Paleta Frontón
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Paleta Frontón is a Peruvian sport that was born in Lima in "Regatas Lima" Club in the year 1945. This sport has its roots in the "Pelota Vasca" brought by the Spanish Conquerors and the domestic "Pelota Mano" wrongly called at that time "Handball" because of the English influence.
A wooden blade and a black rubber ball is required to play Paleta Frontón. The court contains a concrete wall 5 meters high by 6 meters wide. There are lines on the court limiting the play area and marking the reception zones, similar to tennis.
The Federacion Deportiva Peruana de Paleta Frontón (FDPPF) is in charge of regulating the sport. The official rules, written in the "Reglamento Oficial", is provided to each player for free. The FDPPF is also in charge of organizing two National Championships, the Regionals and the "Campeon de Campeones" tournament.
