The paddle is made from Peruvian oak typically logged near water based townships.
There are lines on the court limiting the play area and marking the reception zones, similar to tennis.
The other section is further split vertically into two zones where players stand at the beginning of a point.
The Federación Peruana de Paleta Frontón (FDPPF) [es] is in charge of regulating the sport.
Paleta frontón premiered at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima under the category of Basque pelota.