Tradición y cambio en la pelota mano profesional: perspectivas desde el ecosistema profesional de la pelota vasca
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2026-03-22
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Consejo general de Colegios Oficiales de licenciados en Educación Física y en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte de España
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La pelota mano profesional, modalidad emblemática de la pelota vasca, afronta el reto de adaptarse a cambios en el perfil del espectador y en el ecosistema mediático-deportivo contemporáneo. El objetivo del estudio fue identificar posibles áreas de adaptación del modelo competitivo desde la perspectiva de informantes expertos del ámbito profesional. Se desarrolló un diseño cualitativo exploratorio basado en entrevistas semiestructuradas en profundidad a cinco informantes expertos, definidos por su amplia trayectoria profesional, rol estratégico en la gestión o práctica competitiva y participación en procesos de toma de decisiones dentro del ecosistema profesional. Las entrevistas fueron transcritas y analizadas mediante análisis temático inductivo. Los resultados se estructuran en cuatro dimensiones principales: adaptación del modelo de juego (ritmo, puntuación, saque y material), igualdad competitiva y emoción como eje de sostenibilidad del interés, espectacularización y experiencia global del evento (retransmisión, narrativas y público joven) y tradición e identidad como límite cultural del cambio. Los hallazgos sugieren que la adaptación debe abordarse de forma sistémica, preservando la lógica interna del juego. Se concluye que la modernización puede entenderse como estrategia de sostenibilidad cultural si combina ajustes progresivos de bajo riesgo con la protección del equilibrio competitivo. La principal limitación del estudio radica en el tamaño muestral reducido y en la composición mayoritariamente masculina de los perfiles analizados
Professional Basque hand-ball, a flagship modality of Basque pelota, faces the challenge of adapting to changes in spectator profiles and the contemporary media-sport ecosystem. The aim of this study was to identify potential areas for adapting the competitive model from the perspective of expert informants within the professional field. An exploratory qualitative design was conducted based on in-depth semi-structured interviews with five expert informants, de-fined by their extensive professional trajectory, strategic managerial or competitive roles, and involvement in decision-making processes within the professional ecosystem. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results were organised into four main dimensions: adaptation of the game model (pace, scoring system, serve and equipment), competitive balance and emotional intensity as key sustainability factors, spectacularisation and overall event experience (broadcasting, narrative resources and younger audiences), and tradition and identity as cultural limits to change. Findings suggest that adaptation should be addressed systemically while preserving the internal logic of the game. The study concludes that modernisation may function as a strategy of cultural sustainability when combining low-risk progressive adjustments with the protection of competitive balance. The main limitation concerns the small sample size and the predominantly male composition of the participant pro-files.
Professional Basque hand-ball, a flagship modality of Basque pelota, faces the challenge of adapting to changes in spectator profiles and the contemporary media-sport ecosystem. The aim of this study was to identify potential areas for adapting the competitive model from the perspective of expert informants within the professional field. An exploratory qualitative design was conducted based on in-depth semi-structured interviews with five expert informants, de-fined by their extensive professional trajectory, strategic managerial or competitive roles, and involvement in decision-making processes within the professional ecosystem. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results were organised into four main dimensions: adaptation of the game model (pace, scoring system, serve and equipment), competitive balance and emotional intensity as key sustainability factors, spectacularisation and overall event experience (broadcasting, narrative resources and younger audiences), and tradition and identity as cultural limits to change. Findings suggest that adaptation should be addressed systemically while preserving the internal logic of the game. The study concludes that modernisation may function as a strategy of cultural sustainability when combining low-risk progressive adjustments with the protection of competitive balance. The main limitation concerns the small sample size and the predominantly male composition of the participant pro-files.
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Pelota vasca
Deporte tradicional
Adaptación reglamentaria
Pelota mano profesional
Espectáculo deportivo
Basque hand-ball
Traditional sport
Regulatory adaptation
Professional basque hand-ball
Sport spectacle
Deporte tradicional
Adaptación reglamentaria
Pelota mano profesional
Espectáculo deportivo
Basque hand-ball
Traditional sport
Regulatory adaptation
Professional basque hand-ball
Sport spectacle
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González Santamaría, X., Aurrekoetxea Casaus, M., Larrinaga Undabarrena, A., Fuentes García, M. A., & Sánchez Mencia, E. (2026). Tradición y cambio en la pelota mano profesional: perspectivas desde el ecosistema profesional de la pelota vasca. Revista Española de Educación Física y Deportes: REEFD, 440, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.55166/REEFD.V440I1.4538