Featured by Paquita · August 1, 2026 · 0 views
The PetanqueLand media
Petanque news that matters, in the right place
Paquita's stories, analysis and behind-the-scenes. Upcoming competitions, results and rules each keep their own section.
Featured by Paquita
Stories, debates and behind the scenes from the field
Featured by Paquita · August 1, 2026 · 0 views
Why does the fear of winning also exist in pétanque?
Read the article
Featured by Paquita · August 1, 2026 · 0 views
What your look really says about your level at pétanque
Read the article
Featured by Paquita · August 1, 2026 · 0 views
This character error prevents you from progressing at pétanque
Read the articleAll publications
Paquita's Articles
May 17, 2026 · 477 views
The micro-adjustments good pointers make without saying so (Pétanque)
They point consistently without seeming to make any visible corrections. But watch closely: something changes on every throw — the foot position, the arm height, the
Read the article
May 17, 2026 · 404 views
Playing short on purpose: real strategy or an admission of failure? (Pétanque)
Deliberately placing the boule short of the jack. Protection, forcing the opponent, the tempo of the end — playing short can be a brilliant tactical decision or a drift that
Read the article
May 17, 2026 · 388 views
The role of silence in competition: advantage or pressure? (Pétanque)
A duo that doesn't speak between two boules — is it a strength or a discomfort? Silence in competition has precise effects on concentration, communication and perceived pressure. Paquita analyses what silence really says.
Read the article
May 17, 2026 · 492 views
Can you refuse to play an end? What the rules say (Pétanque)
Unreadable terrain, a poorly placed jack, an opponent's boule too close to the boundary — can you legally refuse to play or request an appeal? The FIPJP rules are precise. Paquita
Read the article
May 17, 2026 · 707 views
Why do some boules veer off for no apparent reason? (Pétanque)
The boule rolls perfectly, then veers right over the last 2 metres. The
Read the article
May 17, 2026 · 482 views
The gaze before shooting: the detail that changes everything (Pétanque)
Where exactly are you looking at the moment you shoot? The target boule? The jack? The ground between the two? Most shooters don't really know. And yet that gaze determines more than the action itself.
Read the article
May 17, 2026 · 450 views
Playing too fast: the silent mistake that loses you points — Pétanque
We don't miss all our shots through a lack of technique. Many are missed because
Read the article
May 15, 2026 · 412 views
Does the perfect player really exist? Pétanque
An impeccable pointer, a formidable shooter, a flawless reading of the game, a mindset of
Read the article
May 15, 2026 · 338 views
The worst excuses after a missed shot
A missed shot lasts 0.3 seconds. The following apology can last 3 minutes. It is a universal and fascinating phenomenon: the human brain, faced with a public and immediate failure, activates in less than a second a protective mechanism which seeks an external cause, a technical explanation, or a cosmic factor. The excuse is not bad faith — it's psychology. The problem is when it becomes a reflex that replaces honest analysis. And when it disturbs the partner, the adver
Read the article
May 7, 2026 · 412 views
The phrases you hear on every terrain (Pétanque)
There is a universal vocabulary of pétanque – not that of the FIPJP regulations, but that of the field. These sentences cross generations, levels, regions. They are pronounced with the same tone, in the same circumstances, by players who have never met and yet look exactly alike. Behind each of these formulas, there is a precise psychology, a protection mechanism, a way of experiencing the game - often more revealing about the player than
Read the article
May 7, 2026 · 439 views
Pétanque accessories: useful or pointless gadgets? (Pétanque)
The tape measure, the
Read the article
May 7, 2026 · 425 views
Do shoes really influence your game? (Pétanque)
Pétanque in flip-flops, in trainers, in walking shoes or in special shoes — does it really change anything? The honest answer: yes, but not for the reasons you
Read the articleComing up
The next appointments
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 l
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.Results
The latest recaps
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.Rules FFPJP
The rules, explained simply
Measuring, circle, jack, dead boule or obstacle: the useful answers are gathered in one place.