Basque pelota ball

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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[edit]

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

## Paleta Categories[edit]

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

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Basque pelota

Federations|

* Spanish Federation of Basque Pelota
* International Federation of Basque Pelota

Companies|

* Baiko Pilota (Asegarce)
* ASPE

Fronton grounds|

* Astelena
* Atano III
* Beotibar
* Bergara
* Bizkaia
* Navarra Arena
* Ogueta
* Vitoriano

Tournaments|

* Basque Pelota World Championships
* 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
* Gallastegui

Pelota at the Olympics|

* 1900
* 1924 (demonstration)
* 1968 (demonstration)
* 1992 (demonstration)

Defunct frontons|

* Beti Jai
* Deportivo
* Fiesta Alegre
* Gros

Related articles|

* Fronton
* Basque pelota ball
* Valencian frontó
* International fronton
* Paleta Frontón
* Frontenis
* Jai alai

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