Road tennis
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This sandbox is in the article namespace. Either move this page into your userspace, or remove the {{User sandbox}} template. Road Tennis is a sport played mostly in Barbados on the roads. It was created in the 1930s by those who could not afford lawn tennis. Now, it has gone from the back roads to the spotlight. Though mainly concentrated in the island nation of Barbados, it has been introduced to the U.S.A and the Caribbean region.
Equipment
2 wooden rackets One tennis ball with the fur removed A eight inch high plank wood net A court- or road- about 21x10 feet
Rules
The aim of the game is reach 21 points first In the game there are no volleys Each service alternates after 5 points You must serve in your court like ping pong
Though the game is not official, there are some semi-professional players, such as Mark "Venom" Griffith and Antonio "Lil Man" Daniel Some popular competitions include Monarch of the Court in Barbados. The governance for the sport is the Professional Road Tennis Association, the association aim to make the sport the #1 racket sport in the world!
Road Tennis from Barbados
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{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Bradshaw, Luke. "Road Tennis: The Traditional Sport of Barbados". Culture Trip.