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"Jeu de Paume" is French for Game of Palms. They played with their bare hands.
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This is the history of how Tennis became what we know Tennis to be.
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England Royals saw how intersting the game is and adapted it so the royals can play "real" games of Tennis.
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The rackets had ropes in a spiderweb pattern.
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The Royals wanted to add the game to their sports in which there is an award at the end of the event.
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The English had much influence over other countries enjoying the things they did.
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Squash was always one vs one as an indoor sport.
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This can be played either outdoors or indoors but is like the verison we play but they used the rackets in Pelota.
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The curve of the racket was added as an idea for tennis but it didn't last.
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Lawn Tennis is the version we know and love today.
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They players needed a good and permanent place to play.
