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Why some pétanque players sabotage themselves
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This rare quality sets great pétanque players apart
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Why some pétanque victories hurt more than defeat
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April 16, 2026 · 587 views
The science of the bounce in pétanque: why does it jump?
Your boule lands well, then bounces back 1 metre. Why? Angle of
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April 16, 2026 · 487 views
The psychology of the jack: Throwing it far or near to break the opponent?
Placing the jack is a major tactical decision that 80% of players improvise. Near or far, central or off-centre, against the boundary or in open terrain — every choice is a weapon. Paquita breaks down the psychology of the jack.
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April 16, 2026 · 709 views
Pointing with the left hand in pétanque: Why (and how) to train?
You're right-handed. The game configuration forces you to point from the left. You lose the point. This situation arises in every competition. It
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April 16, 2026 · 948 views
The rolling shot in pétanque: Genius strategy or an admission of weakness?
“He raids because he doesn’t know how to shoot.” We hear this phrase in almost every club. She says something right about shooting—and she also says something wrong. True: some players use the raid as a substitute due to lack of mastery of aerial shooting. False: the raid is a technique in its own right, with its own situations of use, its own tactical advantages, and its own mastery requirements. The best players have the roundup in their a
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April 16, 2026 · 525 views
The pétanque survival kit: The essential accessories
Tape measure, cloth, magnet, hook, spare jack... The accessories that
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April 16, 2026 · 650 views
Analysing the terrain in pétanque: How to spot and tame treacherous slopes
A 2% slope is invisible to the
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April 16, 2026 · 664 views
Choosing the weight of your pétanque boules: The dilemma between fatigue and precision
650g or 800g? The wrong weight costs you points — either through a lack of control or through accumulated fatigue. Paquita explains the science of weight and how to find the boule that exactly matches your build and your style of play.
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April 16, 2026 · 779 views
Hardness of pétanque boules: The complete guide to understanding everything and choosing well
Soft, semi-hard, hard, extra-hard... The hardness of
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April 16, 2026 · 619 views
Smooth or grooved pétanque boules: The real impact on your game
The grooves aren't just decorative. They change the boule's behaviour at the
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April 16, 2026 · 564 views
Weather & Steel: Playing in the heat or cold
40°C in full sun or 5°C in the rain — the weather changes everything: the behaviour of your boules, your action, your precision, and your body. Paquita dismantles the
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April 15, 2026 · 545 views
The science of the landing in pétanque: Analysing the ground impact to point better
The landing point
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April 14, 2026 · 910 views
The perfect pendulum in pétanque: Mastering arm-leg synchronisation
Ask a beginner how he throws his ball. He will tell you "I'm doing the arm movement". This is where everything starts to go wrong. The pétanque swing is not an arm movement — it is a whole-body movement, in which the arm is simply the last link in a chain that begins in the feet and works its way up to the fingers. Understanding this chain means understanding why good players seem to make no effort for specific results — and why early
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