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The majority of the information on this page comes from weehawk95 , a site devoted to the Jokari game and not to the other uses to which Jokari paddles may be put ! Spankoz is interested in purchasing older examples for our MUSEUM . Occasionally we have surplus Jokari paddles for sale . Being Jokaried is an unique experience !
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The later shape paddles are an ideal shape for use in spanking , either in leather or wood . They are rugged and only require to occasional drop of polish ( be careful near the rubber grip ) to stop the timber from drying out . Store in a dry place . Holes may be drilled to increase effectiveness .
One of these earlier models produced this result :
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In the Basque region of France and Spain games evolved played on large courts using paddles or other implements to propel a ball toward a front wall back to the players who took turns returning the ball until a player missed and lost the point. Sometimes called Pelota Vasca, these games are the ancestors of Frontenis and Jai-alai as they are played in the Americas.
At least as early as the late 1940's or
early 1950's a game was marketed in the USA under the name Jokari. This was a
further offshoot of these type of paddle-and-ball games, but instead of using a
court, the ball is attached to an elastic cord which returns it to the playing
area after being hit by the player with his/her paddle. This game was sold in
various forms in this country until the 1980's. The company still exists,
importing other products, but no longer produces this game.
This may be the oldest Jokari set I have encountered. It certainly looks oldest, but that could be misleading. It is of French manufacture. It seems unlikely that it would pre-date WW II, so perhaps late '40's? The paddles are marked: "Eskual Jokari" which means basically "Basque Jokari". Also "La Pelote Basque sans Fronton" which translates to "The Basque ballgame without the court". "Brevete S.G.D.C." I believe is French patent notice. Likewise "Jeu et Marque deposes" I believe is some sort of trademark notice.
The following photos are of a Jokari set endorsed by Pauline Betz. She won tennis's US Open in 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1946. In 1946 she also won Wimbledon, that Championship not having been played from 1940 through 1945 due to World War II. I therefore surmise that this set was sold in the late 1940's or early 1950's
Next, a very similar set, but instead of red printing on a natural finish, the printing is blue and the paddles are painted a bronze color. I do not have the original box for this set. Intuition tells me this set came shortly after the one with the red printing, but it could be the other way around.
This set is similar to the previous two, but the paddles have images painted or decoupaged on them which mimic strung rackets with wrapped grips.
These are photos of two different sets of "Jokari Junior", made with somewhat smaller equipment for the use of children. These are apparently from the same era as the previous full-size sets. Note one of them refers to the game as "Cable Tennis".
Click here to see the instructions.
This set is probably from the 1960's. It says "Made in France" and points out that the name is pronounced yo-kå'-ree. The card inside explains that the name comes from Basque games in which the server shouts "Jo" meaning that he is ready to serve, and the receiver replies "Kari" meaning he is ready to receive.
Click here to see the card .
This set is from Scotland, but I don't have much clue where or when it was manufactured.
This is a modern set, circa 1975
Click here to see the instructions .
Another very similar set, circa 1977
This is a more upscale set, also circa 1975. Note the leather-wrapped handles. It is endorsed by soccer player Kyle Rote Jr. (He also won television's "Superstars" competition in 1976. His father was a star football player at SMU and later the New York Giants)
Click here to see the instructions .
Somewhere along the line Sportcraft, a major supplier of home recreational products, got into the act. They distributed this set - I'm guessing in the 70's but no date appears on the box or the instructions.
And apparently at some point they were in league with Gatorade:
As far as I know, this is the latest version made. Same paddles as before, just different graphics on the box. Probably from the early 1980's.
Finally, a view of all the different Jokari paddles that I have, so that one may see the relative sizes. From left to right: The "Official" set paddle from the 50's,the "Pauline Betz" set paddle from the 50's, the Jokari Junior paddle, the 60's French made paddle, the 70's "Champ Model" paddle and the 70's "Kyle Rote Jr." paddle.
This is a close up of one of the later rubber handle grips which have a habit of becoming loose with use and age . This can be fixed by gluing to the wooden handle or replacing with tape as is used on tennis racquet handles .
Also by Jokari:
During the racquetball boom of the late '70's and early '80's Jokari sold a device called Racquetball without the Walls.
This was basically a Jokari-type base
with an elastic tether attached to a racquetball. One used a racquetball racquet
and played with it much like Jokari, for training purposes.
Correspondence:
A gentleman named David Tilley wrote me informing me that his family had been involved in the manufacture of the game in South Africa in the '50's.
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to read his emails to me.
Wanted:
Jokari-USA also sold a game in the late
70's called "Hot
Tennis", sort of an indoor miniature version of Badminton using Jokari-like
paddles. If anyone out there has a set, I would be interested in purchasing it.
E-mail me at weehawk@ix.netcom.com
Links:
The only other site I have found on the web pertaining to this game is at : http://www.primghar.com/jokari/index.html
Jokari Inc. no longer sells the game, but imports other products.
But new versions imported from France
can be bought here.
And a copycat game called "Fly
Ball" can be purchased
here.
THE DEVIL'S HOUSE
HOT TENNIS
Indoor Paddle Game made Jokari , 1977
Those interested in Table Tennis collectibles visit http://www.yourbbs.com/v2/?bbs=5659
Another slightly larger U. S. paddle by J. B. Palettas
Another type of paddle in use .
Greetings from England.
I was very interested to find your website tonight - the serious side re the
game.
Unfortunately not all the links are working and you might like to check them
out.
It was my father who managed the firm that made the Jokari sets in England
back in the 1950s. I used to work in the factory during school holidays
stamping 'Jokari' on the bats. I have a few examples but unfortunately
none in good condition. The Hove museum have a set on display. I
recognise one of the sets displayed on your website as I have tried to keep
pace with various versions of the game that have appeared over the years.
The English version was basically the same as the original French one
but there were a number of different models form the 'popula'r to the
'deluxe'. Memories!
bfn
A. J.
" The Game That Won World Fame "
.............
A popular BBC television series at the time was 'Whacko' starring Jimmy Edwards as a somewhat crazy public school master. In one episode a new boy was introduced who came from India with the title 'Prince of Jokari'. The name kept on being repeated throughout the show and father sent Jimmy Edwards a deluxe set, thanking him for the free advertising. He received a kindly acknowledgement but Mr Edwards confessed to never having heard of the game beforehand.
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Racquetball
Paddles
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Models : Autograph , Bantam , Pro Fiber , Black Beauty , OS-A , Sorba Plus
Other paddles ( first ones are also MARCRAFT ) :
HAPPY FROG!!!
Oh yes, you may all be jealous. Prepare yourselves. I have just been given a
point toward one of my all time favorite child hood games. A few years back I
tried looking for it but perhaps I was spelling it wrong. I have no clue.
*happy dancing*
*hopping up and down*
Jokari!!!
And I can order for a very reasonable amount knock offs of the game to play,
AND I can get the original paddles off ebay. WHO KNEW?!!!
Now who knew that the paddles from that game are so POPULAR *caugh* *caugh*
for other reasons!
Yeah Master Dave!!
WHOOT!!
I'm sure I will enjoy the game *caugh* *caugh* as much as I did in my misspent
youth.
A picture for you to drool over. http://www.spankoz.net/images/jokari_se
The paddles make a great sound when they strike things. Like my giant older
brothers ass, which was sticking out the window of his girlfriends car. I'm
lucky I run pretty fast or I might not still be breathing. His howl was GREAT.
I still remember it. Fondly. He was our benevolent ruler, but occasionally his
minions (my little sister and myself) had our moments of glory.
Man, Jokari...mmmmmmm... smack
............ willowrrain.livejournal.com
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Hugs,
.............. Tracy ( AngelBrat , 14 July , 2006 )
.............. spankingbethie (11 July and 22 August , 2006 )
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