#precision petanque

Playing not to lose VS playing to win

They're not two styles, but two states of

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

Pétanque: Why does the "forced" action never work?

Pousser la boule, serrer, accélérer par à-coups : le geste forcé semble logique mais sabote la précision. Co-contraction, balancier cassé, l…

Body positioning that influences the trajectory

In pétanque, the boule's trajectory starts in the body before

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

The signs that show you're going to miss your shot

Avant même que la boule parte, certains signaux indiquent clairement que le tir va rater. Corps, mental, décision, geste : Paquita identifie…

Pétanque: The posture mistake to avoid when tired

Fatigue alters the throwing posture even before the player

The gaze before shooting: the detail that changes everything (Pétanque)

Où regardez-vous exactement au moment où vous tirez ? La boule cible ? Le cochonnet ? Le sol entre les deux ? La plupart des tireurs ne save…

Adapting your game to an uneven terrain

An uneven terrain isn't just endured — it's read, understood, then

Analysing the terrain in pétanque: How to spot and tame treacherous slopes

A 2% slope is invisible to the

Choosing the weight of your pétanque boules: The dilemma between fatigue and precision

650g ou 800g ? Le mauvais poids coûte des points — soit par manque de contrôle, soit par fatigue accumulée. Paquita explique la science du p…

The perfect pendulum in pétanque: Mastering arm-leg synchronisation