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FFPJP petanque rules
FFPJP petanque rules explained through practical cases, historical articles and official sources.
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Rules explained, case by case
Practical answers to the situations most often encountered on the court.
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.
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Boule played in the wrong direction: what is the official rule?
What do the rules say when a boule is thrown in the wrong direction or on a wrong trajectory? Clear explanation, edge cases, penalties and good
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What the rulebook says when the jack is moved toward an obstacle
The jack ends up near a wall, a string or an obstacle after a shot? Here is the official FFPJP rule, the cases of a null end and what to do.
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Tie in points in a pétanque end: the official rule explained
Two boules at equal distance from the jack? Discover the three cases provided by article 28 of the official FFPJP rules and how to replay.
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This rule about the boule stuck to the jack that every player should know
A boule touches or seems stuck to the jack? Here is what the FFPJP rulebook provides for the point, measuring, moving the jack, and special cases
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