https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire 8 Different Racket Sports Across the World. en-us 2020-05-06 22:18:41 UTC 2020-05-07 20:15:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4af.png 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558147359 Frescobol/Matkot is a recreational-only sport that's played on the beach. It's called Matkot in Israel, and In the Brazil area it's referred to as Frescobol. It's played by two or more players.]]> 2020-05-07 17:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558147359 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558172691 The objective of the game is to hit the ball with the wooden racket as much as you can until it hits the sand.]]> 2020-05-07 17:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558172691 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558175488 2020-05-07 17:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558175488 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558183471 Fives is another English racket sport that's often compared to hand-pelota. Fives also has many variations such as Eton Fives and Rugby Fives. Fives is often mistaken for 'long fives' which is played on a real tennis court.]]> 2020-05-07 18:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558183471 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558200675 In Fives, a ball is hit with a special gloved hand against the walls of a four or three sided court.]]> 2020-05-07 18:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558200675 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558203185 2020-05-07 18:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558203185 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558213217 Paddle Tennis was inspired and developed off of original tennis. Paddle Tennis has actually been around for a century. The court for paddle tennis is smaller. There's no side lanes and the net is also lower than traditional tennis. The ball used is made slightly differently so the ball doesn't bounce as much. Much like traditional tennis though, the game is played in singles and doubles]]> 2020-05-07 18:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558213217 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558243589 The game of paddle tennis is played the same as traditional tennis. The differences are the dimensions in the court and the ball that is used.]]> 2020-05-07 18:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558243589 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558246365 2020-05-07 18:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558246365 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558261171 Jai Alai has been a very popular sport across latin-american countries. It's similar to Basque pelota.]]> 2020-05-07 18:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558261171 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558289847 Jai Alai is played with a hook like racket, and a round ball. The playing area has three walls. The open right area is where the net is. The area to play to split up into 14 zones. Much like tennis, matches are played in singles and doubles. Serves have to land in certain zone areas to count as a point. If the ball misses, then the point is given to the other team. 7 points is considered a win]]> 2020-05-07 18:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558289847 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558300394 2020-05-07 18:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558300394 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558309974 Qianball is a sport based in China and most popular there. This sport is a mix between tennis and squash. The court is unique though. it's two large rectangular areas, called the player and ball zone. In between these zones there's a net. Each player zone has mini zones they stand in for serving. Weighted Ball Bags are used instead of a normal ball.]]> 2020-05-07 18:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558309974 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558320473 The Game can be played in singles or doubles like most games on this project. the ball is places 2.1 meters from the net known as the point. The actual actions of the game is hitting the ballbag without letting it hit the player zone. The game is played in a three-15 point format.]]> 2020-05-07 19:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558320473 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558326436 2020-05-07 19:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558326436 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558332105 Xare, much like Jai Alai, is a similar sport to Basque Pelota. Xare isn't gender based or age required. It is also very popular in South America.]]> 2020-05-07 19:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558332105 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558337720 Xare courts have four walls. unlike most rackets, Xare rackets have loose strings. The rackets catch the ball and then throw it back. The loose strings work as a net. Players have to wear bicycle helmets. The game is played in doubles. The ball can bounce as much as possible - but if the other team can't return the ball back to the other wall, then the other team earns a point. Games are played in sets.]]> 2020-05-07 19:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558337720 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558345532 2020-05-07 19:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558345532 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558347715 Speed-Ball is a highly documented sport. It used to be a training routine for tennis until it became its own sport. ]]> 2020-05-07 19:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558347715 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558361284 This sport has a very simple setup. A hallow ball and plastic rackets + a nylon rope is needed. This game can be played alone, but is usually played in singles or doubles. Players have to hit the ball back and forth alternatively.]]> 2020-05-07 19:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558361284 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558365179 2020-05-07 19:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558365179 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558367579 Sticke tennis is based off of lawn tennis in the 19th century. It is an indoor based racket sport. Unfortunately sticke tennis is considered a "dying sport" at the moment with little people that play it anymore.]]> 2020-05-07 19:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558367579 21hberkshire https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558373003 The court to sticke tennis is the exact same to lawn tennis - except with smaller dimensions. The gameplay itself is nearly the exact same as lawn tennis besides one large change. The ball can be hit off of the walls and can still be in play. The game is played in either singles and doubles. Sticke Tennis has the same amount of sets and scoring system.]]> 2020-05-07 19:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/21hberkshire/21hberkshire/wish/558373003