Sport guide
Longue paume
Longue paume is the historic French outdoor form of jeu de paume, played between teams on a long open field with light rackets and a small ball. It survives in northern France, notably in Paris and Picardy.
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At a glance
- Court
- Not standard: every venue differs
- Played with
- A racket and a ball
- Formats
- Team
- Governing body
- Being verified
- Origin
- Being verified
The court
Ground dimensions vary; a commonly cited length is around 70 m but unconfirmed.
Formats
- Team
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