Games of gain-ground/Balle au tamis

Games of gain-ground ${\mathcal {Balle~au~tamis}}$

The Balle au tamis or also Balle au tambour is a team sport bringing into conflict two teams of five players on a called ground ballodrome. The tambour, it is this wooden shell in the aspect of the hoof of a horse, on which is stretched out a cow skin. It is put in the wrist as a leather glove. It allows to send back to an improbable distance a small ball of clay dressed in leather. the tamis We have nine players + one livreur on the ground. For the service, le livreur must use the tamis and after hitting the ball without a glove. The nine players are = les forts de jeu ( the forts of game ) les contre-rechasseurs les fonciers ( the thorough players ) les basses volées ( the low flight ) les cordiers. ( the ropers ) This game is no more played because players prefer the Balle pelote which is similar but without tamis and tambour.

Notes and External links (fr) Fédération des Sociétés de Balle au Tamis , mérrie d' Gamaches, ( Picardy )

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