Valencian Pilota

The most characteristic trait of Valencian pilota is that it is always played with the bare hand (with some minimal protections) and it is not generally played against a wall. Instead, it is played as the ancient Greeks played it and in the style of modern tennis; two individuals or teams are placed face to face separated by a line on the ground or a net.

Valencian pilota can be played in the streets or in special courts, known as trinquete (trinquet in Catalan), which can be quite different in size and form. There are many different styles, the most frequently played are escala i corda, raspall, galotxa and llargues.

Another trait of Valencian pilota is that the spectators can be seated in several parts of the playing ground and they frequently suffer from impacts as the match develops.