paddle further comprises a telescopic handle that provides adjustable length. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising a locking mechanism for locking the telescopic handle. 
     
     
         10 . A pickle-ball pick-up system comprised of a card comprised of an at least one hydrogel strip, the strip connected to the card with a removable adhesive layer, the system further comprised of a release liner above the hydrogel layer, where the adhesive layer may be removed from the card and applied to a pickle-ball paddle, pressed down, and where the release liner can be peeled away.