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Before playing the first ball, the big players analyze a detail that most do not know: the area between the last ball played and the cork.
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The most beautiful strokes of genius in the history of pétanque: what they say about the game, about timing and about the intelligence of great players.
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Why some players impress immediately in pétanque
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