Tambourelli

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Tambourelli is a variant of the Tamburello . This type of game is becoming more and more important worldwide. The “World Tambourelli Championships” have been held annually since 1975. In addition to England , Scotland and Germany , Tambourelli is also played in Sweden , Japan, India, France, the Czech Republic, Wales, Ireland and Catalonia . With 7 wins at the World Championships, Malcolm Heyes is the most successful Tambourelli (SCO) player. The most successful German player is Sebastian Rose with 2 victories at the World Championships (2015 & 2018).

history

Although the roots of the tambourelli lead back to Libya in the 1950s , the current game with today's rules was developed at Stewart Castle in Galloway ( Scotland ) in 1970. The World Tambourelli Championships have been held every year since 1975. In 2013, the first World Cup was held in Germany ( Dresden ). At the 2015 World Cup in Scotland, a German player ( Sebastian Rose ) was able to win the individual world title for the first time.

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Playing field of the Tambourelli (left: field for doubles, right: field single)
  • Field dimensions: 4.10 × 9.45 m (single and double); Net: 1.75 m
  • Features: field is also divided lengthways in doubles (4 sectors)
  • Number of players: singles or doubles
  • Match ball: badminton ball (shuttlecock)

The serving player or the beginning double is determined by lot. During service (serve), the player stands with one foot on the baseline, the second foot may be in the field or behind the baseline. After the game has started by the referee, the player must hit the ball over the net into the opposing half of the game. In doubles, the serve must be performed diagonally. The service is only valid as long as the surcharge is below shoulder height. The ball must not touch the net. If the network is specified, the information is not considered an error and the surcharge is simply repeated. In the event of a misstatement (ball gets stuck in the net or ends up in the "out"), the player has a second attempt. The ball is in the out when it no longer touches the outer edge of the touchline or baseline. The players must not reach over or into the net with the club. Passes in the team are not allowed. The "save variant" (double touch; only in doubles) enables an uninterrupted flow of the game. The doubles using this rule cannot win a point this move, but they can prevent the other team from winning a point. If the other double also uses the save in the same rally, the point is played neutrally again.

Counting method

A game is counted as follows: 1, 2, 3,…, 21 points. The right to serve changes for every five points played. Whoever reaches 21 points first wins the set. A match is deemed to have been won if the player or the doubles won two sets ("Best of 3") or three sets ("Best of 5"). The tournament organizer decides which of the two variants is played. If the score is 20:20, the game continues until a player / team is two points ahead.

The bat

Racket at the Tambourelli

The playground equipment used looks unusual at first glance. It is a circular bat with no shaft and a membrane-like face made of nylon . Due to the exceptionally strong Bestraffung (14 k N to 35 kN [1400 kg to 3500 kg]) only little force when play is required, rather feeling and skill, to place the ball so that the opponent has trouble replaying it controlled. The frame is made of ABS plastic and is therefore very robust.

Game variants

In addition to the Tambourelli, there is also the classic Tamburello, the Tambeach and the Tam Indoor . At Tambeach , single players or two doubles face each other, the playing field is correspondingly larger (7.50 × 24 m (single); 11 × 24 m (double); net: 2.10 m) and the halves of the game are separated by a net. The method of counting corresponds to that of volleyball, each ball won gives one point and the sets are played on 12 profit points. Tambeach is usually played on clay. Tam Indoor is based more on the classic tamburello, it is only played in a hall and the dimensions are 34 × 16 m. The cue ball is not made of rubber, but, as in tennis, made of felt . There are 3 players per team on the field.

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