Abstract: A golf grip is disclosed having a unique ergonomic finger grip pattern consisting of a series of eight rounded finger pads extending outward along the length of the grip and having a specific proprietary ergonomic curvature and slope. The finger pads define seven concave depressions, or finger grooves, between each finger pad along the length of the grip, making up a unique and novel finger grip pattern that provides optimal comfort and support and increased shock absorption for the fingers and hands of a golfer suffering from arthritis or other hand-related ailments.

Abstract: The present invention entails a finger protector adapted to be secured to the backside of a baseball glove for receiving the normally exposed finger of the glove hand. In particular, the finger protector of the present invention is designed to be secured adjacent a finger opening formed in the back side of the glove through which the player's index finger extends. The finger protector of the present invention includes a relatively hard outer housing and internal padding material and wherein the housing and internal padding material form a finger receiving area that protects the player's finger when the finger is inserted within the housing.