Basque pelota - 1990 - Racket
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Traditional Basque pelota fronton set of four items: two solid beech paddles (approx. 50 cm long, 14 cm wide; total weight 1.15 kg, about 575 g each) and two balls, from Deportes Aitor/Arambilet, Leioa, Vizcaya, dating to 1990, bearing original seals and in excellent, hardly used condition.
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Traditional Basque pelota / fronton set, consisting of 2 beech wood paddles and 2 balls, from Deportes Aitor, Leioa, Vizcaya.
The paddles retain the original seal of:
Deportes Aitor - Avda. Amaia nº 22 - Leioa
They also feature another circular seal related to Basque paddle manufacture. They are made of beech wood, with solid construction, good thickness and substantial weight.
Each paddle measures approximately:
50 cm long
14 cm maximum width
Total weight of the two paddles: 1.15 kg
Approximate average weight: 575 g per paddle
Due to their dimensions, weight, wood and finish, they appear to be paddles for serious play, possibly intended for federation use, semi-professional or professional, not simple light decorative pieces.
The lot also includes 2 balls:
1 light-colored leather/skin ball, handmade traditional craftsmanship, with visible stitching.
1 black ball, probably rubber, also in very good visual condition.
The light-colored ball seems to correspond to the traditional type of leather ball used in classic Basque pelota modalities. These balls are handmade through a complex process, with an inner core, layers of thread, wool or other traditional materials, and a hand-sewn leather outer cover. It is a manufacture very different from that of a modern industrial ball.
Basque pelota is one of the great sports traditions of the Basque Country. The fronton has for generations been a place of competition, social gathering, local pride and popular culture. Pelotaris are athletes of tremendous strength, precision, reflexes and endurance, capable of imparting great speed to the ball in physically demanding modalities.
This set closely represents that tradition: beech wood, solid paddles, traditional balls, Basque provenance and excellent state of conservation. It is an interesting lot for collectors of traditional sports, Basque culture, fronton, Basque pelota and sports memorabilia.
Condition: excellent, practically unused, with minimal signs of storage.
The photographs are an essential part of the description.
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Traditional Basque pelota / fronton set, consisting of 2 beech wood paddles and 2 balls, from Deportes Aitor, Leioa, Vizcaya.
The paddles retain the original seal of:
Deportes Aitor - Avda. Amaia nº 22 - Leioa
They also feature another circular seal related to Basque paddle manufacture. They are made of beech wood, with solid construction, good thickness and substantial weight.
Each paddle measures approximately:
50 cm long
14 cm maximum width
Total weight of the two paddles: 1.15 kg
Approximate average weight: 575 g per paddle
Due to their dimensions, weight, wood and finish, they appear to be paddles for serious play, possibly intended for federation use, semi-professional or professional, not simple light decorative pieces.
The lot also includes 2 balls:
1 light-colored leather/skin ball, handmade traditional craftsmanship, with visible stitching.
1 black ball, probably rubber, also in very good visual condition.
The light-colored ball seems to correspond to the traditional type of leather ball used in classic Basque pelota modalities. These balls are handmade through a complex process, with an inner core, layers of thread, wool or other traditional materials, and a hand-sewn leather outer cover. It is a manufacture very different from that of a modern industrial ball.
Basque pelota is one of the great sports traditions of the Basque Country. The fronton has for generations been a place of competition, social gathering, local pride and popular culture. Pelotaris are athletes of tremendous strength, precision, reflexes and endurance, capable of imparting great speed to the ball in physically demanding modalities.
This set closely represents that tradition: beech wood, solid paddles, traditional balls, Basque provenance and excellent state of conservation. It is an interesting lot for collectors of traditional sports, Basque culture, fronton, Basque pelota and sports memorabilia.
Condition: excellent, practically unused, with minimal signs of storage.
The photographs are an essential part of the description.
Details
Number of objects
4
Sport/event
Basque pelota
Condition
New/as new
Brand
Arambilet / Deportes Aito
Year
1990
Authenticity
Original/official
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