Taekwondo kicking paddle

Abstract

The present invention provides for a taekwondo kicking paddle comprising a reverse grip and have protruding inserts situated on the surfaces of the kicking elements of the paddle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A taekwondo kicking paddle comprising:
 a top and bottom portion, said bottom portion forming a handle and said top portion having at two kicking elements, said two kicking elements being connected at one end and unconnected at an opposite end, each of said kicking elements having an external surface;   at least one grip situated on at least a portion of said handle, said grip comprising a plurality of ridges, said grip being situated on the same side where said two kicking elements are connected to one another; and   at least one insert extending from a portion of said external surface of said first kicking element.   
     
     
         2 . The paddle of  claim 1  wherein said insert is constructed of a foam material. 
     
     
         3 . The paddle of  claim 1  wherein said insert is constructed of a gel material. 
     
     
         4 . The paddle of  claim 1  wherein said handle comprises a protruding element at one end designed to support the bottom of a holder's hand. 
     
     
         5 . The paddle of  claim 4  wherein said protruding element is situated on the same side where said two kicking elements are connected to one another. 
     
     
         6 . The paddle of  claim 1  further comprising a second insert protruding from a portion of said external surface of said first kicking element. 
     
     
         7 . The paddle of  claim 6  wherein said inserts extend from said external surfaces of said kicking elements forming targets for kicking. 
     
     
         8 . The paddle of  claim 1  wherein said ridges are designed to fit the fingers of a holder. 
     
     
         9 . The paddle of  claim 1  further comprising a loop situated at the bottom of said handle. 
     
     
         10 . The paddle of  claim 1  wherein said two kicking elements contacted one another to make noise when a user kicks at least one of said inserts. 
     
     
         11 . A taekwondo kicking paddle comprising:
 a top and bottom portion, said bottom portion forming a handle and said top portion having at two kicking elements, said two kicking elements being connected at one end and unconnected at an opposite end, each of said kicking elements having an external surface; and   at least two inserts extending from a portion of said external surfaces of each of said kicking elements, said two kicking elements contacted one another to make noise when a user kicks at least one of said inserts.   
     
     
         12 . The paddle of  claim 11  wherein said insert is constructed of a foam material. 
     
     
         13 . The paddle of  claim 11  wherein said insert is constructed of a gel material. 
     
     
         14 . The paddle of  claim 11  further comprising a loop situated at the bottom of said handle. 
     
     
         15 . A taekwondo kicking paddle comprising:
 a top and bottom portion, said bottom portion forming a handle and said top portion having at two kicking elements, said two kicking elements being connected at one end and unconnected at an opposite end, each of said kicking elements having an external surface; and   at least one grip situated on at least a portion of said handle, said grip comprising a plurality of ridges, said grip being situated on the same side where said two kicking elements are connected to one another.   
     
     
         16 . The paddle of  claim 15  wherein said handle comprises a protruding element at one end designed to support the bottom of a holder's hand. 
     
     
         17 . The paddle of  claim 16  wherein said protruding element is situated on the same side where said two kicking elements are connected to one another. 
     
     
         18 . The paddle of  claim 15  wherein said ridges are designed to fit the fingers of a holder. 
     
     
         19 . The paddle of  claim 15  further comprising a loop situated at the bottom of said handle. 
     
     
         20 . The paddle of  claim 15  wherein said two kicking elements contacted one another to make noise when a user kicks at least one of said inserts.