Ritinis
Lithuanian team sport played with a discus and curved bats.
Ritinis, also known as ritinys, rypka, rifle, or katilka, is a team sport originating in Lithuania. It is included in the World Lithuanian Games and has been represented at the TAFISA World Games. The sport involves two teams of seven players using a curved bat called a Ritmuša to block a hard rubber discus called a Rypka.
Quick Facts
- Alternative names
- ritinys
- rypka
- rifle
- katilka
- Origin
- Lithuania
- Reserve players
- 5
- Scoring
- 1 point for throwing behind opponents' back line; 3 points for throwing into opponents' goal
- Equipment
- Rypka (600-700 grams); Ritmuša (<150 centimetres)
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