Jeu de paume "jeu de paulme" as it was formerly spelled, literally means "palm game". In time, gloves replaced bare hands. Even when paddle-like bats, and finally racquets, became standard equipment for the game by the late 17th century, the name did not change. It became known as "tennis" in English "(see History of tennis)", and later "real tennis" after the derived game of lawn tennis became the more widely known sport. The term is used in France today to denote the game of tennis on a court in which the ancient or modern game might be played. The indoor version is sometimes
Jeu provençal Jeu provençal In Italy, the sport ", which is played with bronze balls, follows a similar set of rules. The current version of the game developed during the 18th century around the area of Lyon. The rules are similar to the game of " except that: These differences reflect the reason that " was invented – to create a sport that was accessible to a disabled player in a wheelchair. In addition: Under official rules, the court must measure in length and between in width, with a clear play area of and at each end (one end is the Landing