Games of gain-ground

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Games of gain-ground are team sports that involve a small ball or a balloon.

They are often played outdoor on a "ballodrome" but can also be practised indoor.

Among these games, longue paume is the most well-known because it takes place with rackets. Rules vary little according to the sport in question, but the basic principles remain consistent from one game to another.

Games of gain-ground are characterized in particular by the use of "chasses" which indicate the limit between both teams.

Points are counted in "fifteens": 15, 30, 40, and set, similar to tennis today.


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Topics

 * Games of gain-ground


 * 1)  Rules
 * 2) History 
 * 3) Longue paume
 * 4) Real tennis
 * 5) Ballon au poing
 * 6) Balle pelote
 * 7) Balle à la main
 * 8) Balle au tamis
 * 9) Llargues
 * 10) Handball International Championships
 * i) Quiz on Games of gain-ground
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