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Balloon, baloun, balloon-ball or wind-ball is a game similar to the modern game of volleyball, in which a leather ball is batted by the fist or forearm to prevent it from touching the ground. The game was played in ancient Rome where it was known as follis, the Latin word for a leather bag. Such a ball made of leather was quite heavy and so protection might be used such as a leather gauntlet or wooden bracer. The Roman game was considered a sport for boys and old men, as Martial wrote:

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  • Balloon, baloun, balloon-ball or wind-ball is a game similar to the modern game of volleyball, in which a leather ball is batted by the fist or forearm to prevent it from touching the ground. The game was played in ancient Rome where it was known as follis, the Latin word for a leather bag. Such a ball made of leather was quite heavy and so protection might be used such as a leather gauntlet or wooden bracer. The Roman game was considered a sport for boys and old men, as Martial wrote: Once rubber became available, modern players in Great Britain played the game with lighter balls of inflated rubber, allowing younger children to join in. (en)
  • Il follis era un gioco praticato nell'Antica Roma, è stato uno dei più antichi giochi che richiedevano l'utilizzo della palla. Il follis veniva praticato con l'uso delle mani e delle braccia, soprattutto dai bambini, i quali per giocare si servivano di una palla di pelle conciata piena d'aria, chiamata anch'essa follis. Il fatto che questo gioco fosse praticato per lo più da bambini e anziani ci è tramandato anche da Marziale in uno dei suoi Epigrammi: (it)
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  • Il follis era un gioco praticato nell'Antica Roma, è stato uno dei più antichi giochi che richiedevano l'utilizzo della palla. Il follis veniva praticato con l'uso delle mani e delle braccia, soprattutto dai bambini, i quali per giocare si servivano di una palla di pelle conciata piena d'aria, chiamata anch'essa follis. Il fatto che questo gioco fosse praticato per lo più da bambini e anziani ci è tramandato anche da Marziale in uno dei suoi Epigrammi: (it)
  • Balloon, baloun, balloon-ball or wind-ball is a game similar to the modern game of volleyball, in which a leather ball is batted by the fist or forearm to prevent it from touching the ground. The game was played in ancient Rome where it was known as follis, the Latin word for a leather bag. Such a ball made of leather was quite heavy and so protection might be used such as a leather gauntlet or wooden bracer. The Roman game was considered a sport for boys and old men, as Martial wrote: (en)
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  • Balloon (game) (en)
  • Follis (gioco) (it)
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