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Jai Alai

Jai alai is the Cesta Punta-related pelota discipline using a cesta/chistera, pelota and fronton/cancha. The ball is caught with the cesta, accelerated and played through wall angles, speed and placement in the rally.

LevelVariant FamilyTraditional Ball Game CategoryTraditional ball game
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Classification

Category Traditional ball game
Family Traditional Ball Game
Level Variant

Weitere Angaben

Tags indoor, individual, team, einzeln, jai-alai, cesta-punta, basque-pelota, fronton

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Play the pelota legally with the cesta against the fronton and win rallies.

Teilnehmer

Singles or doubles by format.

Teamgröße

Singles or doubles.

Spielfeld

Jai alai/Cesta Punta fronton with front, side and back wall plus lines.

Dauer

Point/set format under pelota/event rules.

Wertung

Points through legal rallies, faults or out balls.

Gewinnbedingung

More points/sets by format.

Ausrüstung

  • cesta/chistera
  • pelota
  • fronton
  • protection

Wichtige Regelpunkte

  • serve fault
  • ball out
  • wrong wall/line sequence
  • interference
  • equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

  • Federation Internationale de Pelote Basque (FIPV)
  • Federation Internationale de Pelote Basque (FIPV)

Related sports

Hauptsportart

Basque Pelota Main sport Squash Main sport

Weitere verwandte Sportarten

Frontenis Variant Wallball Variant