jai-alai
Cesta ball sport
Jai-alai is a fast-paced court game in which players use curved wicker baskets strapped to their wrists to catch and hurl a hard ball against a wall.
The sport originated in the Basque region of Spain and became popular in Florida and Latin America, often associated with gambling.
We watched jai-alai at the fronton in Miami.
Basque court game
Basque court game
- serveAttend to needs
- chulaSpanish for cute girl
- caromAngled deflection shot
- underhandDeceptive and secret
overhead · scoop · singles · doubles · quiniela · trifecta · perfecta · point scoring
Basque court game
- goatskinTanned caprine hide
- wicker basketContainer of woven fibers
- helmetProtective head covering
- fajaWide fabric waistband
white uniform · sash · glove · rawhide · hand-woven · protective gear
Jai alai playing arena
- lateralOf the side
- concrete wallsHardened mixture vertical structures
- graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
- screenDisplay or barrier
Betting on uncertain results
- wageringRisking money on outcomes
- betting windowRacetrack wagering counter
- tote boardRacetrack odds screen
- casinoFacility for wagering
pari-mutuel · high stakes · crowd roar · theatrical · showmanship · entertainment · golden era · decline
Directed rate of motion
- reaction timeSpeed of response
- agilityQuickness and ease
- quick releaseTool-free detachment system
- accelerationRate velocity changes
split-second · reflex · momentum · explosive · blur
pelota
Basque court game
pelota
Basque court game
underhand · overhead · scoop · singles · doubles · quiniela · trifecta · perfecta · point scoring · post position
pelota
Basque court game
- goatskinTanned caprine hide
- wicker basketContainer of woven fibers
- helmetProtective head covering
faja · white uniform · sash · glove · rawhide · hand-woven · protective gear
fronton
Jai alai playing arena
- lateralOf the side
- concrete wallsHardened mixture vertical structures
- graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
screen · wire mesh · outdoor court · indoor court · Manila
gambling
Betting on uncertain results
- wageringRisking money on outcomes
- betting windowRacetrack wagering counter
- tote boardRacetrack odds screen
casino · pari-mutuel · high stakes · crowd roar · theatrical · showmanship · entertainment · golden era · decline
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- reaction timeSpeed of response
- agilityQuickness and ease
- quick releaseTool-free detachment system
acceleration · split-second · reflex · momentum · explosive · blur