PELOTTE RACQUETS

PELOTTE is the fast-moving action sport beloved by the Basques and much played in the deep south west of France - and wherever there is a sizable community of people who can trace their roots to this area.

If you are reading this you are probably already an afficionado. But for those of you who are not, Pelotte is a game played between two or four players, against one or two walls, with a hard wooden racquet and a ball of a size mid-way between a tennis ball and a golf ball. It is not dissimilar to squash. The pelotte court or fronton is as important and familiar sight in every village as the church and local café.
We at TREASURES OF THE SOUTH WEST are proud to be able to offer racquets made by one of the top craftsmen in the area, Jean Araspin, who supplies equipment to many of the best players and teams in the Basque and the Béarn.

This equipment is for the Spanish and Basque version of the game, which is played with a solid rubber ball and uses heavier racquets or paletas than the Argentine version, which is played with a hollow, bouncier ball.

When ordering your paleta you need to specify the weight (except for the children's racquet). DISCOUNTS are available for orders of ten or more - consult us.

Model no 1 and 1B	Price: No 1 75 FF; No 1B 90 FF
	The classic paleta in solid beech with beech or mahogany facing. The version 1B has extra reinforcing on the edges with solid beech, especially useful for players of the mur gauche version of the game when the racquet sometimes comes into contact with the wall. WEIGHTS: 420 gms to 520 gms

Model No 2	Price: 105 FF
	This paleta is a creation of Jean Araspin. Made in solid, reinforced beech with slits and dowels, this racquet has an extra suppleness reminiscent of the tennis racquet, which reduces the shock of the impact with the ball and gives a faster return. WEIGHTS: 420 gms to 520 gms

Model No 3	Price: 90 FF
	This paleta is made in solid beech with six transverse renforcing panels on the face. Similar to the classic model, but thicker and with a series of holes that serve to reduce the vibration on impact with the solid rubber ball. WEIGHTS: 420 - 520 gms

Model No 5	Price: 130 FF
	A solid beech paleta faced in beech, but thicker than the classic model. This racquet is used for those who play the game with the heavier solid leather ball. WEIGHTS: 500 - 600 gms

Model No 6	Price: 45 FF
	A solid beech paleta for children.

Model No 7	Price: 60 FF
	A superior solid beech paleta for children faced with mahogany.

ACCESSORIES

	PELOTES: The solid rubber ball used in the game comes in two colours - black or white - and four grades: white, yellow, green and blue (represented by a dot on the ball.) White is the least bouncy, blue thr bounciest.	30 FF
Light weight ball for children		10 FF
	Self adhesive cork grips for the handles of paletas	10 FF the pair
Chatterton 15 mm Chatterton 30 mm Chatterton 40 mm	Self adhesive tape for wrapping round the handles of paletas	30 FF 35 FF 40 FF

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POSTAGE & INSURANCE: Postage is calculated by weight. Items will be sent by airmail unless you specify otherwise. NB: express is very expensive.If your package comes to more than 2 kilos it is sent automatically by recorded delivery EXCEPT to N America where they do not believe in such a service. OUTSIDE N America if you tick the insurance box for items less than 2 kilos they will be sent by recorded delivery. The extra charge is 24 FF. N American clients who want insurance should tick the insurance box whatever the weight. The extra cost is 39 FF upto a value of 500 FF of merchandise and 2.50 FF for each 500FF thereafter.

PAYMENT: The easiest way to pay is by credit card: we accept VISA and MASTERCARD. You can Email us your credit card number or, if you prefer, fax us on: +33 (0) 5 59 38 99 10. Another way is to send French franc cheques to: 123Voyage, c/o Hotel du Vieux Pont, 64390 Sauveterre de Bearn, France. or to transfer the money direct by SWIFT - ask us for bank account details. Our phone number for inquiries is: +33 (0) 5 59 38 99 00. (Callers from outside France use the international code of 33 and do NOT put in the 0)

Please note that the prices are quoted in French francs, because that is what will be charged. We cannot give exact dollar or UK conversions because of the vagaries of the international money markets. To get the rough equivalent in dollars divide the FF price by 6 or 6.12, for pounds sterling divide by 9.

Customers are responsible for settling their own custom charges where they apply.

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