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Jeu de Paume

Jeu de Paume is modelled here as the modern courte paume / real tennis context with historical roots. FFT sources describe singles and doubles with racket, net, one floor bounce, unlimited wall/roof rebounds, 15-30-40 scoring, handicap system and specialist courts; the historical umbrella term is not treated as identical with every paume variant.

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Classification

Category Racket sport

Family Racket Family

Level Discipline

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A racket/rebound sport is about returning a ball or shuttle with a racket, hand, or implement so the opponent cannot make a legal return.

Geeignet für Suitable for beginners who like reaction, technique, short sprints, and direct rallies.

Cost 30-150 EUR for racket, ball/shuttle, and shoes. 10-60 EUR per month for court, hall, or training. 10-40 EUR per month in a club. Rental rackets reduce starter cost; indoor court fees can raise ongoing cost.

First progress First rallies often happen on day one; reliable technique takes several weeks.

Fitness level easy to medium

Was du brauchst

racket or hand implement
ball or shuttle
court/table/wall
sports shoes
eye protection if needed

First steps

learn grip and ready position
play slow rallies
practice serve and return
build technique before speed

Start at a club, sports hall, public court, course, or with rental equipment.

Use non-slip shoes and build shoulder, knee, and wrist load gradually.

Weitere Angaben

Tags historical, real-tennis, courte-paume, racket, court, jeu-de-paume, racket-sport, courte-paume-real-tennis

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Use racket, wall/roof elements and net to conduct rallies so the opponent cannot return legally or chase/winning openings decide the point.

Teilnehmer

Singles or doubles; handicap systems can balance playing levels.

Teamgröße

Singles or doubles; handicap systems can balance playing levels.

Spielfeld

Specialist courte paume / real-tennis court with walls, penthouse/roof elements, galleries, net, service and receiving ends.

Dauer

Duration depends on set, timed, tournament or local rules.

Wertung

Scoring with 15, 30, 40, advantage, game and set; chases and court openings remain sport-specific.

Gewinnbedingung

Win more games/sets or the better handicap/match result under courte paume / real-tennis rules.

Ausrüstung

Asymmetric real-tennis/courte-paume racket, hard cloth/leather balls, specialist court with net, galleries, penthouse and markings.

Wichtige Regelpunkte

ball or implement out
net/zone fault
wrong contact sequence
unsafe or local-rule violation

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Federation Francaise de Tennis - Courte Paume (FFT Courte Paume)

Decouvrir la paume Comite Francais de Courte Paume · federation · high
Les regles Courte Paume FFT · federation · high
Real Tennis history Tennis & Rackets Association · federation · medium