It’s called Speedball
New sport being introduced in Charlottetown
A new sport is being introduced to Prince Edward Island, and to Canada. Called Speedball, the sport originated in Egypt in the early 60s as a training aid for tennis players and since became a sport in its own right. While it’s being played in more than 25 countries the sport hasn’t hit North America yet, according to Charlottetown resident Mamdouh Elgharib.
Mamdouh Elgharib literally brought Speedball to Canada in his suitcase. During a business visit to Egypt Mamdouh became reacquainted with the game and ended up bringing a few sample racquets and balls back with him.
Speedball is a racquet sport with players hitting forehand and backhand shots at a ball attached by a nylon line to a pole on a stand. The game can be played with one player (solo), or singles or doubles. The players use small racquets to hit the ball and score points in a game situation or count hits in solo play.
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