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April 16, 2026 · 650 views

Analysing the terrain in pétanque: How to spot and tame treacherous slopes

A 2% slope is invisible to the

April 16, 2026 · 664 views

Choosing the weight of your pétanque boules: The dilemma between fatigue and precision

650g or 800g? The wrong weight costs you points — either through a lack of control or through accumulated fatigue. Paquita...

April 16, 2026 · 779 views

Hardness of pétanque boules: The complete guide to understanding everything and choosing well

Soft, semi-hard, hard, extra-hard... The hardness of

April 16, 2026 · 619 views

Smooth or grooved pétanque boules: The real impact on your game

The grooves aren't just decorative. They change the boule's behaviour at the

April 16, 2026 · 564 views

Weather & Steel: Playing in a heatwave or the cold

40°C in full sun or 5°C in the rain — the weather changes everything: the behaviour of your boules, your action, your precision,...

April 15, 2026 · 545 views

The science of the landing in pétanque: Analysing the ground impact to point better

The landing point

April 14, 2026 · 910 views

The perfect pendulum in pétanque: Mastering arm-leg synchronisation

April 13, 2026 · 506 views

Arfoutni: The secret origin of the pétanque war cry

April 12, 2026 · 450 views

Portrait of a pétanque champion: the incredible anecdote of the one they call "The Chosen One"

April 11, 2026 · 563 views

The 5 biggest beginner mistakes in pétanque (and how to avoid them)

The 5 biggest beginner mistakes in pétanque — PétanqueLand :root { --noir: #0d0d0d; --noir-2: #141414; --card: #161616; --card-2:...

April 10, 2026 · 518 views

The battle of nerves: destabilising the opponent

April 9, 2026 · 900 views

The war of the brands (obut, ms, boulenciel…)

The pétanque brand war: Obut, MS, Boulenciel… — PetanqueLand :root { --noir: #0d0d0d; --noir-2: #141414; --card: #161616;...