Pickleball Racket Finger Support Insert

Abstract

A pickleball racket insert is configured with a base that attaches, such as via adhesive, to a pickleball racket's handle and an extension of the insert and connected to the base provides a finger support surface to the user. The insert may be a single unitary structure with interconnected subparts that provide their own structural advantage and functionality during use. A joint between the upper surfaces of the base and extension includes inclined surfaces to accommodate a user's finger, such as their index finger. Virtually all of the edges of the base, extension, and joint are curved to enhance user comfort during use. By attaching the insert to the user's pickleball racket, the user has enhanced comfort and performance, and vibration from strikes dampens. The insert also provides a more secure gip, enhance the user's strike power, and serve as a training aid.

1 . A pickleball racket insert, comprising:
 a base having an upper surface and a bottom surface, in which the bottom surface includes an attachment mechanism to attach to a pickleball racket's handle;   an extension connected to the base, in which the extension extends substantially perpendicular to a direction of the base, and the extension includes an upper surface.   
     
     
         2 . The pickleball racket insert of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism is adhesive, and further comprising a peelable film that covers the adhesive. 
     
     
         3 . The pickleball racket insert of 2, wherein the base's bottom surface includes a curvature with a plateau at its center, the curvature aligning with a longitudinal direction of the bottom surface. 
     
     
         4 . The pickleball racket insert of  claim 3 , further comprising a joint where the upper surfaces of the base and extension meet. 
     
     
         5 . The pickleball racket insert of  claim 4 , wherein the joint includes a curved and smooth slope that gradually transitions the base's upper surface to the extension's upper surface. 
     
     
         6 . The pickleball racket insert of  claim 5 , wherein the upper surface of the base is inclined toward the joint such that the base's upper surface tapers to a thinner base toward the joint. 
     
     
         7 . The pickleball racket insert of  claim 6 , wherein the extension's length is shorter than a length of the base. 
     
     
         8 . The pickleball racket insert of  claim 7 , wherein the edges of the base and extension are rounded to provide comfort and prevent irritation. 
     
     
         9 . The pickleball racket insert of  claim 8 , wherein the base's bottom surface's curvature extends underneath the extension, such that that base's bottom surface positioning overlaps with the extension's position on the opposite side of the base.