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Featured by Paquita · August 23, 2026 · 1,677 views
Pourquoi certains joueurs de pétanque inspirent le respect avant même de jouer
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Featured by Paquita · August 22, 2026 · 1,700 views
Cette erreur invisible vous empêche peut-être de progresser à la pétanque
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Pourquoi les émotions décident parfois du vainqueur à la pétanque
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June 27, 2026 · 2,576 views
Why some boules seem drawn to the jack in pétanque
The expert pointer's "magnetic" boule: real phenomenon or illusion? We break down the mechanics of that magical moment when the boule finds the jack as if naturally.
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June 27, 2026 · 2,503 views
Does the luck factor really exist in pétanque?
Does luck play a decisive role in pétanque? An in-depth analysis of the random factor, the situations where it really comes into play and how the best players minimise it.
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June 24, 2026 · 2,647 views
Why playing at home doesn't always give an advantage in pétanque
Knowing your terrain should help, but some players play worse at home than away. The 6 psychological and tactical reasons that reverse the home advantage.
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June 24, 2026 · 2,783 views
Those concentration errors that ruin your pétanque
Why does your concentration crack between the 6th and 9th end? The 7 most common attention leaks in pétanque, and the method to plug them.
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June 24, 2026 · 2,713 views
Why some players change completely in pétanque competitions
Excellent in training, unrecognisable in competition: why the gap? The mechanics of the competition player, what really changes, and how to find your true level again.
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June 24, 2026 · 2,707 views
The most incredible turnarounds in pétanque
From 12-0 down to 13-12 won: why does pétanque produce so many spectacular comebacks? Mechanisms, famous examples and the method to never give up.
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June 24, 2026 · 2,717 views
The greatest petanque myths finally explained
So many things are repeated about pétanque that we've ended up believing them. Here are the 8 biggest myths of the game, dismantled and replaced with what really happens on the terrain.
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June 23, 2026 · 2,799 views
How to recognise a great pétanque player from the very first end
Even before their first point, a great pétanque player gives himself away through ten precise details: routine, gaze, posture, circle management. The complete guide to spotting them.
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June 23, 2026 · 2,797 views
Why some pétanque games swing in a matter of seconds
One boule, one decision, one end and everything turns: the real triggers of swings in pétanque, explained through the tactical and mental mechanics that produce them.
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June 23, 2026 · 2,766 views
This pétanque strategy mistake loses games you had won
Wanting to finish too early, choosing badly between pointing and shooting, playing not to lose: the strategic mistake that swings won games in pétanque. Analysis and correction.
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June 23, 2026 · 2,706 views
Why some pétanque teams seem unbeatable
Communication, complementarity, team rituals and handling rough patches: why some pétanque teams seem unbeatable and how to build the same cohesion.
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June 23, 2026 · 2,782 views
These warm-up mistakes that cost you in pétanque
A botched warm-up, the wrong terrain, pointless gestures: the warm-up mistakes in pétanque that sink your first ends — and how to correct them in 10 minutes.
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June 23, 2026 · 2,821 views
How the fear of missing destroys thousands of pétanque players
The fear of failing blocks thousands of pétanque players every year. How it sets in, its signs, and the method to break free from it.
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June 23, 2026 · 2,736 views
Why stress can sometimes improve your pétanque game
Useful stress or harmful stress: why a certain level of pressure can, in pétanque, sharpen your concentration and stabilise your action. Concrete methods.
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June 22, 2026 · 2,936 views
The most surprising habits of pétanque champions
Pre-game routines, equipment management, mental rituals, recovery: the surprising habits of pétanque champions and what we can borrow from them.
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June 22, 2026 · 2,737 views
Why some people still improve at pétanque after 60
In pétanque, you can still improve after 60: experience, consistency and a fine reading of the game more than make up for physical decline. Here's how.
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June 22, 2026 · 2,825 views
Can you become excellent at pétanque without knowing how to shoot?
Becoming a very good pétanque player by pointing only: possible up to a certain level, but limited against shooters. The true role of shooting, explained and nuanced.
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June 22, 2026 · 2,550 views
These pétanque terrains that secretly favor certain players
Sand, gravel, beaten earth, a short or long terrain: each surface favours a style of play. Discover which terrains suit pointers or shooters, and how to adapt.
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June 22, 2026 · 2,563 views
Why the first impression is often misleading in pétanque
In pétanque, the first glance often lies: terrain, a boule that "holds", opponent, score. Here's why, and the method to check before you play.
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June 22, 2026 · 2,669 views
The biggest observation mistakes before an end in pétanque
Before throwing, good players read the terrain, the score and the opponent. The 6 observation mistakes that lose ends — and the method to correct them.
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June 10, 2026 · 2,668 views
The consistent player VS the spectacular player: who really wins?
The carreau that gets the crowd on its feet, or the simple point that lands every end? Over time, it
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June 10, 2026 · 2,656 views
Playing not to lose VS playing to win
They're not two styles, but two states of
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June 10, 2026 · 2,673 views
The habits holding you back without you realising
Are you plateauing without understanding why? Often it's not your abilities but invisible automatisms: playing without
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June 10, 2026 · 2,716 views
Pétanque: Why does the "forced" action never work?
Pushing the boule, gripping, accelerating in jerks: the forced action seems logical but sabotages precision. Co-contraction, a broken pendulum, a brutal release… Paquita explains why forcing never works — and how to find a smooth, reliable action again.
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June 10, 2026 · 2,715 views
A boule that touches an outside object: what to do?
A dog, a ball, a boule from the neighbouring game, a spectator… When a boule touches an outside object, what do the rules say? Paquita clears it up: everything depends on whether the boule was still rolling or had already stopped. Case by case, official FIPJP verdicts.
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June 10, 2026 · 2,623 views
The invisible mistakes in doublette
Missed boules, everyone sees them. Bad decisions, no one — except the score. Counting the boules, choosing shooting or pointing, placing the jack, communicating: Paquita breaks down the invisible mistakes that lose doublettes.
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June 10, 2026 · 2,702 views
Playing under pressure: what really changes in your game
Sweaty hands, an action that tenses up, easy boules missed at the end of a game… Under pressure, your body, your action and your attention genuinely change. Paquita breaks down what's happening — and what works to take back control.
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June 6, 2026 · 2,698 views
Body positioning that influences the trajectory
In pétanque, the boule's trajectory starts in the body before
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June 6, 2026 · 2,666 views
Pétanque: Why do some teams win without being better?
Some teams regularly beat technically superior opponents. It
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June 6, 2026 · 2,785 views
The importance of timing in the throw
The timing of the throw in pétanque — the moment of release, the synchronisation of the pendulum, the coordination between the body and the arm — is the
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June 6, 2026 · 2,608 views
Can you dispute a measurement? What the rules really say
Disputing a measurement in pétanque: when it
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June 6, 2026 · 2,550 views
The signs that show you're going to miss your shot
Even before the boule leaves, certain signals clearly indicate the shot will miss. Body, mind, decision, action: Paquita identifies the 7 warning signs of a miss and how to spot them in time so you don't lose the boule.
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June 6, 2026 · 2,575 views
The "useless" point: a frequent strategic mistake
Pointing without thinking about what the boule will actually change — the
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June 6, 2026 · 2,589 views
Playing the second boule: advantage or pressure?
The second boule is the only one in the end played with real terrain information. An advantage to exploit or extra pressure to manage? Paquita analyses the 6 situations of the second boule and how to systematically make it an asset rather than
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June 6, 2026 · 2,612 views
The role of your partner's gaze in decision-making
A partner's gaze can validate, doubt, paralyse or reassure — often without
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June 6, 2026 · 2,583 views
Pétanque: Why do some players crumble at the end of a game?
Playing well for 10 ends then
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