Frescobol

fresh ball) is a racket sport originating in Brazil in the 1950s.

The game is played between 2 (or occasionally 3) players with solid rackets, most often made of wood or fibreglass, and the aim of the game is to hit a small rubber ball between players for as long as possible.

[1] The racket used is made out of wood or composite materials such as fibreglass or carbon fibre.

It should weight between 300 and 400 grams, depending on player preference.

The ball is a hollow sphere of pressurized rubber.

Players playing frescobol in Ipanema .
A frescobol racket (or paddle).