Xare

Xare is racquet sport, a form of Basque pelota. The racquet (called an Argentine racquet) is made of a hoop in hazel or chestnut wood, and is somewhat loosely strung - the ball is not exactly struck, nor is is quite caught - the effect is somewhere in between. The ball is very hard, and covered by parchment.

The game is played in a special indoor court, called a trinquete. A net is strung across the middle of the trinquete, and the players face each other, as in real tennis. The players wear helmets.