Kuprin claimed that bast shoes are the most fascinating and interesting game. Lazy people have no place here! To play bast shoes you need to have resourcefulness, a well-aimed eye, fast running, attentiveness, hard blow. Agree, not every game makes the body so harmonious. The bast rules are somewhat reminiscent of modern American baseball.
For many years now there have been discussions about who is actually the ancestor of baseball. Some suggest that Russia with its bast, someone claims that the bast has roots in England. Americans confidently claim that baseball is their national know-how, invented exclusively by them and cannot have analogues. However, they have a similar position on many issues, for example, such a name as āAmerican footballā is a banal version of rugby, but for them it is a symbol of the nation. But back to our bast shoes and learn about it all the most interesting details.
Game history
Now no one can say with complete confidence when the bast was born. In a word - itās ancient for sure. Some historians even claim that it was known to mankind in the 10th century BC. And the Armenian scientist Taryan expresses a very fantastic version - even Jesus played bast shoes in childhood. One way or another, religious figures are known for their love of this occupation. Archbishops indulged in a ball game in their free time from ministries. The scientist Duran says that during Easter and Christmas, bishops, together with clerics, closed in monasteries, houses, playing bast shoes and singing musical parts. But in Veliky Novgorod, quite real felt balls and wooden bats were found, which already almost completely prove that the bast shoe existed here in the 14th century. According to the most conservative estimates, she is at least 700 years old! Other nations had similar games to bast shoes. For example, among the Finns, a game called āpallo palloā was popular, among the English the similarity of bast shoes still bears the name ācricketā, and among the Americans it is known throughout the world as ābaseballā.

The history of bast shoes in Russia
The Slavs were especially fond of classic Russian bast shoes. The rules of the game, although rather complicated, but this did not stop this type of leisure from spreading through central and eastern Europe. She had completely different names: ācottonā, ābugā, āgame of ballsā, ācue ballā. The fact remains: the bast was invariably invited to any holiday in Russia. As a means of training fighters (Preobrazhensky, Semenovsky, Shevardinsky regiments), specialized bast shoes began to be used during the reign of Peter. In pre-revolutionary Russia, it was perfectly practiced by teachers of different levels to educate children, adolescents, young children.
Modern history of bast shoes in Russia
In 1957, during the Spartakiad, the bast shoe was officially introduced to the world for the first time. But still then she could not become a popular sport. The situation changed in 1987 with a government impulse to develop softball, baseball and bast shoes. The first state championship was held in 1990 in Rostov-on-Don. She was involved in the sports classification of Russian sports in 1994. Exactly one year later, a complete set of final rules was drawn up on how to play bast shoes. Now competitions are held annually. The Russian Bast Federation has been participating in the sports life of society since the beginning of 1997.
Game description
Lapta is a team game using a special ball and bats. Players on the first hand serve the ball as far as possible. While he is flying, they must run through the entire platform (and it is rather small in size) and return with him back. The task of the second-party team is to intercept the flying ball and prevent it from catching opponents.
In order to play Russian bast shoes, you will need to assemble two teams. The number of players does not matter, but do not go to extremes (optimally 8 people on each side). The main task is to hit the ball, which the representative of the opposing team delivers, as far as possible. Lapta game involves constant simultaneous runs back and forth. The opposing team must āpick upā the ball. If your run is successful (that is, the ball is repulsed and thrown far away), then points are awarded. The lapta game takes place in a strictly agreed period of time. The team with the maximum number of points by the end of the competition wins.
Russian bast shoes. Rules of the game
The site can be both closed (in the premises of the sports palace), and open (in the open air field). A prerequisite - it must have a flat and rectangular shape. Two lines are drawn on the playing field, between which approximately 50 meters. The width of the field can vary from 25 to 40 meters. The first side is called the horse, and the second - the city.
Players go to the site. They have already split into two identical teams. With the help of the lot it is determined which of them will take a place in the position of the city, and which of them will drive. The first team to attack the city. The first server beats a special ball with a bat (bast shoe) as far as possible. At this time, the player must run in the direction of his movement. It is clear that he must beat in the direction of the horse. The driving team catches the ball. If she receives it, she will try to tarnish (ādeceiveā) the running opponent player. The ball can be thrown to each other. Thus, a more convenient position is obtained for a throw at an opponent. When this procedure is completed, the move goes to the opponents.
If the kicker unsuccessfully hits the ball, and the opponents catch him, the player should not run, because the opponents can catch him and put him up very quickly. The best solution in this case is to stay behind the line, in the security zone of the āsuburbā.
Players who are in the suburbs or on horseback must simply wait for release. Only one person can do this - the server. If he manages to make a good pass (to hit the ball and throw it away), he manages to help the team player during his run.
Nuances
Sometimes very difficult situations happen in the game of bast shoes. The rules of the game are still able to resolve them. For example, if there is only one player in the asset, the team didnāt play very well, and everyone except the server is on horseback or in the suburbs. What can be done in this case? The rules of Russian bast shoes say that here the move is given to the player who has never hit the ball. He can make three hits. But if he nevertheless misses several times, then the team gives way to others.
If the ball flies over the sideline, then it does not count. And the server itself has no right to enter the line of the city. If a player cannot hit the ball with his bast, it is permissible to throw it with one hand. The win will be counted when all the participants hit the ball at least once, but he never crossed the con. The party is over. Now players can exchange platforms.
An interesting occupation is bast shoes. The rules of the game state that the secretary should be warned of any change in the composition of teams. The issue of the controversial ball is decided only by the judge. Players must thoroughly study the rules of substitution and placement on the playing field.
Punishment and violation
It has a lapt foul system. The rules of the game warn that the ball should be thrown only vertically (not in an arc), from the position of an open hand and without twisting. Pay attention to violations when jogging, returning the ball to the house, violations in defense and when fouling. Strict, but fair. Rules of the game Required to study, if you strive to play bast shoe not as a beginner, but on a more professional level.
Player Conduct Rules
Teams should cooperate, not be aggressive towards each other. The respect of the coach, referees, assistants is a mandatory requirement. The principles of sports ethics should not be violated. Unsportsmanlike behavior and neglect of recommendations threatens not only a yellow card, but also expulsion from the team. Stopping time in unforeseen situations should be perceived adequately. It is very important to carefully study the gestures of the judges that they use. Here are some of them:
- Outstretched hand palm up - feed.
- Two whistles - a miss.
- Whistle and bending arms - out.
- Outstretched hand palm down - salting.
- Two outstretched arms with palms down - over salting.
What do you need to play bast shoes?
An interesting feature of playing bast shoes is that you do not need specialized and often expensive equipment. It is quite possible to do well with the standard set:
- bast shoe is a kind of stick, a special long bit;
- ordinary rubber ball, about the size of a tennis.
Sizes of bast shoes are required as follows:
- length - 60 centimeters;
- base width -10 centimeters;
- width, thickness of the handle - 3 centimeters.
Criteria for the ball:
- small size;
- comfortable to grip;
- should fit in a full palm;
- should not injure fingers;
- cannot cause severe bruises.
Other types of bast shoes
English bast shoes are also common. A successful run is a successful comeback with points for your team. The game is completed only when everyone has been inside the castle an equal number of times. The number of shots on the ball is unlimited.
Baseball is a derivative of English bast shoes. The goal of the game is to score the highest score. 18-20 players are participating. The competition is held with the help of accessories such as bat, bast and ball.
Derived from bast shoes, this is laptball. It is a game with a racket and a ball. The goal of the game is to score the maximum number of points, passing through three bases.
The game of bast shoes is an exciting pastime, both for beginners and for world-class athletes. Try it and you will plunge into all the quirks of the sports world!