Alberto Arnal
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Albert Arnal known as Quart (or Xiquet de Quart) was the Valencian pilota
ruling dauer player during the 1930s. His mastery deserved him to be rewarded by having a picture on the Honor Gallery of the Pelayo trinquet
. On 1991 the Valencian Pilota Federation
awarded him with the Golden medal.
He began playing at the Manises
trinquet
and got to be the main player at the Pelayo trinquet during the 30s and 40s. He was announced with a not too-gifted punter against the most powerful trios (such as Llíria I, Mora de Montcada i Micalet de Paterna
). Due to disagreements with the Pelayo managers, he tuirned to play at the Grau Llevant trinquet. On 1948, almost at the end of his career, his returning to Pelayo against Juliet d'Alginet
carried lots of watchers.
Quart was a strong and tall player, he was so powerful that he could throw the vaqueta ball
easily to the galleries (it must be taken into account that those balls then weighed 32 gr. and were not so fliers as the actual ones). His opponents complaint that it was very difficult to get a quinze against him due to his technique. His dau hit was so violent that he was forbidden to play the first dau ball of every quinze so that the rival team could, at least, send the ball back.
However, he lost a son and this caused him to ruin down psychologically. Due to this misfortune he became an almost apathical player who tried to forget his sorrow exceeding his life out of the trinquets
, and this diminished his skills.
Anyway, until Juliet
appeared he had no opponent at his level and he was the main player until the 1940s. On 1984 he deserved a tribute match at Pelayo
, which was absolutely fulled up.
Valencian pilota
Valencian pilota is a traditional handball sport played in the Valencian Community. Its origins are not known, but seems to be related to the French Jeu de paume....
ruling dauer player during the 1930s. His mastery deserved him to be rewarded by having a picture on the Honor Gallery of the Pelayo trinquet
Pelayo trinquet
The Pelayo trinquet is one of the most renowned trinquets courts of the Valencian pilota sport in Valencia. The most important Escala i corda competitions, such as the Circuit Bancaixa, have their final matches played there.- History :...
. On 1991 the Valencian Pilota Federation
Valencian Pilota Federation
The Valencian Pilota Federation is the Valencian public organization that promotes and manages the many varieties and competitions of the Valencian pilota sport. Its current president is Ramón Sedeño Clemente....
awarded him with the Golden medal.
He began playing at the Manises
Manises
Manises is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Oest in the Valencian Community, Spain. Located in the province of Valencia, it had 30,508 inhabitants in 2009 and is famous for its pottery and house in the municipality the Valencia Airport....
trinquet
Valencian trinquet
Valencian trinquet, or simply trinquet , is the court used in the Valencian Community for two different modalities of Valencian pilota: the Escala i corda and the Raspall.- Court :...
and got to be the main player at the Pelayo trinquet during the 30s and 40s. He was announced with a not too-gifted punter against the most powerful trios (such as Llíria I, Mora de Montcada i Micalet de Paterna
Paterna
Paterna is a municipality in the province of Valencia in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located northeast of the comarca of La Huerta de Valencia, 5 km northwest of Valencia, and on the left bank of the river Turia...
). Due to disagreements with the Pelayo managers, he tuirned to play at the Grau Llevant trinquet. On 1948, almost at the end of his career, his returning to Pelayo against Juliet d'Alginet
Julio Palau Lozano
Julio Palau Lozano was a reputed professional Valencian pilota Escala i corda variant player known as Juliet d'Alginet. He is one of only five players in the Pelayo trinquet's Honor gallery. His career began when he was only 15...
carried lots of watchers.
Quart was a strong and tall player, he was so powerful that he could throw the vaqueta ball
Vaqueta ball
The vaqueta ball is the kind of ball used to play some Valencian pilota variants: Escala i corda, Galotxa and Raspall. Its name derives from the fact that it's made of bull's skin, hence its black colour , this way the ball contrasts with the white colour of the trinquets' walls.- Traits :The...
easily to the galleries (it must be taken into account that those balls then weighed 32 gr. and were not so fliers as the actual ones). His opponents complaint that it was very difficult to get a quinze against him due to his technique. His dau hit was so violent that he was forbidden to play the first dau ball of every quinze so that the rival team could, at least, send the ball back.
However, he lost a son and this caused him to ruin down psychologically. Due to this misfortune he became an almost apathical player who tried to forget his sorrow exceeding his life out of the trinquets
Valencian trinquet
Valencian trinquet, or simply trinquet , is the court used in the Valencian Community for two different modalities of Valencian pilota: the Escala i corda and the Raspall.- Court :...
, and this diminished his skills.
Anyway, until Juliet
Julio Palau Lozano
Julio Palau Lozano was a reputed professional Valencian pilota Escala i corda variant player known as Juliet d'Alginet. He is one of only five players in the Pelayo trinquet's Honor gallery. His career began when he was only 15...
appeared he had no opponent at his level and he was the main player until the 1940s. On 1984 he deserved a tribute match at Pelayo
Pelayo trinquet
The Pelayo trinquet is one of the most renowned trinquets courts of the Valencian pilota sport in Valencia. The most important Escala i corda competitions, such as the Circuit Bancaixa, have their final matches played there.- History :...
, which was absolutely fulled up.
External links
- Webpage devoted to the Xiquet de Quart (Archived 2009-10-25)