Basque pelota for betting, during the 80's and 90's Jai-Alai was especially popular in Miami and Florida where the frontons had press boxes, restaurants, and going to the Jai-Alai was seen to be a privilege. Men often came in suits and women came in elaborate dresses for the "special event". Nowadays Jai-Alai has dropped in popularity instead of thousands of people who came to watch now there are barely a couple hundred. Pelota is usually played in the Basque regions of south-western France and north-eastern Spain, where it originates. There are also federations of Basque ball in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Costa
Basque pelota Punta when it is played on a Jai-Alai. Chistera de Remonte: It is only used in Spain for Remonte (played on a Jai-Alai court), it is a shallow glove like the Chistera Joko Garbi but longer. The Palas and Paletas are wooden made rackets that are used to strike or hit the ball. The difference between them is their weight, length, and width. Paleta Gomme Creuse-Paleta Goma: The larger of the two Paleta Gomme, it can weigh from 400 to 500 grams. It is used in the trinquet and on the mur a gauche. Paleta Gomme Pleine-Pala Ancha : This