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Featured by Paquita · August 23, 2026 · 1,677 views
Pourquoi certains joueurs de pétanque inspirent le respect avant même de jouer
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Cette erreur invisible vous empêche peut-être de progresser à la pétanque
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Pourquoi les émotions décident parfois du vainqueur à la pétanque
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July 20, 2026 · 2,840 views
Mistakes to avoid before a pétanque competition
Mistakes to avoid before a pétanque competition: concrete landmarks, common mistakes and Paquita's advice to progress in pétanque.
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July 20, 2026 · 2,545 views
Why some teams play better under pressure in pétanque
Why some teams play better under pressure in pétanque: concrete markers, useful routines and collective reading of the tense moments.
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July 20, 2026 · 2,548 views
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July 20, 2026 · 2,570 views
Why some players impress immediately in pétanque
Why some players impress immediately in pétanque: visible details, reading of the terrain and a presence that changes everything from the first ends.
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July 20, 2026 · 2,517 views
Why doubt can become a strength in pétanque
Why doubt can become a strength in pétanque: how to use it to read better, choose better and avoid overconfidence.
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July 20, 2026 · 2,566 views
The qualities that make the greatest pétanque champions
The qualities that make the greatest pétanque champions: beyond the arm, they are rare combinations of reading, consistency and character.
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July 20, 2026 · 2,551 views
Why some dare everything in pétanque
Why some dare everything in pétanque: concrete markers, frequent mistakes and Paquita's advice to improve in pétanque.
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July 14, 2026 · 2,596 views
These habits that stop you from improving in pétanque
Some routines are reassuring, but they freeze your level. Here are the most common habits that block progress in pétanque.
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July 14, 2026 · 2,624 views
Why some victories in pétanque are misleading
Some victories are reassuring, but hide flaws in play or reading. Here is how to recognize a misleading victory in pétanque.
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July 14, 2026 · 2,568 views
These phrases that destroy a pétanque team's mentality
In pétanque, some phrases break a team's confidence faster than a missed end. Here is how to spot them and replace them.
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July 14, 2026 · 2,542 views
Why some defeats mark a pétanque player's life
Some defeats stay etched for years. Here is why they mark a pétanque player so much and how to take something from them.
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July 14, 2026 · 2,723 views
The biggest analysis mistakes in petanque
The biggest analysis mistakes in pétanque don't come from the technique, but from reading the score, the terrain, and the real threat.
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July 11, 2026 · 2,601 views
Three ways to point in pétanque: which one to choose?
Rolling, half-lob, or lob: discover the three ways to point in pétanque and how to choose the right trajectory based on the terrain and the situation.
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July 10, 2026 · 3,552 views
Why some players improve twice as fast at pétanque
With the same training, some players improve twice as fast. This is n
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July 10, 2026 · 2,534 views
The invisible mistakes that cost you games at pétanque
No major technical mistake, but games lost all the same. These invisible mistakes of timing, placement, and shot choice cost dearly — here are the
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July 10, 2026 · 2,609 views
The biggest trap for the ambitious pétanque player
Wanting to do too well, setting goals too high, comparing yourself constantly: the trap of the ambitious pétanque player. Analysis and solutions by Paquita
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July 10, 2026 · 2,595 views
Why confidence changes everything at pétanque
Self-confidence at pétanque is n
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July 10, 2026 · 2,486 views
What your reaction to a missed boule reveals at pétanque
Sigh, anger, head down, or smile? Your reaction after a missed boule reveals your mental profile. Analysis and advice from Paquita to better manage the
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July 10, 2026 · 2,505 views
Smartphone video refereeing at pétanque: myth or reality?
Since smartphones film in ultra high definition and slow motion, the question has become inevitable on the boulodromes: can video be used to officiate? What the FFPJP rules say.
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July 10, 2026 · 2,654 views
The greatest rivalries in the history of pétanque
Quintais–Foyot, Dylan Rocher contre tous, le duel Marseille–Lyon : les rivalités qui ont marqué la pétanque, ce qu'elles racontent du jeu, et pourquoi elle
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July 10, 2026 · 2,616 views
Why the crowd has a huge influence on pétanque
The crowd doesn't just watch: it weighs on the rhythm, confidence, and decisions. Here are the 6 mechanisms by which the crowd really changes the flow
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July 10, 2026 · 2,611 views
Why close games are the hardest to win at pétanque
At 11-11 or 12-12, pétanque changes nature. Why tight games are more exhausting than others, and how champions get through these ends of the game
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July 10, 2026 · 2,691 views
The signs that a pétanque team is about to crack
Avant qu'une équipe ne s'écroule mentalement, plusieurs signaux apparaissent. Les voici, classés par ordre de gravité, avec ce qu'ils annoncent p
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July 10, 2026 · 2,623 views
Why certain habits make you improve faster at pétanque
Tous les joueurs s'entraînent — peu progressent vraiment. La différence ? Quelques habitudes simples et répétées. Voici celles qui changent une saison de p
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July 10, 2026 · 2,625 views
The most common analysis mistakes at pétanque
Avant de mal jouer, on analyse mal. Voici les 6 erreurs d'analyse qui font perdre le plus de mènes à la pétanque, et la méthode pour les corriger.
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July 10, 2026 · 2,618 views
Why some players win at pétanque with less talent
In pétanque, the most talented doesn't always win. Here are the real reasons why less gifted players regularly beat technicians
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July 10, 2026 · 2,593 views
The secret of the most consistent pétanque players
Pourquoi certains joueurs réussissent presque tous leurs coups, partie après partie ? Le vrai secret de la régularité à la pétanque, et comment l'installer
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July 10, 2026 · 2,531 views
Why some defeats are essential to improving at pétanque
Toutes les défaites ne se valent pas. Certaines, bien analysées, font plus progresser qu'une victoire. Voici comment transformer une défaite à la pétanque
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July 10, 2026 · 2,504 views
Do instinctive players have an advantage at pétanque?
Instinct or reflection: which of the two profiles wins more at pétanque? A debate based on
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July 10, 2026 · 2,460 views
Adapting your game to an uneven court: the complete method
Bumpy terrain, slopes, rolling gravel, a hard and dry surface: the terrain is never perfect. The players who improve are those who read the ground before even picking up their boule. Here's the method.
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July 10, 2026 · 2,468 views
Placing the jack at pétanque: distance as a tactical weapon
Placing the jack in pétanque isn't just about throwing it far or near. Discover how to choose a tactical distance based on the terrain, the score, and the qualities
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July 10, 2026 · 2,503 views
Point or shoot at pétanque: how to choose without hesitating
Pointing or shooting in pétanque? A simple method to choose based on the position of the boules, the surface, the score, and the number of boules remaining.
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July 7, 2026 · 2,438 views
Bluffing at pétanque: useful or pointless?
Hiding a doubt behind a calm air: does bluffing really have a place in pétanque? What it brings, its limits, and the alternative that works better.
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July 7, 2026 · 2,492 views
Attack or play safe at pétanque: the right choice at the right moment
Attack or play safe? The score, the end and the real threat decide. A three-question method so you never get it wrong at pétanque again.
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June 27, 2026 · 2,596 views
Why some pétanque players never win despite their talent
Talent without victories in pétanque: a mental ceiling, not a technical one. Here are the specific blocks that stop the best players from turning their level into results.
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June 27, 2026 · 2,571 views
The wildest superstitions in the world of pétanque
Lucky jacks, pre-game rituals, forbidden gestures... Pétanque has its own legends and superstitions. Here are the wildest ones, and why they persist.
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