Yeah - this looks a bit like a game I invented in the office that we play on the days when the boss and the grumpy staff aren't in. It's sort of a mix between this and cricket.
i used this video in my High School class about the French Revolution. Since we were talking about the French Revolution and the "Tennis Court Oath" i wanted them to know what sort of tennis court it was and how it was played.
real tennis looks so so easy, but as a squash player i know that watching a sport and playing it are galaxies apart! would love a chance on a real tennis court to give the game a try, looks super fun
As an average squash player I can barely even connect with a ball on the Real Tennis court. The shape of the racquet head, minute sweet spot and weight of the balls (much heavier than normal tennis balls) make the ball almost impossible to control. These guys are at the top of their game and some of the younger pros have come from a squash background. I hope you get the chance to play - there are many courts in the US and UK who are very keen to welcome new players to the game. Have a look and see where your nearest one is!
I was a good squash player and took up real tennis 3 years ago. It's such a wonderful game. There's so much to it. Definitely give it a go if you can. I guarantee you'll love it
I used to be a gun squash player, I had a game of real tennis with my big fat lawyer who could barely move around a squash court...however on the real tennis court he made me look like a fool. It’s a terribly technical sport which one must play to appreciate.
@@realtennisfans7317 My nearest court is a three hour drive away. Disappointing. :[ At least it's not the 20-30 hour drive people on the west coast would have to make to get to Chicago.
I HAVE DISCOVERED TODAY (2022) THE REAL TENNIS!! I have readed the story of Ron Fahey in the Daily mail in Spain (I am spanish) and I wish I could play REAL tennis some day!
I have discovered it this year (actually, May 2024), as I am trying to discover some kind of non-olympic disciplines withing some of the olympic sports, specially in the summer. That is what I call, sport periferia. For example, take a look at what the Saudis are doing in the sport of golf, introducing the team factor; also artistic cycling, cycleball, high diving, acrovatic gymnastics, and even what countries such as Germany, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, or Sweden are doing in the sport of Handball. You guys should check that, ammong others.
The pandemic quarantine led me to discover sports unseen and unknown to Americans, such as Pesäpallo and Sepak Takraw, and there is video for anything on RUclips. I recently saw this game played by two of the characters on the TV show "Billions", and remembered I had seen it briefly on a couple of other occasions, so I delved a bit, and here I am. I wonder how much experience playing handball and racquetball would help, but a close look at the racquets suggests that solid hits come with seasoning. Interesting to watch, and that an older player is world champion. And the court somehow reminds me of baseball in Fenway Park.
I looked for an "ordinary" tennis court in Manchester. I saw one indicated in the map downtown. It was strange because I knew the area was just streets and asphalt and buildings with no open space four any court. It turned out it was a "real tennis" court.
hehe no it originates from France in the 12th century and most of the rules from back then are still incorporated into this "modern" version of the game
this may sound stupid, but is it normal for the players to not be on a symmetrical court? One side has an outcropping close to where they serve from but the other side does not have it leaving more space for that player to cover?
He must have thought he could create a better chase. Turns out he was wrong! Maybe he also doesn't like his chances to win the eventual point when Rob is playing a hazard one and two?
The floors and walls tend to be concrete, and the sloped (penthouse) roovess tend to be wooden. There are some exceptions with the modern courts, for example Prested Hall in the UK has a glass backed wall to make spectating easier. As you can see from the video, the design of the courts make it hard for a large audience to watch.
@@Graymenn You are right, though 150,000 folks have now watched videos on this channel so I hope that awareness of the game can continue to grow despite the lack of opportunities to watch it live :)
I thank 2 of These People are Lying for leading me to discover the existence of this sport
Look like when you are a kid and you invent a game in the basemen where everything is not symetrical...
Yeah - this looks a bit like a game I invented in the office that we play on the days when the boss and the grumpy staff aren't in. It's sort of a mix between this and cricket.
Out of interest, can you name a sport that wasn’t invented?
@@andrewcrocker9432 running
"Ok, but if the ball hit that closet it can hit the floor two times."
It's looks like a sport that was invented in a single medieval alleyway. I think that's actually what it was.
Strange, I never knew of this game before today as Lindybeige has made a video about the history of real Tennis that was fascinating.
I wonder if the announcer ever had that kale salad.
i used this video in my High School class about the French Revolution. Since we were talking about the French Revolution and the "Tennis Court Oath" i wanted them to know what sort of tennis court it was and how it was played.
Jeu de Paume. But that game was played with the hands, not rackets, as far as I know.
real tennis looks so so easy, but as a squash player i know that watching a sport and playing it are galaxies apart! would love a chance on a real tennis court to give the game a try, looks super fun
As an average squash player I can barely even connect with a ball on the Real Tennis court. The shape of the racquet head, minute sweet spot and weight of the balls (much heavier than normal tennis balls) make the ball almost impossible to control. These guys are at the top of their game and some of the younger pros have come from a squash background. I hope you get the chance to play - there are many courts in the US and UK who are very keen to welcome new players to the game. Have a look and see where your nearest one is!
I was a good squash player and took up real tennis 3 years ago. It's such a wonderful game. There's so much to it. Definitely give it a go if you can. I guarantee you'll love it
I used to be a gun squash player, I had a game of real tennis with my big fat lawyer who could barely move around a squash court...however on the real tennis court he made me look like a fool. It’s a terribly technical sport which one must play to appreciate.
@@realtennisfans7317 My nearest court is a three hour drive away. Disappointing. :[ At least it's not the 20-30 hour drive people on the west coast would have to make to get to Chicago.
@@joet7644 How many years did it take to learn the rules?
I HAVE DISCOVERED TODAY (2022) THE REAL TENNIS!! I have readed the story of Ron Fahey in the Daily mail in Spain (I am spanish) and I wish I could play REAL tennis some day!
I have discovered it this year (actually, May 2024), as I am trying to discover some kind of non-olympic disciplines withing some of the olympic sports, specially in the summer. That is what I call, sport periferia. For example, take a look at what the Saudis are doing in the sport of golf, introducing the team factor; also artistic cycling, cycleball, high diving, acrovatic gymnastics, and even what countries such as Germany, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, or Sweden are doing in the sport of Handball. You guys should check that, ammong others.
Hear me out. Florescent painted lines, walls, net. ball. Black light. Bring this game into the 1980's
I love it
The pandemic quarantine led me to discover sports unseen and unknown to Americans, such as Pesäpallo and Sepak Takraw, and there is video for anything on RUclips. I recently saw this game played by two of the characters on the TV show "Billions", and remembered I had seen it briefly on a couple of other occasions, so I delved a bit, and here I am. I wonder how much experience playing handball and racquetball would help, but a close look at the racquets suggests that solid hits come with seasoning. Interesting to watch, and that an older player is world champion. And the court somehow reminds me of baseball in Fenway Park.
I looked for an "ordinary" tennis court in Manchester. I saw one indicated in the map downtown. It was strange because I knew the area was just streets and asphalt and buildings with no open space four any court. It turned out it was a "real tennis" court.
Looks like a lot of fun.
What a crazy field! You are officially allowed to use features?
I remember them playing this in the Sherlock Holmes movie The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
is this calvin ball?
hehe no it originates from France in the 12th century and most of the rules from back then are still incorporated into this "modern" version of the game
this may sound stupid, but is it normal for the players to not be on a symmetrical court? One side has an outcropping close to where they serve from but the other side does not have it leaving more space for that player to cover?
Yes. That is an intentional feature of the court.
At 4:13, why didn't he leave the hazard chase?
He must have thought he could create a better chase. Turns out he was wrong! Maybe he also doesn't like his chances to win the eventual point when Rob is playing a hazard one and two?
wow it looks so much fun!
what the hell is this
Yesterday I found out this existed. The Sport of Kings
it's a pity that royal Tennis isn't more popular - it's much richer in variants than the game we know today...
Simply watch padel
This was tennis before the modern lawn tennis.
Why not just aim for the nets in the side?
Because most nets don’t assure a point, but get the point to be replayed often to your disadvantage or making you lose the benefit of serving
give me this tennis over fast 4
Surface Wood????
The floors and walls tend to be concrete, and the sloped (penthouse) roovess tend to be wooden. There are some exceptions with the modern courts, for example Prested Hall in the UK has a glass backed wall to make spectating easier. As you can see from the video, the design of the courts make it hard for a large audience to watch.
@@realtennisfans7317 i guess its good that hardly anyone watches it then so there is always room for the niche fans
@@Graymenn You are right, though 150,000 folks have now watched videos on this channel so I hope that awareness of the game can continue to grow despite the lack of opportunities to watch it live :)
Louis X brought me here
The next time someone gives you that Gandhi quote, send them this video.
It's like racquetball
Aki magyar és rákeresett akkor az egyik osztálytársa vok.
What on earth is this sport…
this is fake tennis. impostors
This is the original variant of tennis
Real tennis????really????no