Pallone (pronounced [palˈloːne]; Italian for an inflated ball, source of the English word balloon) is the name of several traditional ball games, played in all regions of Italy, with few differences in regulations.

Pallone (Italian for an inflated ball, similar to the word balloon) is the name of several traditional ball games, played in various regions of Italy, with minimal differences in regulations.

2022年6月3日 · Just to be clear, ‘Pallone col bracciale’ is a medieval hand-ball type game, where players throw a hard leather ball down a rectangular field or court. The ball must then be returned, by the opposing player, using his ‘bracciale’ attached to his forearm. The player wears this ‘bracciale’ as an arm shield to protect his arm.

2010年9月10日 · ""The Game of Pallone"" is a historical account of the origins and evolution of the sport of Pallone, a traditional Italian ball game. Written by Anthony L. Fisher in 1865, the book provides a detailed analysis of the game's rules, equipment, and techniques, as well as its cultural significance in Italian society.

2022年2月1日 · Known as “il gioco del pallone col bracciale” (the ball and bracelet game), “Il gioco del bracciale” (the bracelet game) or, simply, “bracciale,” it’s a team sport that dates back to the...

But there were also nobler Renaissance games as well, in which skill and strength were the elements of victory, not chance or cheating. One of the favorites among these was called Pallone. It was played with a ball of good size, filled with air, and struck by the fist from one to the other; the object being for each player not to let the ball ...

PALLONE (Italian for "large ball," from palla, ball), the national ball game of Italy. It is descended, as are all other court games, such as tennis and pelota, from the two ball games played by the Romans, in one of which a large inflated ball, called follis, was used.

2008年10月12日 · The Game of Pallone, from Its Origin to the Present Day, Historically Considered ... Book digitized by Google from the library of the New York Public Library and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

2024年6月2日 · Pallone col bracciale, often simply called “pallone,” is an ancient Italian sport that has captivated players and spectators for centuries. Originating in Italy during the Renaissance, this traditional game combines elements of handball and tennis, and is played with a unique wooden brace, known as a “bracciale,” which is used to strike ...

2022年7月13日 · Tamburello is (usually) a five-a-side game on a wall-less, net-less court 80 metres by 20 in which players use a tambourine to hit the ball. These various versions of pallone in Italy are still played, followed and bet upon. But they feel like relics from the past.