Fives

Fives is a British sport believed to come from the same origins as many racket sports. In fives, a ball is propelled against the walls of a special court using gloved or bare hands as though they were a racquet. 

 Background 

The name may be derived from the slang expression "a bunch of fives" (meaning a fist). The game has also been known as hand-tennis and historically was often played between the buttresses of church buildings in England. There are links between Fives and the Irish and North American handball games and indeed, in recent years, British clubs have begun to establish ties with clubs in those countries.

Fives is not the same as Long Fives, which is played in a real tennis court.

There are two main forms of the game Rugby Fives and Eton Fives. 
Eton Fives is played competitively as a doubles game, whilst Rugby Fives is played as both a singles and a doubles game. 

 Other websites 
 Eton Fives
 Rugby Fives Association (UK) 
 Cambridge University Rugby Fives Club 
 Executioners (A London Fives Club) 
 White Rose Fives Club (A Club based in West Yorkshire) 
 Old Merchant Taylors Rugby Fives Club 

Category:Handball