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Escala I Corda
Escala i corda (, "stairs and rope") is the most prestigious variant of Valencian pilota, and the only one apart from raspall to have professional players. History The "Escala i corda" variant began around 1910, when the player Nel de Murla settled a 1.80 m high rope in the middle of a trinquet and thus divided the courtfield in two sides. Until then, the midfield was variable, using the "ratlles" of the Llargues variant. Ball In "Escala i corda" a kind of ball called pilota de vaqueta (Catalan for ''little cow ball'') is used; it is a small and extremely fast ball, very tough, and bounces well. The name comes from the fact that it is made of cow leather. The dimensions of the ball for adult games are 42 mm diameter, 138 mm circumference, and 42 gr weight. Rules The objective of an ''Escala i corda'' game is sending the ball over a net by hitting it with the hand. When the opponent does not return it, the sending team wins the ''quinze''. Matches are played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valencian Pilota
Valencian pilota ( ca-valencia, pilota valenciana "Valencian ball") is a traditional handball sport played in the Valencian Community. Its origins are not known. Rules variations within the generic ''Pilota Valenciana'' category are frequent from area to area but the common trait is that the ball is struck with a bare, or almost bare, hand (only minimal protection is applied in some versions of the sport). The general rule involves two teams made from two up to five players each (the numbers depend on the particular version played). Exceptionally, individual matches are also played (mostly in Escala i corda and Raspall) between the most renowned players. The second characteristic is that it is not played against a wall. Instead, similar to modern tennis, two individuals or teams are placed face to face separated either by a line on the ground or a net in all of modern modalities except for the frontó. A distinctive trait of Valencian pilota is that the spectators are often sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circuit Bancaixa
The Circuit Bancaixa (; "Bancaixa League"), officially Liga Profesional Escala i Corda, is the professional league of Valencian pilota. Circuit Bancaixa name is taken from its main sponsor, the Valencian Savings bank CaixaBank. During the period 1991–1992, it replaced the Campionat Nacional d'Escala i Corda, which had existed from 1952–1990. The league was initially created by the retired ''pilotari'' Alfred Hernando (aka ''Fredi''). The league, which originally just featured the best local players, has since expanded and gained prestige. Some famous former players include Sarasol I, Pigat II, and Álvaro. During the 2007-2008 sports season, eight teams participated for the first time, with three ''feridors'' and six replacing ''pilotaris''. Each team was composed of two or three members from the ValNet firm. Teams had to score as many points as possible to remain in the competition (3 points for victory, and 1 point in case of loss but scoring 50 ''tants''). The six high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trofeu Individual Bancaixa 2007
The Trofeu Individual Bancaixa 2007 is the 22nd season of the Trofeu Individual Bancaixa, the one-on-one trophy of Escala i corda, a variant of Valencian pilota. ''Pilotaris'' Since Previous round * Colau of La Pobla de Vallbona * Pedro of València * Soro III of Massamagrell * Víctor of València Since Quarter finals * Álvaro of Faura * Genovés II of Genovés * Grau of València * León of Genovés * Miguel of Petrer * Núñez of València ''Feridors'' * Miguelín of València, for Álvaro. * Oltra of Genovés, for Genovés II. * Pedrito of València, for Miguel. * Tino of València, for Grau. Matches Previous round Notes * The winner of the match Soro III and Víctor plays against Álvaro. * The winner of the match Pedro and Colau plays against Grau. Eliminatories Final {{Football box , date = June 17, 200712:00 , team1 = Álvaro , score = – , report = , team2 = Genovés II , goals1 = 60 , goals2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trofeu Individual Bancaixa
The Trofeu Individual Bancaixa () "Bancaixa one-on-one trophy") is the Escala i corda singles league played by Valencian pilota professionals and promoted by the Bancaixa bank. Statistics {{clear Relevant facts about the ''Trofeu Individual Bancaixa'' * Grau has been the only ''mitger'' who won a competition almost always played by ''dauers''. Specific rules * Matches begin with a draw: 10–10 ''jocs''. Seasons * Trofeu Individual Bancaixa 2007 See also * Valencian pilota * Escala i corda * Circuit Bancaixa The Circuit Bancaixa (; "Bancaixa League"), officially Liga Profesional Escala i Corda, is the professional league of Valencian pilota. Circuit Bancaixa name is taken from its main sponsor, the Valencian Savings bank CaixaBank. During the period ... External links Youtube: 7 videos featuring the 1993 final match, Genovés I vs. Sarasol IGoogle Video: Last games of the 1995 final match, Genovés I vs. ÁlvaroGoogle Video: 2004 Final match, Álvaro vs. Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circuit Bancaixa 07/08
The ''Escala i Corda'' XVII Professional League 07-08 of the Circuit Bancaixa is the top-level championship of the Escala i corda, a modality of Valencian pilota, organized by the firm ValNet. During the very first days the Valencian Pilota Federation disagreed with the way it was organized and gave no "official" title to this season, but finally ValNet and the FPV reached an agreement. It is played in several rounds. The first two ones are a league all-against all; the two worst teams are disqualified. Every victory is worth 3 points, but if the losing team attains 50 ''jocs'' they sum up 1 point. This way, in the first round there are eight teams, in the second round there are six teams, and four in the semi-finals. The finals are played to the best of 3 matches. Teams * Alcàsser: ** Víctor, Jesús and Oñate * Benidorm: ** Genovés II, Sarasol II and Héctor * Aquagest - L'Eliana: ** Álvaro, Solaz and Espínola * Pedreguer: ** León, Fèlix and Salva * Edicima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinquete Pedreguer , a court used in the Valencian Community for two different modalities of Valencian pilota
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Trinquete (in Spanish) or trinquet (in Catalan and French) can refer to the popular and shortened names for two different ball game courtfields: * Basque trinquete, a court for various indoor versions of pelota with some of the features of a real tennis court * Valencian trinquet Valencian trinquet, or simply trinquet (), is the court used in the Valencian Community for two different modalities of Valencian pilota: the Escala i corda and the Raspall. Court Trinquets are closed rooms of variable size: from 8.5–11 m wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouncing Ball
The physics of a bouncing ball concerns the physical behaviour of bouncing balls, particularly its motion before, during, and after impact against the surface of another body. Several aspects of a bouncing ball's behaviour serve as an introduction to mechanics in high school or undergraduate level physics courses. However, the exact modelling of the behaviour is complex and of interest in sports engineering. The motion of a ball is generally described by projectile motion (which can be affected by gravity, drag, the Magnus effect, and buoyancy), while its impact is usually characterized through the coefficient of restitution (which can be affected by the nature of the ball, the nature of the impacting surface, the impact velocity, rotation, and local conditions such as temperature and pressure). To ensure fair play, many sports governing bodies set limits on the bounciness of their ball and forbid tampering with the ball's aerodynamic properties. The bounciness of balls has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escala I Corda Rebot
Escala may refer to: Geography * Escala, Hautes-Pyrénées, a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France * a building in Washington, United States * L'Escala, a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia, Spain People * Erasmo Escala (1826–1884), Chilean soldier and commander-in-chief of the army * Pato Escala Pierart, Chilean animator and film producer * Jaume Perich Escala (1941–1995), Spanish writer, cartoonist and humorist, better known as El Perich Music *Escala nordestina (Portuguese: "Northeastern scale") musical scales commonly used in the music of the Nordeste * Escala (group), an electronic string quartet from London, England ** Escala (album), their 2009 self-titled debut album Other uses * Cadillac Escala, a concept car built by Cadillac in 2016 * Escala scharrerae, a species of cockroach found in Australia * Escala i corda, a variant of the handball sport of Valencian pilota See also * Scala (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raspall
Raspall ({{IPA-va, rasˈpaʎ, "scraping") is a variant of the handball game, Valencian pilota, played mainly in the Valencian regions south to the Xúquer river: the Vall d'Albaida, the Safor, the Costera, the Marina Alta and the Marina Baixa. It is also popular in the Ribera Baixa. It is one of only two variants that have professional players—the other being Escala i corda. The game may be played either indoors in a trinquet or outdoors on the street. In either case the playing area is divided into two halves called the "serving" and "receiving" fields. Among its distinguishing features is the lack of any formal divider between the two halves and the rule that the ball is allowed to bounce as many times as desired. This rule makes the game one of the most energetic variants of Valencian pilota, as the players must frequently stoop to hit the ball close to the ground. Etymology "Raspall" matches may be played in a trinquet or on a street, with some minor changes on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalan Language
Catalan (; autonym: , ), known in the Valencian Community and Carche as ''Valencian'' (autonym: ), is a Western Romance language. It is the official language of Andorra, and an official language of three autonomous communities in eastern Spain: Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Balearic Islands. It also has semi-official status in the Italian comune of Alghero. It is also spoken in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France and in two further areas in eastern Spain: the eastern strip of Aragon and the Carche area in the Region of Murcia. The Catalan-speaking territories are often called the or "Catalan Countries". The language evolved from Vulgar Latin in the Middle Ages around the eastern Pyrenees. Nineteenth-century Spain saw a Catalan literary revival, culminating in the early 1900s. Etymology and pronunciation The word ''Catalan'' is derived from the territorial name of Catalonia, itself of disputed etymology. The main theory suggests that (Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaqueta Ball
The vaqueta ball ( ca-valencia, pilota de vaqueta, , ) is the kind of ball used to play some Valencian pilota variants, including Escala i corda, Galotxa and Raspall. Its name derives from the fact that it is made of bull's skin. It has a black colour that tends to become brown as it is used, and is designed to contrast with the white colour of the trinquets' walls. Traits The ''vaqueta'' ball has a diameter of (giving it a circumference of ), and its weight is around , depending on the variant. In Escala i corda lighter balls are preferred, while in Raspall heavier balls are used. The actual weight of the balls has changed over time. In the 1930s, pilotaris such as Quart played with balls around . The lighter the ball the slower it goes and the less it ''flies'' (its direction). This change of weight has been favoured by ''rest'' players, who tend to be stronger and have to send the ball longer, but it is an extra handicap for ''mitger'' and ''punter'' players, who have to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
