Basque pelota ball

A Basque pelota ball is a ball designed for the sport of Basque pelota, variations of the kind and size of balls are given by the peculiar category.

Hand-pelota ball (right) in comparison with a valencian variation ball

Hand Pelota

Hand-pelota ball is traditionally made of a Buxus core, covered by several layers of Latex with a final layer of leather.

Paleta Categories

A highly elastic rubber made ball is employed for speed games. The ball reaches a speed of 120 km/h in a typical service.

Basque pelota Federations Spanish Federation of Basque Pelota International Federation of Basque Pelota Companies Asegarce ASPE Frontons Atano III fronton Ogueta fronton Astelena fronton Gros fronton Deportivo fronton Beotibar fronton Bergara municipal fronton Vitoriano fronton Tournaments Bare-handed Pelota First League Bare-handed Pelota Second League Bare-handed Pelota First League Doubles Cuatro y Medio Euskadi Championship Notable Pelotaris Atano III Txiquito de Iraeta Txiquito de Éibar Retegi II Ogueta Beloki Eugi Titín III Pelota at the Olympics 1900 1924 (demonstration) 1968 (demonstration) 1992 (demonstration) Related Articles Fronton Basque pelota ball Valencian frontó International fronton Paleta Frontón Frontenis Jai alai