Sport guide
Jokari
Jokari is a game in which a rubber ball tied by a long elastic cord to a heavy base is struck with wooden bats; it springs back after each hit, so one player can practise alone or two can take turns. It is played on beaches and in gardens, mainly in France and Spain .
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At a glance
- Court
- Not standard: every venue differs
- Played with
- A bat and a ball
- Formats
- Singles, Pairs
- Governing body
- Being verified
- Origin
- Being verified
The court
Jokari needs no court: the ball is tethered to a weighted base and played in any open space.
Formats
- Singles
- Pairs
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- OrganisationsWho governs the sport