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Measuring a point: the mistakes that skew everything

The tape measure placed badly, the ribbon that bends, the measurement taken in the wrong place... Measuring a point seems simple but is full of

The specific cases where an end must be replayed

Cochonnet sorti, boule nulle, terrain perturbé... Toutes les mènes ne comptent pas. Il existe des situations réglementaires précises où une …

A boule that moves after stopping: valid point or not?

Your boule

Playing without a drawn circle: what the rules really say

A circle drawn by hand, traced in the sand, marked with the foot — or no circle at all. What

Why you always miss your first boule (and how to fix it)

Les terrains "piégeux" : hasard ou avantage pour certains joueurs ?

Pétanque: Adapting to impossible terrains (dirty tricks)

An 8% slope, stones, roots, tall grass, fine sand, concrete... Tricky terrains exist in every outdoor competition. Those who

Doublette vs Triplette: What communication?

En doublette vous gérez tout avec un seul partenaire. En triplette vous naviguez entre trois ego, trois lectures du jeu et trois caractères.…

Organising a wild and friendly tournament

No licence, no

The mid: Why is it the hardest position?

Pointer et tirer. Lire le jeu et décider. Compenser les erreurs des deux autres. Le milieu de triplette concentre toutes les exigences du je…

Playing with boules of different diameters

70.5 mm or 77.5 mm — 7 mm of

The science of the bounce in pétanque: why does it jump?

Your boule lands well, then bounces back 1 metre. Why? Angle of