15 July 2026 · 2,601 views
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FFPJP rules explained
FFPJP rules explained through concrete situations, historical articles and links to official sources.Rules archive
Rules explained, case by case
Concrete answers to the situations players encounter most often on the court.
15 July 2026 · 2,638 views
Rule for the jack that bounces out of bounds: how to replay according to the rules
Jack that bounces out of bounds in pétanque: validity, end, possible points, and good reflexes to replay according to the rulebook.Read the rule →
15 July 2026 · 2,685 views
Specific rules of the official FFPJP competition that every competitor must master
The official FFPJP competition rules to know: registrations, terrain, order of play, refereeing, behavior, and good competitor reflexes.Read the rule →
15 July 2026 · 2,667 views
Official rules on pétanque boules: weight, size and approval
Weight, diameter, approval, marking: the official FFPJP rules on pétanque boules used in competitions.Read the rule →
15 July 2026 · 2,593 views
The carried jack in pétanque: allowed or forbidden according to the rules?
Jack carried, lifted, moved by a boule or a bounce: simple explanation of the official rule in pétanque.Read the rule →
14 July 2026 · 2,642 views
These playing-order errors in pétanque and what the rules really say
Order of play in pétanque: who must play, what to do if the wrong player throws a boule, and how to avoid disputes according to the FFPJP rulebo…Read the rule →
14 July 2026 · 2,627 views
These petanque terrain rules that even umpires sometimes forget
Pétanque court: lines, frames, obstacles, assigned courts, and edge cases. The FFPJP rules that many players apply incorrectly.Read the rule →
14 July 2026 · 2,632 views
These accidental situations in petanque and the official rules that apply
Boule moved, jack touched, spectator, object, involuntary gesture: what to do in accidental situations according to the official pétanque rulebo…Read the rule →
12 July 2026 · 2,610 views
Boule played by the wrong player in pétanque: the regulatory consequences
What to do when a boule is played by the wrong player in pétanque? Clear explanation of the FFPJP rulebook, the consequences, and the right refl…Read the rule →
12 July 2026 · 2,622 views
Pétanque court in official competition: what the FFPJP rules require
Dimensions, boundaries, marking, assigned courts: what the FFPJP rulebook requires for a pétanque court in an official competition.Read the rule →
12 July 2026 · 2,598 views
Spectator who moves a boule in pétanque: official rule and responsibilities
What does the rulebook provide when a spectator moves a boule in pétanque? Marked positions, putting back, referee, and responsibilities.Read the rule →
11 July 2026 · 2,616 views
Boule accidentally moved in pétanque: what to do according to the rulebook?
A stopped boule is moved by a player, referee, spectator, or moving object: should it be put back? The official rule explained simply.Read the rule →Take it further
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