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EP3781274A1 - An attachable contoured grip for a badminton racket - Google Patents

An attachable contoured grip for a badminton racket

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EP3781274A1
EP3781274A1 EP19721545.2A EP19721545A EP3781274A1 EP 3781274 A1 EP3781274 A1 EP 3781274A1 EP 19721545 A EP19721545 A EP 19721545A EP 3781274 A1 EP3781274 A1 EP 3781274A1
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grip
contoured part
handle
longitudinal
badminton racket
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Morten Dannerfjord HENNINGSEN
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Gripfixer Holding Aps
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0017—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for badminton
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B49/00—Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis
    • A63B49/02—Frames
    • A63B49/08—Frames with special construction of the handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/10—Handles with means for indicating correct holding positions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/14—Coverings specially adapted for handles, e.g. sleeves or ribbons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/04—Badminton
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a grip for the handle of a sports racket.
  • the present invention relates to a grip for the handle of a badminton racket which is provided for assisting, teaching and helping novices in learning the correct grip when learning to play badminton.
  • a traditional badminton racket usually includes a stringed surface within a head frame, and a shaft, which is connected to a handle.
  • the racket handle is raditionally an octagonal column, which cannot show the correct way of the grip.
  • the surface of the handle (handle surface) is provided with an overgrip to improve moisture/sweet transport and touch. If novices are not shown and instructed, they often use an inappropriate grip positioning. Even when shown the correct grip positioning they tend to turn their grip positioning, either consciously or unconsciously, to an inappropriate grip positioning
  • badminton use the same "hello-grip” as tennis and squash, but when using the "backhand-grip” / "thumb-grip” in badminton, there is one significant difference.
  • the thumb has a more longitudinally orientated placement, such that it almost points towards the head frame.
  • US 2012/0065007 describes a racket handle, which has a plurality of groove positions formed on the surface of the racket handle. These groove positions are a permanent part of the racket handle. The groove positions are intended to help the user to use the correct grip. These groove positions help teaching both the thumb-grip and the hello grip necessary when playing badminton. When using their device, the user will be used to groove positions and not a common octagonal column, which is the form of a traditional badminton racket handle and not possible to be removed from the racket.
  • US 2009/0011875 relates to a squash racket handle grip comprising at least an external surface and an internal surface, wherein said external surface includes raised surface ridges, wherein said raised surfaces ridges define (a) a forefinger receiving recess for receiving an index finger of a user's hand, (b) a first position site for receiving a thumb of a user's hand, and (c) a second position site for receiving a middle finger of a user's hand ; wherein said forefinger receiving recess is disposed on said external surface at an angle relative to both said first position site and said second position site.
  • the disclosure of US 2009/0011875 describes a device for teaching the "hello-grip" but fails to allow and teach the "thumb-grip". Furthermore, it does not allow for contact between the grip and the skin of the hand and fingers.
  • US 7,758,455 describes a training grip for a tennis racket.
  • the training grip has a series of protrusions and recesses that receive a user's hand and place it in proper position for a particular grip type.
  • US 7,758,455 includes a universal training grip that allows the grip to be used for more than one grip type.
  • the disclosure of US 7,758,455 describes a device for teaching the "hello-grip” and nothing is described or taught about the "thumb-grip".
  • US 7,758,455 does not allow for contact between the grip and the skin of the hand and fingers.
  • an object of the present invention relates to a grip for a handle of a badminton racket for assisting, teaching and helping novices in learning the correct grip when learning to play badminton.
  • one aspect of the invention relates to a grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, wherein the grip (1) comprises a longitudinal contoured part (2), an upper contoured part (3) and a lower contoured part (4), wherein the longitudinal contoured part (2) defines a position of the thump finger; the upper contoured part (3), the lower contoured part (4) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) provides an area defining a position of the index finger; and the lower contoured part (4) defines a position of the middle finger.
  • Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of a grip according to the present invention, to aid, assist and train players in maintaining a correct position of the hand and the fingers of a badminton racket.
  • Yet another aspect of the present invention relates to a badminton racket comprising a grip according to the present invention.
  • Figure 1 shows a first sideview of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, according to the present invention, wherein the handle of the badminton racket is to be placed vertically, with the head upwards relative to the grip (1) ;
  • Figure 2 shows a second sideview of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, according to the present invention, wherein the handle of the badminton racket is to be placed vertically, with the head upwards relative to the grip (1) ;
  • Figure 3 shows a front-side view of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention, wherein the handle of the badminton racket is to be placed vertically, with the head upwards into the grip (1) .
  • the "line" following from the periphery of the frame of the racket would go directly through the slit (7) of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket;
  • Figure 4 shows a back-side view of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention, wherein the handle of the badminton racket is to be placed vertically, with the head upwards into the grip (1) .
  • the "line" following from the periphery of the frame of the racket would go directly through the slit (7) of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket;
  • Figure 5 shows a top-view of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention, wherein the handle of the badminton racket is to be placed into the centre of the grip (1) .
  • a correct grip positioning is very important, therefore a device, such as the grip according to the present invention, for helping the user to use an appropriate grip positioning is desirable.
  • a traditional badminton racket usually includes a stringed surface within a head frame, and a shaft, which is connected to handle with a handle surface, which may be provided with an overgrip providing the contact and the touch between the handle and the skin, fingers, and the hand of the player.
  • the racket handle is a common octagonal column, which cannot show the correct way of the grip. If novices are not shown and instructed, they often use an inappropriate grip positioning. Even when shown the correct grip positioning they tend to turn their grip positioning, either consciously or unconsciously, to an inappropriate grip positioning
  • the handle may be rotated within the hand, which consequently rotates the head frame as well.
  • the fingers maintain the same position in respect to each other.
  • badminton requires higher flexibility in grip positioning, as the grip may be changed constantly during play as the use of power provided by the fingers and the wrist to control, direct and accelerate the ball (shuttlecock) is required.
  • the grip for the handle of a badminton racket should preferably be as simple as possible.
  • badminton also uses in particular a "thumb-grip” (also called a “backhand-grip”).
  • thumb-grip significantly differentiates badminton from tennis and squash as the thumb is more longitudinally orientated, in the “thumb-grip” relative to the shaft and handle of the racket, when playing badminton, than it is when playing in tennis and squash.
  • a preferred aspect of the present invention relates to a grip for the handle of a badminton racket, wherein the grip comprises a longitudinal contoured part, an upper contoured part and a lower contoured part, wherein the longitudinal contoured part defines a position of the thump finger; the upper contoured part, the lower contoured part and the longitudinal contoured part provides an area defining a position of the index finger; and the lower contoured part defines a position of the middle finger.
  • the inventor of the present invention also found that by increasing the surface area of the handle surface available for direct contact to the skin, the fingers, and the hand of the player, the easier it was for the player to maintain proper grip positioning when starting to play without the grip for the handle of a badminton racket.
  • the grip is an attachable/detachable grip. This allows the user easily to move, remove/detach and/or attach the grip as desired .
  • One advantage of the attachable/detachable grip according to the present invention is that there are no need for specially developed rackets and the same racket may be used with and without the grip according to the present invention.
  • a grip for the handle of a badminton racket relates to a device to be applied to the handle of a racket and capable of directing correct grip positioning of the fingers during play and practice.
  • the term "grip position” relates to the position of the fingers on the handle during play and practice, with and without the grip according to the present invention.
  • the grip for the handle of a badminton racket is as simple as possible allowing high flexibility in grip positioning
  • the grip for the handle of a badminton racket comprises a longitudinal contoured part, an upper contoured part and a lower contoured part, wherein the upper contoured part and the lower contoured part extends in opposite directions starting from the longitudinal contoured part.
  • the grip for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention is provided as a Z-shape, wherein the connecting line resembles the longitudinal contoured part and may be attached substantially perpendicularly to the upper contoured part and the lower contoured part.
  • the grip for the handle of a badminton racket comprises a lower contoured part defining a position of the middle finger below the lower contoured part, and defining a position of the index finger above the lower contoured part.
  • the grip for the handle of a badminton racket may preferably be provided in a simple and open structure allowing as much contact between the overgrip and the skin, hand and fingers of the player as possible.
  • the grip for the handle of a badminton racket allows 10% or more of the overgrip to be available for contact with the skin, hand and fingers of the player; such as 20% or more; e.g . 30% or more; such as 40% or more; e.g. 50% or more; such as 60% or more; e.g . 70% or more; such as 80% or more of the overgrip to be available for contact with the skin, hand and fingers of the player.
  • the grip for the handle of a badminton racket does not comprise means defining the position of the ring finger and/or the little finger.
  • an angle (A) between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the upper contoured part (3) is in the range of 70°- 120°, such as in the range of 75°-110°, e.g. in the range of 80°-100°, such as in the range of 85°-95°, e.g. substantially perpendicular.
  • substantially perpendicular relates to 90° ⁇ 4° or less; such as 90° ⁇ 3° or less; e.g. 90° ⁇ 2° or less; such as 90° ⁇ 1° or less.
  • an angle (B) between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the lower contoured part (4) is in the range of 30°-90°, e.g. in the range of 45°-90°, such as in the range of 50°-80°, e.g. in the range of 60°-70°, such as about 65°.
  • the longitudinal contoured part may preferably define a direction of the grip.
  • the longitudinal contoured part is placed substantially in parallel direction relative to the shaft and the handle of the badminton racket.
  • substantially in parallel direction means that the longitudinal contoured part differs by 40° or less relative to the parallel direction, such as by 35° or less, e.g. by 30° or less, such as by 25° or less, e.g. by 20° or less, such as by 15° or less, e.g . by 10° or less, such as by 5° or less, e.g. by 2° or less.
  • a distance between the upper contoured part (3) and the lower contoured part (4) is in the range of 0.5-5 cm ; such as in the range of 0.75-4.5 cm ; e.g. in the range of 1.0-4.0 cm, such as in the range of 1.5-3.5 cm, e.g. in the range of 2.0-3.0 cm, such as about 2.5 cm.
  • the distance between the upper contoured part (3) and the lower contoured part (4) may define one side of the area provided by the upper contoured part, the lower contoured part and the longitudinal contoured part and defining the position of the index finger.
  • the grip (1) comprises an upper securing means (5) wherein the upper securing means (5) is connected to the upper contoured part (3) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
  • the upper securing means (5) may define a position for the handle of the racket.
  • the upper securing means (5) may ensure fastening of the grip (1) on the handle of the racket.
  • the upper securing means (5) may form part of the upper contoured part (3), and/or the upper securing means (5) may represents an extension of the upper contoured part (3) .
  • the grip (1) may comprise a lower securing means (6) wherein the lower securing means (6) is connected to the lower contoured part
  • the area provided between the longitudinal contoured part (2) ; the lower contoured part (4) ; and/or the lower securing means (6) may defines a position of the handle of the racket.
  • the lower securing means (6) may ensure fastening of the grip (1) on the handle of the racket.
  • the upper securing means (5) together with the lower securing means (6) may ensure fastening of the grip (1) on the handle of the racket.
  • the lower securing means (6) may form part of the lower contoured part (4); and/or the lower securing means (6) represents an extension of the lower contoured part (4).
  • the longitudinal contoured part (2) comprises a slit (7), preferably, the slit (7) extends in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal contoured part (2).
  • the longitudinal contoured part (2) comprises at least one V-shaped part (8) placed in one or both ends of the longitudinal contoured part (2).
  • the V-shaped part (8) may have an angle less than 80° relative to a longitudinal direction of the V, such as less than 70°, e.g. less than 60°, such as less than 50°, e.g. less than 40°, such as less than 30°, e.g. less than 20°, such as in the range of 80-20°, e.g. in the range of 70-30°, such as in the range of 60-35°, e.g. in the range of 50-40°.
  • a longitudinal direction of the V relates to a direction going from the tip of the V and through the middle between the sides of the V-shaped part (8).
  • the V-shaped part (8) may preferably be provided to make attachment of the grip (1) to the handle of the racket faster and easier.
  • a tip (9) of the at least one V-shaped part (8) extends into the slit (7) of the longitudinal part (2) .
  • a tip (9) of the at least one V-shaped part (8) is in open connection with the slit (7) of the longitudinal contoured part (2).
  • the slit (7) in the longitudinal contoured part (2) is in open connection with a slit (7) through the upper contoured part (3) in one end and with a slit (7) through the lower contoured part (4) in another end.
  • the grip (1) does not comprise further contoured part(s) than the longitudinal contoured part (2), an upper contoured part (3) and a lower contoured part (4).
  • the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be flexible around the slit (7) in order to press the slit (7) more open when a force is applied.
  • the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket goes back to the original position when the force is released.
  • the slit (7) may function as a mean to attach, detach or move the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket.
  • the slit (7) can be widened when applying a force and the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be put e.g. around the shaft of the badminton racket and placed on the handle.
  • the grip for the handle of a badminton racket will fall back into the original position and squeeze around the handle of the badminton racket, and it is ready to be used.
  • the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may also be mounted directly over racket handle, however, this would require much higher force to ensure proper opening of the slit (1) to grasp around the handle of the racket and there is a risk the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket will deform or even break.
  • the term "securing means” relates to the means assisting the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket to be fixed to the handle of the handle of the racket and ensuring the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket does not fall of the handle or rotate on the handle during play and practice.
  • the upper securing means (5) and the lower securing means (6) ensure the stability of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket and avoiding the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket fall off or rotate during use, means for stabilising the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be added.
  • the slit (7) of the present invention may take different forms.
  • the form may be selected for assisting the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket does not fall of the handle or rotate on the handle during play but also to ensure easy attaching, detaching, or moving the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket.
  • the slit (7) may be in the longitudinal direction relative to a longitudinal direction of a shaft and/or the longitudinal direction of a handle when placed on a badminton racket.
  • the grip (1) does not comprise further contoured part(s) than the longitudinal contoured part (2), the upper contoured part (3) and the lower contoured part (4) .
  • the grip (1) may not comprise a sleeve.
  • the grip for the handle of a badminton racket and/or the securing means does not comprise a screw or nut for securing the grip to the handle of the badminton racket.
  • the handle of the badminton racket has not been deformed from its original shape.
  • the grip (1) is made from a plastic, a polymer material, a metal, a rubber (e.g . neoprene), a fabric, a foam or any combination hereof.
  • the figures 1-5 shows the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention from various perspectives, where figure 1 is a view from a first side of the grip ( 1) for the handle of a badminton racket; figure 2 is a view from a second side of the grip ( 1) for the handle of a badminton racket; figure 3 is a view from the front of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention; figure 4 is a view from the back of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket; and figure 5 is a view from the top of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket.
  • the handle of the badminton racket may be placed vertically in a longitudinal direction relative to the shaft and the handle of a badminton racket. Following the frame of the head of the racket down to the handle and the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, the "line" following from the periphery of the frame of the racket would go directly through a slit (7) of grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket.
  • the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket comprises a grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, wherein the grip (1) comprises a longitudinal contoured part (2), an upper contoured part (3) and a lower contoured part (4), wherein the longitudinal contoured part (2) defines a position of the thump finger; the upper contoured part (3), the lower contoured part (4) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) provides an area defining a position of the index finger; and the lower contoured part (4) defines a position of the middle finger.
  • the grip (1) may be provided with an upper securing means (5) which may preferably be connected to the upper contoured part (3) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) form part of the upper contoured part (3) .
  • the area provided between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the upper securing means (5) define the area for holding the handle of the badminton racket.
  • the grip ( 1) further comprises a lower securing means (6) which may be connected to the lower contoured part (4) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) to form part of the lower contoured part (4) .
  • These upper securing means and lower securing means may represent extensions of the upper contoured part (3) and the lower contoured part (4), respectively.
  • the grip (1) may comprise an angle (A) between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the upper contoured part (3), this angle may be varied but in the present figure the angle is substantially perpendicular (about 90°) .
  • the direction of the longitudinal contoured part (2) may preferably be parallel with the shaft and the handle of the badminton racket, however, in some embodiments of the present invention the longitudinal contoured part (2) may differs from the parallel direction by 40° or less relative to the parallel direction, such as by 35° or less, e.g . by 30° or less, such as by 25° or less, e.g. by 20° or less, such as by 15° or less, e.g. by 10° or less, such as by 5° or less, e.g . by 2° or less.
  • an angle (B) between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the lower contoured part (4) may be provided to provide the proper distance between the index finger and the middle finger, but also provide the right orientations of the finger, in particular the index finger and the middle finger.
  • the angle (b) is shown in figure 1 and 2 to be about 65° .
  • the longitudinal contoured part (2) may be provided with a slit (7), which extends in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
  • the grip (1) may be provided with a V-shaped part (8) which is placed in the upper end if the grip (1) and extends into the slit (7) of the longitudinal part (2) .
  • the V-shaped part (8) may be provided to assist when applying the grip (1) to the handle of the badminton racket.
  • the slit (7) in the longitudinal contoured part (2) is in open connection with a slit (7) through the upper contoured part (3) in one end and with a slit (7) through the lower contoured part (4) in another end .
  • securing means In order to ensure the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket and in particular the longitudinal part (2), does not fall off, rotate or move during use and that it is placed in the right position, and thus, providing the correct direction and positioning of the fingers, securing means (upper securing means (5) and lower securing means (6)) are provided.
  • the upper securing means (5) are connected to the upper end of the longitudinal part (2), e.g. via the V-shaped part (8) which is in open communication with the slit (7) to the lower securing means (6) in the lower end of the longitudinal part (2) .
  • a second V-shaped part may be placed in the lower end of the longitudinal part (2), inverted in relation to the V- shaped part (8) in the upper end of the longitudinal part (2) - this inverted V-shaped part has not been illustrated.
  • the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be provided with a slit (7) .
  • the slit (7) may preferably be extending through the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket in the longitudinal direction from the tip of the V-shape part (9), through the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
  • the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be flexible around the slit (7) .
  • a force may be applied twisting the edges of the slit (7) apart.
  • the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket goes back to the original position when the force is released .
  • the slit (7), together with the V-shaped part (8) may function as a mean to attach, detach or move the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket.
  • the slit (7) can be widened when applying a force and the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be put e.g. around the shaft of the badminton racket and slide down on the handle.
  • the force is released from the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, it will fall back into the original position and form and squeeze around the handle of the badminton racket, and it is ready to be used.
  • the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may also be mounted over the racket handle, however, this would require much higher force to ensure proper opening of the slit (7) to grasp around the handle of the racket and there is a risk the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket will deform or even break.
  • the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket comprises preferably no further contoured structures as the fingers, when playing badminton, and when learning to play badminton, need to have as much flexibility as possible, due to the numerous different finger positioning used, compared with other racket sports, like tennis and squash.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, wherein the grip comprises a longitudinal contoured part (2), an upper contoured part (3) and a lower contoured part (4), wherein the longitudinal contoured part defines a position of the thump finger; the upper contoured part, the lower contoured part and the longitudinal contoured part provides an area defining a position of the index finger; and the lower contoured part defines a position of the middle finger.

Description

An attachable contoured grip for a badminton racket
Technical field of the invention
The present invention relates to a grip for the handle of a sports racket. In particular the present invention relates to a grip for the handle of a badminton racket which is provided for assisting, teaching and helping novices in learning the correct grip when learning to play badminton.
Background of the invention
In racket sports it is essential to have the correct positioning of the fingers when holding the racket during play. When the correct position of the fingers on the handle of the racket is used it makes it possible to learn the technical difficult and complex aspects, of moving the racket when striking the ball.
Even the way of holding the racket and the position of the fingers may seem much alike in the various racket sports, there are large and significant differences as the force transferred from the player through the racket to the ball are different, the weight of the rackets are different, the form and the weight of the ball are different, the games are different, etc. these many differences also requires special technical and unique details in each of the sports.
A traditional badminton racket usually includes a stringed surface within a head frame, and a shaft, which is connected to a handle. The racket handle is raditionally an octagonal column, which cannot show the correct way of the grip. The surface of the handle (handle surface) is provided with an overgrip to improve moisture/sweet transport and touch. If novices are not shown and instructed, they often use an inappropriate grip positioning. Even when shown the correct grip positioning they tend to turn their grip positioning, either consciously or unconsciously, to an inappropriate grip positioning
Tennis, squash and badminton share many similarities in regards to the positioning of the gripping hand - they all use an "open-fist"/"hello-grip". In order to gain a different striking approach, the handle is rotated within the hand, which consequently rotates the head frame as well. When rotating the handle, the fingers maintain the same position in respect to each other. A correct grip positioning is very important, therefore a device for helping the user to use an appropriate grip positioning is desirable. Several devices have been described, however, these are mainly provided and described for tennis rackets and squash rackets
As mentioned, badminton use the same "hello-grip" as tennis and squash, but when using the "backhand-grip" / "thumb-grip" in badminton, there is one significant difference. In badminton the thumb has a more longitudinally orientated placement, such that it almost points towards the head frame.
US 2012/0065007 describes a racket handle, which has a plurality of groove positions formed on the surface of the racket handle. These groove positions are a permanent part of the racket handle. The groove positions are intended to help the user to use the correct grip. These groove positions help teaching both the thumb-grip and the hello grip necessary when playing badminton. When using their device, the user will be used to groove positions and not a common octagonal column, which is the form of a traditional badminton racket handle and not possible to be removed from the racket.
US 2009/0011875 relates to a squash racket handle grip comprising at least an external surface and an internal surface, wherein said external surface includes raised surface ridges, wherein said raised surfaces ridges define (a) a forefinger receiving recess for receiving an index finger of a user's hand, (b) a first position site for receiving a thumb of a user's hand, and (c) a second position site for receiving a middle finger of a user's hand ; wherein said forefinger receiving recess is disposed on said external surface at an angle relative to both said first position site and said second position site. The disclosure of US 2009/0011875 describes a device for teaching the "hello-grip" but fails to allow and teach the "thumb-grip". Furthermore, it does not allow for contact between the grip and the skin of the hand and fingers.
US 7,758,455 describes a training grip for a tennis racket. The training grip has a series of protrusions and recesses that receive a user's hand and place it in proper position for a particular grip type. US 7,758,455 includes a universal training grip that allows the grip to be used for more than one grip type. The disclosure of US 7,758,455 describes a device for teaching the "hello-grip" and nothing is described or taught about the "thumb-grip".
Furthermore, US 7,758,455 does not allow for contact between the grip and the skin of the hand and fingers.
In the same way as being an important tool/device when learning the correct grip positioning when beginning to play, it is equally important to minimize the change experienced with the handle surface, when the tool/device is removed as the player also gets familiar with the specific racket and the handle surface, and the overgrip applied to the handle surface.
Hence, there is a need for a grip for the handle of a badminton racket that solves to disadvantages of the grips mentioned above with teaching and/or allowing both the "hello- grip" and the "backhand-grip"/"thumb-grip" and at the same time does not compromise the contact between the traditional shape, the handle surface and the feeling and touch between the handle surface and the skin, fingers and hand of the badminton player.
Summary of the invention
Thus, an object of the present invention relates to a grip for a handle of a badminton racket for assisting, teaching and helping novices in learning the correct grip when learning to play badminton.
In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a handle of a badminton racket that solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art with teaching and/or allowing both the "hello-grip" and the "backhand-grip"/"thumb-grip" andallowing the badminton player to learn the contact to the handle surface, and e.g . the overgrip of the handle of the badminton racket.
Thus, one aspect of the invention relates to a grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, wherein the grip (1) comprises a longitudinal contoured part (2), an upper contoured part (3) and a lower contoured part (4), wherein the longitudinal contoured part (2) defines a position of the thump finger; the upper contoured part (3), the lower contoured part (4) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) provides an area defining a position of the index finger; and the lower contoured part (4) defines a position of the middle finger.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of a grip according to the present invention, to aid, assist and train players in maintaining a correct position of the hand and the fingers of a badminton racket.
Yet another aspect of the present invention relates to a badminton racket comprising a grip according to the present invention. Brief description of the figures
Figure 1 shows a first sideview of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, according to the present invention, wherein the handle of the badminton racket is to be placed vertically, with the head upwards relative to the grip (1) ;
Figure 2 shows a second sideview of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, according to the present invention, wherein the handle of the badminton racket is to be placed vertically, with the head upwards relative to the grip (1) ; and
Figure 3 shows a front-side view of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention, wherein the handle of the badminton racket is to be placed vertically, with the head upwards into the grip (1) . Following the frame of the racket down to the handle and the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket the "line" following from the periphery of the frame of the racket would go directly through the slit (7) of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket;
Figure 4 shows a back-side view of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention, wherein the handle of the badminton racket is to be placed vertically, with the head upwards into the grip (1) . Following the periphery of the frame of the racket down to the handle and the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket the "line" following from the periphery of the frame of the racket would go directly through the slit (7) of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket; and Figure 5 shows a top-view of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention, wherein the handle of the badminton racket is to be placed into the centre of the grip (1) . Following the periphery of the frame of the racket down to the handle and the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket the "line" following from the periphery of the frame of the racket would go directly through the slit (7) of grip for the handle of a badminton racket.
The present invention will now be described in more detail in the following.
Detailed description of the invention
Accordingly, if novices are not shown and instructed, they often use an inappropriate grip positioning. Even when shown the correct grip positioning they tend to turn their grip positioning, either consciously or unconsciously, to an inappropriate grip positioning . A correct grip positioning is very important, therefore a device, such as the grip according to the present invention, for helping the user to use an appropriate grip positioning is desirable.
A traditional badminton racket usually includes a stringed surface within a head frame, and a shaft, which is connected to handle with a handle surface, which may be provided with an overgrip providing the contact and the touch between the handle and the skin, fingers, and the hand of the player. The racket handle is a common octagonal column, which cannot show the correct way of the grip. If novices are not shown and instructed, they often use an inappropriate grip positioning. Even when shown the correct grip positioning they tend to turn their grip positioning, either consciously or unconsciously, to an inappropriate grip positioning
Tennis, squash and badminton share many similarities in regards to the positioning of the gripping hand - they all use an "open-fist"/"hello-grip". In order to provide a different striking approach, the handle may be rotated within the hand, which consequently rotates the head frame as well. When rotating the handle, the fingers maintain the same position in respect to each other.
Even though the grip positioning for tennis, squash and badminton, may have some similarities (all three sports uses the "hello-grip" grip positioning), badminton requires higher flexibility in grip positioning, as the grip may be changed constantly during play as the use of power provided by the fingers and the wrist to control, direct and accelerate the ball (shuttlecock) is required. Hence, in order to allow this high flexibility, it is preferred that the grip for the handle of a badminton racket should preferably be as simple as possible. In addition to the "hallo-grip", badminton also uses in particular a "thumb-grip" (also called a "backhand-grip").
This "thumb-grip" significantly differentiates badminton from tennis and squash as the thumb is more longitudinally orientated, in the "thumb-grip" relative to the shaft and handle of the racket, when playing badminton, than it is when playing in tennis and squash.
The essential difference from using the "backhand-grip" / "thumb-grip" in badminton, relative to the grip positioning used in tennis and squash, is that the thumb is allowed to have a more longitudinally orientated placement, such that it almost points towards the head frame. Thus, the inventor found that the traditionally provided grips does not provide the proper flexibility and grip positions when playing badminton, however, the inventor of the present invention surprisingly found a device/grip, as described herein, that would be suitable for badminton as it solved the above problems. Hence, a preferred aspect of the present invention relates to a grip for the handle of a badminton racket, wherein the grip comprises a longitudinal contoured part, an upper contoured part and a lower contoured part, wherein the longitudinal contoured part defines a position of the thump finger; the upper contoured part, the lower contoured part and the longitudinal contoured part provides an area defining a position of the index finger; and the lower contoured part defines a position of the middle finger.
The inventor of the present invention also found that by increasing the surface area of the handle surface available for direct contact to the skin, the fingers, and the hand of the player, the easier it was for the player to maintain proper grip positioning when starting to play without the grip for the handle of a badminton racket.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the grip is an attachable/detachable grip. This allows the user easily to move, remove/detach and/or attach the grip as desired . One advantage of the attachable/detachable grip according to the present invention is that there are no need for specially developed rackets and the same racket may be used with and without the grip according to the present invention.
In the context of the present invention, the term "a grip for the handle of a badminton racket" relates to a device to be applied to the handle of a racket and capable of directing correct grip positioning of the fingers during play and practice.
In the context of the present invention the term "grip position" relates to the position of the fingers on the handle during play and practice, with and without the grip according to the present invention.
As badminton players use several different types of positioning of the fingers during play depending on the stroke to perform, and where the stroke has to be performed, it may be preferred that the grip for the handle of a badminton racket is as simple as possible allowing high flexibility in grip positioning
In an embodiment of the present invention the grip for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention comprises a longitudinal contoured part, an upper contoured part and a lower contoured part, wherein the upper contoured part and the lower contoured part extends in opposite directions starting from the longitudinal contoured part.
In a further embodiment of the present invention the grip for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention is provided as a Z-shape, wherein the connecting line resembles the longitudinal contoured part and may be attached substantially perpendicularly to the upper contoured part and the lower contoured part.
In another embodiment of the present invention the grip for the handle of a badminton racket comprises a lower contoured part defining a position of the middle finger below the lower contoured part, and defining a position of the index finger above the lower contoured part.
The grip for the handle of a badminton racket may preferably be provided in a simple and open structure allowing as much contact between the overgrip and the skin, hand and fingers of the player as possible. In an embodiment of the present invention the grip for the handle of a badminton racket allows 10% or more of the overgrip to be available for contact with the skin, hand and fingers of the player; such as 20% or more; e.g . 30% or more; such as 40% or more; e.g. 50% or more; such as 60% or more; e.g . 70% or more; such as 80% or more of the overgrip to be available for contact with the skin, hand and fingers of the player.
In yet an embodiment of the present invention the grip for the handle of a badminton racket does not comprise means defining the position of the ring finger and/or the little finger.
In a further embodiment of the present invention an angle (A) between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the upper contoured part (3) is in the range of 70°- 120°, such as in the range of 75°-110°, e.g. in the range of 80°-100°, such as in the range of 85°-95°, e.g. substantially perpendicular.
In the context of the present invention, the term "substantially perpendicular" relates to 90° ± 4° or less; such as 90° ± 3° or less; e.g. 90° ± 2° or less; such as 90° ± 1° or less.
In yet an embodiment of the present invention an angle (B) between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the lower contoured part (4) is in the range of 30°-90°, e.g. in the range of 45°-90°, such as in the range of 50°-80°, e.g. in the range of 60°-70°, such as about 65°. The longitudinal contoured part may preferably define a direction of the grip. Preferably, the longitudinal contoured part is placed substantially in parallel direction relative to the shaft and the handle of the badminton racket.
In the context of the present invention the term "substantially in parallel direction" means that the longitudinal contoured part differs by 40° or less relative to the parallel direction, such as by 35° or less, e.g. by 30° or less, such as by 25° or less, e.g. by 20° or less, such as by 15° or less, e.g . by 10° or less, such as by 5° or less, e.g. by 2° or less.
In an embodiment of the present invention a distance between the upper contoured part (3) and the lower contoured part (4) is in the range of 0.5-5 cm ; such as in the range of 0.75-4.5 cm ; e.g. in the range of 1.0-4.0 cm, such as in the range of 1.5-3.5 cm, e.g. in the range of 2.0-3.0 cm, such as about 2.5 cm. The distance between the upper contoured part (3) and the lower contoured part (4) may define one side of the area provided by the upper contoured part, the lower contoured part and the longitudinal contoured part and defining the position of the index finger.
In a further embodiment of the present invention the grip (1) comprises an upper securing means (5) wherein the upper securing means (5) is connected to the upper contoured part (3) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
The area provided between the longitudinal contoured part (2) ; the upper contoured part
(3); and/or the upper securing means (5) may define a position for the handle of the racket. The upper securing means (5) may ensure fastening of the grip (1) on the handle of the racket.
The upper securing means (5) may form part of the upper contoured part (3), and/or the upper securing means (5) may represents an extension of the upper contoured part (3) .
In an embodiment of the present invention the grip (1) may comprise a lower securing means (6) wherein the lower securing means (6) is connected to the lower contoured part
(4) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
The area provided between the longitudinal contoured part (2) ; the lower contoured part (4) ; and/or the lower securing means (6) may defines a position of the handle of the racket. The lower securing means (6) may ensure fastening of the grip (1) on the handle of the racket. Preferably, the upper securing means (5) together with the lower securing means (6) may ensure fastening of the grip (1) on the handle of the racket.
The lower securing means (6) may form part of the lower contoured part (4); and/or the lower securing means (6) represents an extension of the lower contoured part (4).
In an embodiment of the present invention the longitudinal contoured part (2) comprises a slit (7), preferably, the slit (7) extends in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal contoured part (2).
In a further embodiment of the present invention the longitudinal contoured part (2) comprises at least one V-shaped part (8) placed in one or both ends of the longitudinal contoured part (2).
In another embodiment of the present invention the V-shaped part (8) may have an angle less than 80° relative to a longitudinal direction of the V, such as less than 70°, e.g. less than 60°, such as less than 50°, e.g. less than 40°, such as less than 30°, e.g. less than 20°, such as in the range of 80-20°, e.g. in the range of 70-30°, such as in the range of 60-35°, e.g. in the range of 50-40°.
In the context of the present invention the term "a longitudinal direction of the V" relates to a direction going from the tip of the V and through the middle between the sides of the V-shaped part (8).
The V-shaped part (8) may preferably be provided to make attachment of the grip (1) to the handle of the racket faster and easier.
In an embodiment of the present invention a tip (9) of the at least one V-shaped part (8) extends into the slit (7) of the longitudinal part (2) .
Preferably, a tip (9) of the at least one V-shaped part (8) is in open connection with the slit (7) of the longitudinal contoured part (2).
In an embodiment of the present invention the slit (7) in the longitudinal contoured part (2) is in open connection with a slit (7) through the upper contoured part (3) in one end and with a slit (7) through the lower contoured part (4) in another end. In a further embodiment of the present invention the grip (1) does not comprise further contoured part(s) than the longitudinal contoured part (2), an upper contoured part (3) and a lower contoured part (4).
The grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be flexible around the slit (7) in order to press the slit (7) more open when a force is applied. Preferably, the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket goes back to the original position when the force is released.
The slit (7) may function as a mean to attach, detach or move the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket. When attaching, detaching, or moving the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, the slit (7) can be widened when applying a force and the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be put e.g. around the shaft of the badminton racket and placed on the handle. When the force is released the grip for the handle of a badminton racket will fall back into the original position and squeeze around the handle of the badminton racket, and it is ready to be used.
The grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may also be mounted directly over racket handle, however, this would require much higher force to ensure proper opening of the slit (1) to grasp around the handle of the racket and there is a risk the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket will deform or even break.
In the context of the present invention the term "securing means" relates to the means assisting the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket to be fixed to the handle of the handle of the racket and ensuring the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket does not fall of the handle or rotate on the handle during play and practice.
The upper securing means (5) and the lower securing means (6) ensure the stability of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket and avoiding the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket fall off or rotate during use, means for stabilising the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be added.
The slit (7) of the present invention may take different forms. Preferably, the form may be selected for assisting the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket does not fall of the handle or rotate on the handle during play but also to ensure easy attaching, detaching, or moving the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket. In an embodiment of the present invention the slit (7) may be in the longitudinal direction relative to a longitudinal direction of a shaft and/or the longitudinal direction of a handle when placed on a badminton racket. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the grip (1) does not comprise further contoured part(s) than the longitudinal contoured part (2), the upper contoured part (3) and the lower contoured part (4) .
In order to allow the player to get familiar with the original shape of the handle, obtaining proper feeling of the handle the grip (1) may not comprise a sleeve.
In an embodiment of the of the present invention the grip for the handle of a badminton racket and/or the securing means does not comprise a screw or nut for securing the grip to the handle of the badminton racket.
In a further embodiment of the of the present invention the handle of the badminton racket has not been deformed from its original shape.
Preferably, the grip (1) is made from a plastic, a polymer material, a metal, a rubber (e.g . neoprene), a fabric, a foam or any combination hereof.
It should be noted that embodiments and features described in the context of one of the aspects of the present invention also apply to the other aspects of the invention. All patent and non-patent references cited in the present application, are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
The invention will now be described in further details in the following non-limiting preferred embodiment.
A preferred embodiment
The figures 1-5 shows the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention from various perspectives, where figure 1 is a view from a first side of the grip ( 1) for the handle of a badminton racket; figure 2 is a view from a second side of the grip ( 1) for the handle of a badminton racket; figure 3 is a view from the front of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention; figure 4 is a view from the back of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket; and figure 5 is a view from the top of the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket. The handle of the badminton racket may be placed vertically in a longitudinal direction relative to the shaft and the handle of a badminton racket. Following the frame of the head of the racket down to the handle and the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, the "line" following from the periphery of the frame of the racket would go directly through a slit (7) of grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket.
The grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket comprises a grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, wherein the grip (1) comprises a longitudinal contoured part (2), an upper contoured part (3) and a lower contoured part (4), wherein the longitudinal contoured part (2) defines a position of the thump finger; the upper contoured part (3), the lower contoured part (4) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) provides an area defining a position of the index finger; and the lower contoured part (4) defines a position of the middle finger.
The grip (1) may be provided with an upper securing means (5) which may preferably be connected to the upper contoured part (3) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) form part of the upper contoured part (3) . The area provided between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the upper securing means (5) define the area for holding the handle of the badminton racket. The grip ( 1) further comprises a lower securing means (6) which may be connected to the lower contoured part (4) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) to form part of the lower contoured part (4) . These upper securing means and lower securing means may represent extensions of the upper contoured part (3) and the lower contoured part (4), respectively.
The grip (1) may comprise an angle (A) between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the upper contoured part (3), this angle may be varied but in the present figure the angle is substantially perpendicular (about 90°) .
The direction of the longitudinal contoured part (2) may preferably be parallel with the shaft and the handle of the badminton racket, however, in some embodiments of the present invention the longitudinal contoured part (2) may differs from the parallel direction by 40° or less relative to the parallel direction, such as by 35° or less, e.g . by 30° or less, such as by 25° or less, e.g. by 20° or less, such as by 15° or less, e.g. by 10° or less, such as by 5° or less, e.g . by 2° or less.
Furthermore, an angle (B) between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the lower contoured part (4) may be provided to provide the proper distance between the index finger and the middle finger, but also provide the right orientations of the finger, in particular the index finger and the middle finger. The angle (b) is shown in figure 1 and 2 to be about 65° .
In figures 3-5 the longitudinal contoured part (2) may be provided with a slit (7), which extends in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
As shown in figures 3-5 the grip (1) may be provided with a V-shaped part (8) which is placed in the upper end if the grip (1) and extends into the slit (7) of the longitudinal part (2) . The V-shaped part (8), may be provided to assist when applying the grip (1) to the handle of the badminton racket. As shown the the slit (7) in the longitudinal contoured part (2) is in open connection with a slit (7) through the upper contoured part (3) in one end and with a slit (7) through the lower contoured part (4) in another end .
In order to ensure the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket and in particular the longitudinal part (2), does not fall off, rotate or move during use and that it is placed in the right position, and thus, providing the correct direction and positioning of the fingers, securing means (upper securing means (5) and lower securing means (6)) are provided. The upper securing means (5) are connected to the upper end of the longitudinal part (2), e.g. via the V-shaped part (8) which is in open communication with the slit (7) to the lower securing means (6) in the lower end of the longitudinal part (2) . A second V-shaped part may be placed in the lower end of the longitudinal part (2), inverted in relation to the V- shaped part (8) in the upper end of the longitudinal part (2) - this inverted V-shaped part has not been illustrated.
In order to attach, detach or move the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be provided with a slit (7) . The slit (7) may preferably be extending through the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket in the longitudinal direction from the tip of the V-shape part (9), through the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
The grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be flexible around the slit (7) . In order to make the slit (7) more open a force may be applied twisting the edges of the slit (7) apart. Preferably, the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket goes back to the original position when the force is released .
As mentioned, the slit (7), together with the V-shaped part (8) may function as a mean to attach, detach or move the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket. When attaching, detaching, or moving the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, the slit (7) can be widened when applying a force and the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may be put e.g. around the shaft of the badminton racket and slide down on the handle. When the force is released from the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, it will fall back into the original position and form and squeeze around the handle of the badminton racket, and it is ready to be used.
The grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket may also be mounted over the racket handle, however, this would require much higher force to ensure proper opening of the slit (7) to grasp around the handle of the racket and there is a risk the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket will deform or even break.
The grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket comprises preferably no further contoured structures as the fingers, when playing badminton, and when learning to play badminton, need to have as much flexibility as possible, due to the numerous different finger positioning used, compared with other racket sports, like tennis and squash.
Numerals
The various features of the figures may follow the following numerals has been used defining the features of the grip: 1 : A grip for the handle of a badminton racket
2: A longitudinal contoured part
3 : An upper contoured part
4: A lower contoured part 5 : An upper securing means 6: A lower securing means
7: A slit
8: A V-shaped part
9: A tip of the V-shaped part
References
US 2012/0065007 US 2009/0011875 US 7,758,455

Claims

Claims
1. A grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket, wherein the grip (1) comprises a longitudinal contoured part (2), an upper contoured part (3) and a lower contoured part (4), wherein the longitudinal contoured part (2) defines a position of the thump finger; the upper contoured part (3), the lower contoured part (4) and the longitudinal contoured part
(2) provides an area defining a position of the index finger; and the lower contoured part (4) defines a position of the middle finger. 2. The grip (1) according to claim 1, wherein the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket according to the present invention is provided as a Z-shape, wherein the connecting line resembles the longitudinal contoured part and may be attached substantially perpendicularly to the upper contoured part and the lower contoured part. 3. The grip (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein an angle (A) between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the upper contoured part (3) is in the range of 70°- 120°, such as in the range of 75°-110°, e.g. in the range of 80°-100°, such as in the range of 85°-95°, e.g . substantially perpendicular; and/or wherein an angle (B) between the longitudinal contoured part (2) and the lower contoured part (4) is in the range of 30°- 90°, e.g. in the range of 45°-90°, such as in the range of 50°-80°, e.g. in the range of 60°-70°, such as about 65° ; and/or wherein a distance between the upper contoured part
(3) and the lower contoured part (4) is in the range of 0.5-5 cm ; such as in the range of 0.75-4.5 cm ; e.g. in the range of 1.0-4.0 cm, such as in the range of 1.5-3.5 cm, e.g. in the range of 2.0-3.0 cm, such as about 2.5 cm.
4. The grip (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein the grip (1) comprises an upper securing means (5) wherein the upper securing means (5) is connected to the upper contoured part (3) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
5. The grip (1) according to claim 4, wherein the upper securing means (5) forms part of the upper contoured part (3), and/or the upper securing means (5) represents an extension of the upper contoured part (3) .
6. The grip (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein the grip (1) comprises a lower securing means (6) wherein the lower securing means (6) is connected to the lower contoured part (4) and the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
7. The grip (1) according to claim 6, wherein the lower securing means (6) forms part of the lower contoured part (4) ; and/or the lower securing means (6) represents an extension of the lower contoured part (4) .
8. The grip (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein the longitudinal contoured part (2) comprises a slit (7), preferably, the slit (7) extends in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
9. The grip (1) according to claim 8, wherein the longitudinal contoured part (2) comprises at least one V-shaped part (8) placed in one or both ends of the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
10. The grip (1) according to claim 9, wherein a tip (9) of the at least one V-shaped part (8) is in open connection with the slit (7) of the longitudinal contoured part (2) .
11. The grip (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein the grip (1) does not comprise means defining the position of the ring finger and/or the little finger.
12. The grip (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein the grip (1) and/or the securing means does not comprise a screw or nut for securing the grip to the handle of the badminton racket.
13. The grip (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein the grip (1) for the handle of the badminton racket has not been deformed from its original shape.
14. The grip (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, wherein the grip (1) for the handle of a badminton racket allows 10% or more of the overgrip to be available for contact with the skin, hand and fingers of the player; such as 20% or more; e.g . 30% or more; such as 40% or more; e.g. 50% or more; such as 60% or more; e.g . 70% or more; such as 80% or more of the overgrip to be available for contact with the skin, hand and fingers of the player.
15. A badminton racket comprising a grip according to anyone of claims 1-14.
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