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April 27, 2026 · 811 views

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 mène entière doit être annulée et rejouée. Paquita les liste toutes avec les Articles du règlement FIPJP.

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April 24, 2026 · 534 views

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

You recognize the scenario: first lead, first ball — it falls 40 cm too short or deviates to the left. Second ball: good. Third: still good. You think “I wasn’t hot”. You were moving on. But it starts again on the next lead, and on the next one. The first ball misses significantly more often than the others. It's not a coincidence and it's not a question of level. It is a phenomenon documented in sports biomechanics and movement neuroscience —

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April 23, 2026 · 432 views

“Tricky” terrain: coincidence or advantage for certain players?

The previous article explained how to adapt to impossible terrain. This one asks a different, deeper question: Are these difficult terrains really fair? Or do certain profiles of players – through their technique, their experience or their psychology – find a structural advantage that others do not even perceive? The answer, based on physics and sports psychology, is clear: tricky terrains are not neutral. They redistribute

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April 16, 2026 · 539 views

Doublette vs Triplette: What communication?

In doublette you manage everything with a single partner. In triplette you navigate between three egos, three readings of the game and three personalities. Communication changes radically depending on the format. Paquita breaks down both dynamics.

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April 16, 2026 · 575 views

The mid: Why is it the hardest position?

Point and shoot. Read the game and decide. Make up for the mistakes of the other two. The triplette mid concentrates all the demands of the game into a single role. Paquita dismantles why this position is the most demanding — and how to master it.

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Championnats de France 2026 : cinq rendez-vous du 19 août au 6 septembreDates, lieux et catégories des cinq Championnats de France FFPJP programmés du 19 août au 6 septembre 2026 à Saint-Yrieix, Saint-Florentin et Briançon.Mondiaux Gamenes petanque 2026 : argent en triplette, or au tir pour les BleuetsLa France termine les Mondiaux Gamenes 2026 de Santa Susanna avec lMondiaux jeunes petanque 2026 : Bousch et Herlemann en or au tir de precisionAux Mondiaux jeunes de petanque 2026, Kimberley Bousch et Dawson Herlemann deviennent champions du monde juniors mixtes de tir de precision a Santa Susanna.

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Mondiaux jeunes petanque 2026 : Bousch et Herlemann en or au tir de precisionAux Mondiaux jeunes de petanque 2026, Kimberley Bousch et Dawson Herlemann deviennent champions du monde juniors mixtes de tir de precision a Santa Susanna.Mondiaux Gamenes petanque 2026 : argent en triplette, or au tir pour les BleuetsLa France termine les Mondiaux Gamenes 2026 de Santa Susanna avec lChampionnats de France 2026 : cinq rendez-vous du 19 août au 6 septembreDates, lieux et catégories des cinq Championnats de France FFPJP programmés du 19 août au 6 septembre 2026 à Saint-Yrieix, Saint-Florentin et Briançon.

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