{{Short description|Malaysian racket sport}} '''Jombola''' (currently known as ''DragonShot'') is a racket sport combining several features of other racket sports, similar to pickleball in United States. It was independently developed by Sukdev Singh from Malaysia in 2012.
==History== Sukdev Singh, Director of Sri Dasmesh International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, conceived the game using a wooden racquet, balls made of foam, and a badminton court. The net height differs from Badminton. It is 4 ft 4in above the court surface. The game uses a 11 and 15 points scoring system for Singles and doubles respectively.<ref name="Sulyn 2018">{{cite news |last1=Chong |first1=Sulyn |title=Jombola, a new sport to rival badminton? |url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/pulse/2018/11/432016/jombola-new-sport-rival-badminton |access-date=1 June 2022 |publisher=New Straits Times |date=17 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220601010142/https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/pulse/2018/11/432016/jombola-new-sport-rival-badminton |archive-date=1 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jombola Sport |url=http://jombola.com/sport/#:~:text=Jombola%20is%20the%20newest%20racquet,fitness%20and%20also%20fully%20competitive. |publisher=Jombola International |access-date=1 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130154236/http://jombola.com/sport/ |archive-date=30 January 2020}}</ref> The net height is 4.4 feet (1.32 metres).<ref name="Sulyn 2018"/>
As the game grew in popularity in the country, Jombola Association Malaysia (JAM) was founded in 2014 to promote and manage the development of Jombola sport.<ref>{{cite web |title=About - Jombola |url=http://jombola.com/about/ |publisher=Jombola International |access-date=1 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518111009/http://jombola.com/about/ |archive-date=18 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Company profile report for JOMBOLA INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD. (201001038311 (922235-M)) |url=https://buy.experian.com.my/index.php/search/Malaysia-Company/922235/JOMBOLA-INTERNATIONAL-SDN-BHD |access-date=1 June 2022 |publisher=Experian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601005059/https://buy.experian.com.my/index.php/search/Malaysia-Company/922235/JOMBOLA-INTERNATIONAL-SDN-BHD |archive-date=1 June 2022}}</ref> The sport was introduced to Malaysia's Ministry of Education in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Selangor education department course |url=http://jombola.org/selangor-education-department-course/ |access-date=4 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619185538/http://jombola.org/selangor-education-department-course/ |archive-date=19 June 2021}}</ref> Malaysian Ministry of Education included this sport under 1 Student 1 Sport programme in 2017 for secondary schools.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Michael |first1=Stuart |title=Jombola craze catching on |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/scoreboard/2017/07/29/jombola-craze-catching-on-tournament-shows-newly-created-racquet-sport-increasing-in-popularity |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=The Star(Malaysia) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823225507/http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/scoreboard/2017/07/29/jombola-craze-catching-on-tournament-shows-newly-created-racquet-sport-increasing-in-popularity/ |archive-date=23 August 2017}}</ref> First Jombola open tournament was completed in November 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=CY |title=Thrilling end to jombola tourney |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/community-sports/2017/11/21/thrilling-end-to-jombola-tourney-promising-youngster-pulls-out-from-finals-due-to-fatigue-as-competi |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=The Star (Malaysia) |date=21 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124131257/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/community-sports/2017/11/21/thrilling-end-to-jombola-tourney-promising-youngster-pulls-out-from-finals-due-to-fatigue-as-competi |archive-date=24 November 2020}}</ref> On ! August 2025, the name Jombola was changed to DragonShot.<ref>{{cite web |title=Contact Us |url=https://www.jombola.org/contact/ |publisher=Jombola Association Malaysia |access-date=23 October 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241023125651/https://www.jombola.org/contact/ |archive-date=23 October 2024}}</ref>
Jombola was introduced to east Malaysian states of Sabah in 2020<ref>{{cite news |last1=Oh |first1=GL |title=Sabah set to become hub for new sport Jombola |url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/152636/sabah-set-to-become-hub-for-new-sport-jombola/ |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=Daily Express (Sabah) |date=14 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604032412/http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/152636/sabah-set-to-become-hub-for-new-sport-jombola/ |archive-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> and Sarawak in 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Magdalene |title=Jombola, a sport for all walks of life |url=https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/jombola-a-sport-for-all-walks-of-life/ |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=New Straits Times |date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220604032325/https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/jombola-a-sport-for-all-walks-of-life/ |archive-date=4 June 2022}}</ref>
Sukdev also planned to make Jombola as Olympics demonstration sport between 2028 and 2032.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=CY |title=Jombola gaining popularity |url=https://www.sikhnet.com/news/jombola-gaining-popularity |access-date=4 June 2022 |publisher=Sikhnet |date=13 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021051306/https://www.sikhnet.com/news/jombola-gaining-popularity |archive-date=21 October 2020}}</ref>
Today, DragonShot Jombola is fast making its way into Indonesia, Philippines, India, Spain, Italy and Canada.
==Order of play== A "serve" is defined as the player's action of starting a ball when the game begins or the game is resumed after either player obtains a point. Each serve should start with the server and opponent in diagonally opposite courts.<ref name="game rules">{{cite web |title=Game Rules |url=https://www.jombola.org/game-rules/ |publisher=Jombola Association Malaysia |access-date=23 October 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241023130443/https://www.jombola.org/game-rules/ |archive-date=23 October 2024}}</ref> The ball must be served diagonally and landed within the opposite rectangle in which the opponent is standing. Landing in the "short" or "long" service lines is a "fault" while landing in the other court is a "wrong court" In these cases, the server will lose points to his opponent. The opponent is obliged to return the ball to the server if the ball passes over the net and in his view, the ball will be landed in the appropriate rectangle.<ref name="game rules" />
==See also== * Pickleball
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:Racket sports Category:Games and sports introduced in 2006 Category:Sports originating in Malaysia Category:2006 establishments in Malaysia