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Petanque shooting competition layout and tips task 3
3. A boule in between two other boule. Picking out target boule in a pack is a sign of a top player. This can be a frustrating part of...
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Phil Boarder
Sep 12, 20222 min read
The Petanque Shooting competition Task 2
2. A single boule over a jack. Many players will not shoot in this situation but a boule just behind the jack is a very dangerous boule...
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Phil Boarder
Sep 9, 20223 min read
Petanque shooting competition Task 1
Task 1 1. A single boule. This is familiar to all of us. The need to shoot the only boule on the piste is a required skill in Petanque...
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Phil Boarder
Sep 8, 20222 min read
Pen-Y-Coed Petanque are proud to Sponsor the Petanque England Junior Shooting Championship
Shooting Competition Introduction This session we look at shooting. I know we have covered the subject before but this time we look at...
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Phil Boarder
Jul 28, 20223 min read
Petanque 4 metres of fun!
Petanque 4 metres of fun! We have looked at how to throw a boule when pointing and now we are looking to control the game! The game of...
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Phil Boarder
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Pointing in Petanque, Three landing spots for your boule
Landing spots! The landing spot is critical to a successful pointed boule. What if there is something in your chosen spot? Do not worry,...
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Phil Boarder
Jul 26, 20222 min read
Pointing in Petanque, So what are you aiming at?
Improve your pointing. So we have looked at the five things you need to get right during the throw but there is one factor vital to a...
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Phil Boarder
Jul 25, 20222 min read
Petanque Pointing the final phase for a successful throw Number 5
Other Hand What the other hand is doing So we have looked at the feet, firm foundations remember. Then we looked at the grip, then the...
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Phil Boarder
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Petanque, five things to get right for a super throw, Release 4
Release To recap, you have sorted out your feet, in the circle and with a firm balanced base. The grip on the boule is good with no...
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Phil Boarder
Jul 21, 20223 min read
Petanque The five things to get right for a super throw. 3 Backswing
3. Backswing How do you make the boule go straight? Well you can hang on to it a bit longer! It is all about the backswing. Now we always...
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Phil Boarder
Jul 20, 20223 min read
Petanque, Five things you need to get right for the perfect throw, 2 Grip
2. Grip Get a grip! We are looking at the aspects of the throw when pointing. The reality is the player throwing the boule only has...
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Phil Boarder
Jul 19, 20223 min read
Petanque the five things you can do for the perfect throw FEET!
Playing Petanque This section is looking at pointing. There are five main areas to cover the throw. Feet, Grip, Backswing, Release and...
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Phil Boarder
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Petanque a Simple guide to the Rules
As people enjoy the sunshine the clink of boule against boule can be heard across the parks of the land. So how do you play? A Summary of...
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Phil Boarder
May 26, 20221 min read
Marking the jack
The rules state the jack should always be marked, can be tough on the fingers so what to use? Recycle your old toothbrush. Cut the head...
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Phil Boarder
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Eric asks Can you play petanque when it is windy?
Well Eric, that is a very interesting question. Always watch out for overhead dangers as pistes are normally around trees and light...
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Phil Boarder
Jan 13, 20221 min read
ERIC ASKS. Does anyone play this game in the UK?
Recent History The modern history of the organised sport in England starts in 1974. A group of enthusiasts at Sam's Hotel, Shedfield,...
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Phil Boarder
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Eric has a few more petanque questions
WHEN DID BOULE START? Good question Eric, Well boule was first seen in Ancient Egypt, later in Greece and modified by the Romans to a...
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Phil Boarder
Jan 7, 20222 min read
Eric is new to petanque and has lots of questions
This is Eric and he is an “ingly” Eric has just started playing petanque and has lots of questions. Lots and lots of questions about the...
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Phil Boarder
Dec 9, 20216 min read
A guide to Petanque measures
Welcome to 2021 December's coaching tip from Pen-Y-Coed Petanque. Our series is aimed to help you enjoy the game of Petanque and win more...
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Phil Boarder
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Winning Petanque Blog post 28/10/21
This is a collation of all our coaching tips, practice ideas and information sheets concerning the sport of petanque. We will start off...
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