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FFPJP petanque rules
FFPJP petanque rules explained through practical cases, historical articles and official sources.
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Practical answers to the situations most often encountered on the court.
Pétanque rules: a dead jack during an end (the 7 official cases)
When does the jack become dead during an end? The 7 official cases of the FIPJP rules explained clearly: jack out, untraceable, not visible, in...
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Pétanque rules: validity of the jack throw (cochonnet)
A jack too short, stopped by a spectator, touched by a partner, a late dispute... All the official FIPJP rules on the validity of the jack throw.
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2026 rules update explained: what really changes (and what doesn't)
FIPJP rules 2026 vs FFPJP texts 2026: we untangle everything. Which playing rules really change? Which federal texts are updated? Paquita's...
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The carbon jack: Goodbye to boxwood?
Boxwood vs high-density carbon: Paquita compares the two types of jack. Resistance, visibility, umpiring fairness, ecology... This little piece...
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Alcohol and CBD on the terrain: What the 2026 anti-doping test says
Is CBD allowed or not? Blood alcohol in competition, anti-doping controls, FFPJP penalties 2026: Paquita takes stock of what's tolerated — and...
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