Basque pelota The ball is made out of a boxwood core from 20 to 36 mm in diameter. The ball is then wrapped in a latex wire (for: Hand Pelota, Grand Chistera, Jai Alai, and open air Pala). It is important to know that the core of the ball is different for individual age groups so that the weight limit is respected. The core can also be made from latex (for: Cesta Punta, Xare, Pala Corta, and Remonte). A wire of pure new wool is then wrapped around the core very carefully so that the ball is round and even throughout. A
Basque pelota Rica, Cuba, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Philippines, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, United States, Venezuela, Netherlands, Sweden, India and Greece. Due to the origin of the game, there are many good players who are Basques, either natives or from the Basque diaspora. Basque pelota was an official Olympic sport once, in the 1900 Paris Games, and a demonstration sport in 1924 (men), 1968 (men) and 1992 (men and women). See also Basque pelota at the 1900 Summer Olympics. In the 1900 Paris Games there were only two teams competing, France and Spain. The Spanish team: