JP7360367B2 - table tennis racket - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a table tennis racket.

Table tennis is a rare sport that has a high degree of freedom in that players can choose the equipment (type of table tennis racket, etc.) according to their preferences, fighting styles, and physical characteristics. Diversity can also be said to be one of the appeals of table tennis.

In a table tennis racket, the position of the grip (fingers) relative to the blade and the shape of the grip have a large influence on the racket operation. Table tennis rackets can be broadly divided into two types: pen holders and shake hands, and the relative advantages of pen holders and shake hands are generally as follows.

(1) Pen holder

The grip is located close to the blade, similar to the shape of a hand holding a pen, with the thumb and index finger supporting the base of the grip, the back of the blade being mainly supported by the middle finger, and the ring finger and little finger resting on the middle finger. Become. This position and shape of the grip makes it easy to fine-tune the angle of the racket by controlling the force of the fingertips and wrist, which gives the player an advantage in service and ball-hitting operations at the net.

(2) Shakehand

The grip is located further away from the blade than in the case of a pen holder, and is shaped like a hand shaking hands, with the thumb and index finger holding the grip, the middle finger supporting the grip, and the ring finger and little finger resting on the middle finger. Become. The position and shape of the grip provide superiority in backhand stability and attacking power, as well as in the operability of switching between forehand and backhand.

In addition, although not many users use a table tennis racket called a handsaw, which is used by inserting a finger into a hole provided in the blade (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Utility Model No. 50-89455

As described above, while the pen holder and shake hand each have their own advantages (advantages), the advantage of the pen holder (shake hand) also becomes a problem (disadvantage) of the shake hand (pen holder). The hand saw described in Patent Document 1 also does not have the characteristics of combining the advantages of the shake hand and the pen holder, or compensate for the disadvantages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a table tennis racket that has the advantages of both a pen holder and a shake hand, and allows for advanced play.

The present invention provides a table tennis racket comprising a blade and a grip, wherein the grip is used by being wrapped in the palm of the player's hand, and is provided on the edge side of one surface of the blade. The present invention provides a table tennis racket characterized in that at least a portion that fits the palm of the hand has a substantially spherical shape.

According to such a configuration, since the player grips (wraps) the table tennis racket 1 at a position close to the ball-striking surface, the player has excellent ball-striking operability when serving or at the net. In addition, by gripping (wrapping) the table tennis racket close to the ball hitting surface, you can smoothly switch between forehand and backhand, making it easier to handle the ball especially when the ball is aimed at the center of your body. It also has In addition, in the case of a conventional table tennis racket (shake hand, pen holder), the burden was mainly placed on the three fingers of the thumb, index finger, and middle finger, but with the table tennis racket of the present invention, the grip is placed on the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger. Since it can be gripped (wrapped) naturally and in a well-balanced manner with the little finger, it is suitable for use by players with weak grip strength, and it also reduces the risk of malfunction. Furthermore, since the grip is wrapped around the player's palm, the opponent cannot see the grip of the table tennis racket when the player hits a service, etc., making it difficult for the opponent to predict the rotation of the ball.

Further, it is preferable that no other grip extends from the outer edge of the blade.

According to such a configuration, the table tennis racket becomes compact and it becomes easier to swing the table tennis racket, making it possible to hit a ball with great power.

Further, when viewed from a first direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the blade, at least a portion of the substantially spherical portion of the grip is located outside an outer edge of the blade. It is preferable that

According to such a configuration, the part of the grip located outside the outer edge fits easily in the palm of the hand, so it becomes possible to grip (wrap) the grip in a more natural manner.

Further, it is preferable that the grip having a substantially spherical shape is provided so as to sandwich the blade.

With this configuration, the grip can be gripped (wrapped) coaxially with the blade in the same way as a normal table tennis racket, so it can be used without any discomfort. Further, as long as a portion of the approximately spherical grip holds the blade, it is possible to place the grip at a position away from the blade as desired.

According to the table tennis racket of the present invention, it has the advantages of both a pen holder and a shake hand, making it possible to play at a high level.

Side view of a table tennis racket according to an embodiment of the present invention A top view of a table tennis racket according to an embodiment of the present invention Side view of a table tennis racket according to a modified example of the present invention

Hereinafter, a table tennis racket 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The table tennis racket 1 includes a blade 2 and a grip 3, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The blade 2 is a ball hitting surface, and in this embodiment, a flat plate having a substantially elliptical shape is employed as the blade 2. Although not shown, rubbers of different colors are pasted on one surface 21 and the other surface 22 of the blade 2, respectively.

The grip 3 is used by being wrapped around the player's palm, and is provided on the edge side 21a of one surface 21 of the blade 2, and has a substantially spherical shape at least at the part that fits the palm of the hand. . The grip 3 is preferably of a size that can approximately fit in the palm of the hand.

In this embodiment, a substantially spherical body whose portion close to the surface of the sphere is cut with a plane is used as the grip 3, and the cut surface is located at the edge side 21a of the first face 21 (for example, from several mm to several cm from the outer edge 23). (Position inward)) is joined on top. As a result, the angle between the one surface 21 of the blade 2 and the substantially spherical body becomes an acute angle, so that when the grip 3 is wrapped around the grip 3, it becomes easier to apply force from the fingertips. Note that in this embodiment, no rubber is pasted on the edge side 21a.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, when viewed from the first direction At least a portion of the substantially spherical portion is located outside the outer edge 23 of the surface of the blade 2 .

Note that, as described above, the table tennis racket 1 according to the present embodiment is used by wrapping the grip 3 having a substantially spherical shape in the palm of the hand. grip) is not extended.

The grip 3 can be wrapped around the second direction Y, which is approximately orthogonal to the first direction X, as shown in FIG. One possible method is to wrap it around the axis. In both cases, the index finger F2-little finger F5 wraps around the grip 3, and the thumb F1 is placed on the other side 22 of the blade 2. As described above, in the table tennis racket 1 according to the present embodiment, the grip 3 having a substantially spherical shape provided on the edge side 21a of one surface 21 of the blade 2 can be gripped (wrapped) between the index finger F2 and the little finger F5. The grip 3 has a shape that allows the force of the body to be naturally transmitted to the blade 2 by supporting the other surface 22 side of the blade 2 with the thumb F1.

In the case of the above-mentioned wrapping method, the grip of Grip 3 is similar to a shake hand, so it should have the same characteristics as a shake hand in terms of smoothness of switching between forebacks, stability of the backhand, and offensive power. becomes. In addition, since the ball hitting surface on the blade 2 is extremely close to the position of the fingers, it is easy to finely adjust the angle of the table tennis racket 1 by adjusting the force of the fingers and wrist, making it a pen holder with excellent operability when serving or netting. It also has the characteristics of In addition, the table tennis racket 1 itself is compact, including the grip 3, which is difficult to understand due to the high defensive power when attacked to the center of the body, and the grip 3, which is difficult to visually recognize from the opponent. Therefore, it can be said that the ability to easily throw a powerful ball with a small swing is a characteristic that shake hands and pen holders do not have.

As explained above, in the table tennis racket 1 according to the present embodiment, the grip 3 is provided on the edge side 21a of one surface 21 of the blade 2, and at least the part that fits the palm of the hand has a substantially spherical shape. have.

According to such a configuration, since the player grips (wraps) the table tennis racket 1 at a position close to the ball-striking surface, the player has excellent ball-striking operability when serving or at the net. In addition, by gripping (wrapping) the table tennis racket 1 close to the ball hitting surface, switching between forehand and backhand becomes smoother, making it easier to handle the ball especially when the ball is aimed at the center of the body. It also has characteristics. In addition, in the case of a conventional table tennis racket (pen holder, shake hand), the burden was mainly placed on the three fingers of the thumb, index finger, and middle finger, but in the table tennis racket 1 according to the present embodiment, the grip 3 is placed on the index finger. , the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger can be held (wrapped) naturally and in a well-balanced manner, making it suitable for use by players with weak grip strength and reducing the risk of malfunction. Furthermore, since the grip 3 is wrapped around the player's palm, the opponent cannot see the grip of the table tennis racket 1 when the player hits a service, etc., making it difficult for the opponent to predict the rotation of the ball. Become.

Further, in the table tennis racket 1 according to the present embodiment, no other grip extends from the outer edge 23 of the blade 2.

According to such a configuration, the table tennis racket 1 becomes compact and it becomes easier to swing the table tennis racket 1, so it becomes possible to hit a ball with great power.

Furthermore, in the table tennis racket 1 according to the present embodiment, when viewed from the first direction , located outside the outer edge 23 of the blade 2.

According to such a configuration, the part of the grip 3 located outside the outer edge 23 can easily fit into the palm of the hand, so that the grip 3 can be held (wrapped) in a more natural manner.

Note that the table tennis racket of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and improvements can be made within the scope of the claims.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the grip 3, which has a partially cut off substantially spherical shape, is provided on the edge side 21a of one surface 21 of the blade 2. As shown, the grip 3 having a substantially spherical shape may be provided so as to sandwich the blade 2 (it looks the same as in FIG. 2 when viewed from above). In this case, a method of wrapping the grip 3 around the first direction Therefore, it can be used without any discomfort. In addition, in the case of this modification, as shown in FIG. 3(b), as long as a part of the approximately spherical grip 3 pinches the blade 2, the grip 3 can be moved to a position away from the blade 2 according to your preference. It is also possible to arrange.

In the case of the above embodiment, in order to make it easier to apply force from the fingertips when wrapping the grip 3, the angle between the one surface 21 of the blade 2 and the substantially spherical body is an acute angle. Preferably, in the case of the above modification, the grip 3 can be gripped (wrapped) coaxially with the blade 2, that is, the grip 3 can be held in a well-balanced manner between the thumb side and the index and little finger sides. , a structure may be used in which approximately half of the sphere protrudes from one surface 21 and the other surface 22 (the angle between the surface of the blade 2 and the approximately sphere is approximately perpendicular).

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a substantially spherical body with a flat surface cut off at a portion close to the surface of the sphere is used as the grip 3, but if at least the part where the palm fits is spherical, the other parts are not spherical. Also good. For example, the portions where the tips of the index and little fingers touch may be processed so that the force of the fingertips can be applied more easily.

Further, in the above embodiment, when viewed from the first direction At least part of the grip 3 was located outside the outer edge 23 of the surface of the blade 2, but the fit to the palm may be slightly worse, but all of the grip 3 was located outside the outer edge 23 of the surface of the blade 2. 23 may be located inside.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the method shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is exemplified as a method of wrapping the grip 3, but the grip 3 may be wrapped using other methods.

1 Table tennis racket 2 Blade 3 Grip 21 One surface 21a Edge side 22 Other surface 23 Outer edge X First direction Y Second direction

Claims (4)

blade and
grip and
A table tennis racket comprising:
The grip is used by being wrapped around the player's palm, is provided on the edge side of one surface of the blade, and at least a portion that fits the palm of the hand has a substantially spherical shape. A table tennis racket featuring: The table tennis racket according to claim 1, wherein no other grip extends from the outer edge of the blade. When viewed from a first direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the blade, at least a portion of the substantially spherical portion of the grip is located outside an outer edge of the blade. The table tennis racket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: blade and
grip and
A table tennis racket comprising:
The table tennis racket is characterized in that the grip is used by being wrapped around the player's palm, is provided so as to sandwich the blade, and at least a portion that fits the palm has a substantially spherical shape. .

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