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Soft tennis
Soft tennis, in which a hollow, soft rubber ball is hit over a net with a racket, is a ball game that diverged and developed not long after the emergence of lawn tennis – the modern game of tennis. It uses courts of the same size as lawn tennis and rackets similar in shape to lawn tennis. It can be played in either singles or doubles, but the latter is far more common. The sport started in Japan and has spread to the rest of Asia as well as Eastern Europe. The ball is made out of the same rubber used by lawn tennis balls, but it is not covered with felt. This makes the balls lighter and subsequently more susceptible to wind. They also spin far more easily than lawn tennis balls.
The development of this sport is unique within the context of racquet sport in that it has developed almost exclusively as a doubles sport. In the course of its development, positional specialization increased, but in recent years, all-around play has been introduced mainly from overseas leading to diversification of the sport. In the mid-1990s, singles was officially adopted[by whom?] and has continued to the present day. In 2003, there was a major rule revision and the game became far more similar to lawn tennis.
Soft tennis originated in Japan in 1884. At the end of the 19th century, tennis was introduced to Japan by a Western missionary, and it was later modified to better suit Japanese tastes. A special racquet and ball were developed, and the game became known as soft tennis (ソフトテニス, sofutotenisu). Soft tennis was included in the 1990 Asian Games as an exhibition game and later became an official event in the 1994 Asian Games, It continues to be an official event at the Asian Games.
In the 1970s, it was said that "soft tennis is the most popular sport in middle and high school" [6]. Currently, there is a competitive population (registrants) of about 600,000 in Japan. The Japan Soft Tennis Federation estimates that there are about 7 million enthusiasts [7]. However, it is also a fact that the minor feeling is extremely strong in the consciousness of lovers in general. The causes are that it is not an Olympic event, that there have been no professional athletes in Japan for a long time [Note 38] [8], and that it is recognized that school physical education (junior high school, high school) is the main focus [Note 39]. ], The influence of tennis (rigid tennis, lawn tennis) [Note 40], which has rapidly become popular in Japan since the 1980s, is considered.
The International Soft Tennis Federation (ISTF) was established in 1973 and is the premier soft tennis governing body.
In 1970 the Japan-US Soft Tennis Promotion Liaison Council was established. This is a liaison organization with American schools, and organised a friendly match between Japan and the United States for junior high school students.
In 1972, the Hawaii Soft Tennis Federation was established in Hawaii, United States. A state championship was held at the same time. Soft tennis was adopted as a regular PE event at a public high school in Hawaii.
Before and after the establishment of the Hawaii Soft Tennis Association, the Hong Kong Soft Tennis Association was established with the efforts of Taiwan (Republic of China Network Association). The Soft Tennis Association was also established in Venezuela and Brazil.
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Soft tennis
Soft tennis, in which a hollow, soft rubber ball is hit over a net with a racket, is a ball game that diverged and developed not long after the emergence of lawn tennis – the modern game of tennis. It uses courts of the same size as lawn tennis and rackets similar in shape to lawn tennis. It can be played in either singles or doubles, but the latter is far more common. The sport started in Japan and has spread to the rest of Asia as well as Eastern Europe. The ball is made out of the same rubber used by lawn tennis balls, but it is not covered with felt. This makes the balls lighter and subsequently more susceptible to wind. They also spin far more easily than lawn tennis balls.
The development of this sport is unique within the context of racquet sport in that it has developed almost exclusively as a doubles sport. In the course of its development, positional specialization increased, but in recent years, all-around play has been introduced mainly from overseas leading to diversification of the sport. In the mid-1990s, singles was officially adopted[by whom?] and has continued to the present day. In 2003, there was a major rule revision and the game became far more similar to lawn tennis.
Soft tennis originated in Japan in 1884. At the end of the 19th century, tennis was introduced to Japan by a Western missionary, and it was later modified to better suit Japanese tastes. A special racquet and ball were developed, and the game became known as soft tennis (ソフトテニス, sofutotenisu). Soft tennis was included in the 1990 Asian Games as an exhibition game and later became an official event in the 1994 Asian Games, It continues to be an official event at the Asian Games.
In the 1970s, it was said that "soft tennis is the most popular sport in middle and high school" [6]. Currently, there is a competitive population (registrants) of about 600,000 in Japan. The Japan Soft Tennis Federation estimates that there are about 7 million enthusiasts [7]. However, it is also a fact that the minor feeling is extremely strong in the consciousness of lovers in general. The causes are that it is not an Olympic event, that there have been no professional athletes in Japan for a long time [Note 38] [8], and that it is recognized that school physical education (junior high school, high school) is the main focus [Note 39]. ], The influence of tennis (rigid tennis, lawn tennis) [Note 40], which has rapidly become popular in Japan since the 1980s, is considered.
The International Soft Tennis Federation (ISTF) was established in 1973 and is the premier soft tennis governing body.
In 1970 the Japan-US Soft Tennis Promotion Liaison Council was established. This is a liaison organization with American schools, and organised a friendly match between Japan and the United States for junior high school students.
In 1972, the Hawaii Soft Tennis Federation was established in Hawaii, United States. A state championship was held at the same time. Soft tennis was adopted as a regular PE event at a public high school in Hawaii.
Before and after the establishment of the Hawaii Soft Tennis Association, the Hong Kong Soft Tennis Association was established with the efforts of Taiwan (Republic of China Network Association). The Soft Tennis Association was also established in Venezuela and Brazil.