Grippable surface for throwable object

A recreational object having a grippable surface to enhance the ease with which said object may be grasped, said recreational object comprising:

• at least one mesh panel adapted to be secured to said recreational object;
• said mesh panel having a plurality of generally square-shaped openings, each one of said generally square-shaped openings having a plurality of generally square-shaped connecting portions adjacent thereto;
• said mesh panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface having a layer of adhesive thereon and adapted to bond to an outer surface of said recreational object when heat is applied to said mesh panel;
• said generally square-shaped connecting portions of said mesh panel each having a plurality of ribs for further facilitating gripping thereon;
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• said mesh panel comprising a closed cell, air-pocketed material having nylon material embedded therein.

A recreational object adapted to be grasped by an individual, said recreational object comprising:

• at least one base panel;
• at least one mesh panel adapted to be secured to said throwable object;
• said mesh panel having a plurality of openings, each one of said openings having a plurality of connecting portions adjacent thereto;
• each of said connecting portions having a plurality of raised ribs and generally circumscribing said openings, each of said ribs being formed generally parallel to one another and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction in which the fingers of a hand of said individual extend over said recreational object when grasping said object;
• said mesh panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface having a layer of adhesive thereon and adapted to bond to an outer surface of said base panel when heat is applied to said mesh panel;
• said mesh panel being formed from a closed cell, air-pocketed material having nylon material embedded therein;
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• wherein said outer surface of said mesh panel assumes a sticky, resin-like texture after said heat is applied to said mesh panel.