Abstract: A sports racket having a grip which is removably joined to a handle integral with the frame of the racket, particularly by means of a compressible, flexible coupling disposed between the handle portion of racket frame and the grip to thereby absorb shock and vibration and prevent their transmission from the racket to the hand of the player.

Abstract: A sports racket which is made by joining longitudinal sections of a racket, particularly half sections of a racket, along a plane parallel to the center plane through the playing surface of the racket. The longitudinal sections of the racket define recesses to form hollow spaces within the interior of the racket upon joining of the racket half sections to thereby reduce the weight of the racket while maintaining its strength. This racket construction is also combined with a string suspension system which includes strings which are splayed to alternately contact the racket frame in front of and behind the plane of the playing surface, contributing to the strength and integrity of the frame.

Abstract: A sports racket having a stringed playing surface wherein selected ends of individual string segments meet the frame alternately in front of or behind the plane of the playing surface.

Abstract: A sports racket having a stringed playing surface wherein selected ends of individual string segments meet the frame alternately in front of or behind the plane of the playing surface.

Abstract: A stringing arrangement for a sports racket which compensates for twisting of the racket in the hand of the user when a ball is hit by areas of the racket to either side of a substantially flat middle region which extends from the heel to the tip of the racket frame. The stringing arrangement presents spaced string areas to opposite faces of the racket from the middle region outwardly to the sides of the racket frame. These spaced string areas become progressively farther from the plane of the substantially flat middle region from said middle region to the sides of the frame.