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Valencian pilota (Valencian: pilota valenciana[piˈlɔtavalensiˈana] "Valencian ball") is a traditional handball sport played in the Valencian Community.[1] Its origins are not known.
Valencian pilota match
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 seated or standing very close to the court which means that they may be hit by the ball and thus become an (unwilling) part of the game.
^"History of the Valencian Pilota", Federació de Pilota Valenciana (in Catalan), archived from the original on 14 June 2013, retrieved 5 December 2013
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