cesta
sports equipment
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A cesta is a narrow, curved wicker basket used in the sport of jai alai. It is strapped to a player's arm and used to catch and propel the ball. The cesta is a key piece of sports equipment for jai alai, a ball game of Basque origin. The game involves players using the cesta to hurl a hard rubber ball with great speed and power against a three-walled court. The cesta itself is typically made of reeds woven over a frame and includes a leather glove to secure the player's hand.12
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