PADDLE TENNIS


Meaning of PADDLE TENNIS in English

Game like tennis that is played with a rectangular paddle and a slow-bouncing rubber ball on a small court.

Frank P. Beal introduced it on New York playgrounds in the early 1920s. National championship tournaments are still held in the U.S. See also platform tennis .

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.