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Featured by Paquita · October 24, 2026 · 382 views
Le premier concours de l’année : la préparation qui change tout sans vous épuiser
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Pourquoi vouloir tout corriger en janvier vous fait régresser
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Licence, club, compétition : les vérifications à faire avant de vous engager
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June 6, 2026 · 2,998 views
Can you dispute a measurement? What the rules really say
Disputing a measurement in pétanque: when it
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June 6, 2026 · 3,018 views
The signs that show you're going to miss your shot
Even before the boule leaves, certain signals clearly indicate the shot will miss. Body, mind, decision, action: Paquita identifies the 7 warning signs of a miss and how to spot them in time so you don't lose the boule.
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June 6, 2026 · 3,056 views
The "useless" point: a frequent strategic mistake
Pointing without thinking about what the boule will actually change — the
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June 6, 2026 · 3,032 views
Playing the second boule: advantage or pressure?
The second boule is the only one in the end played with real terrain information. An advantage to exploit or extra pressure to manage? Paquita analyses the 6 situations of the second boule and how to systematically make it an asset rather than
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June 6, 2026 · 3,075 views
The role of your partner's gaze in decision-making
A partner's gaze can validate, doubt, paralyse or reassure — often without
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June 6, 2026 · 3,036 views
Pétanque: Why do some players crumble at the end of a game?
Playing well for 10 ends then
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June 6, 2026 · 2,994 views
Pétanque: Can too slow a pace of play penalise you?
Playing slowly often passes for wisdom or concentration. But too slow a pace can also penalise you — on the mental side, the momentum of
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June 6, 2026 · 3,008 views
Pétanque and wind: Real adaptation or just an excuse?
The wind really does affect pétanque — but not in the way most players think. Paquita distinguishes the wind's measurable effects from convenient rationalisations, and gives the concrete adaptations that genuinely make a difference.
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June 6, 2026 · 2,931 views
Pétanque: The posture mistake to avoid when tired
Fatigue alters the throwing posture even before the player
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June 6, 2026 · 3,137 views
Pétanque: When should you absolutely not shoot?
Shooting when you shouldn't: the
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June 6, 2026 · 3,330 views
Pétanque. Why do you change your action without realising?
The action that worked perfectly at the start of the game gradually deteriorates. No
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May 17, 2026 · 3,036 views
A poorly placed circle: real impact on the end (Pétanque)
We place the circle quickly, without much thought. Yet its position determines the
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May 17, 2026 · 3,029 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
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May 17, 2026 · 3,021 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
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May 17, 2026 · 2,968 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.
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May 17, 2026 · 3,124 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
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May 17, 2026 · 3,411 views
Why do some balls deviate for no apparent reason? (Petanque)
The boule rolls perfectly, then veers right over the last 2 metres. The
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May 17, 2026 · 3,214 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.
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May 17, 2026 · 3,028 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
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May 15, 2026 · 3,036 views
Does the perfect player really exist? Pétanque
An impeccable pointer, a formidable shooter, a flawless reading of the game, a mindset of
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May 15, 2026 · 2,986 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
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May 7, 2026 · 3,005 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
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May 7, 2026 · 2,992 views
Pétanque accessories: useful or pointless gadgets? (Pétanque)
The tape measure, the
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May 7, 2026 · 3,055 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
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May 7, 2026 · 3,324 views
The ideal boule weight according to your position (pointer vs shooter) (Pétanque)
Between 650 g and 800 g, 150 grams that change everything depending on
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May 7, 2026 · 3,019 views
Playing with worn boules: real advantage or false comfort? (Pétanque)
There is a stubborn belief in the world of pétanque: old boules are better because they are “broken in”. The surface is soft, we know them, we trust them. This belief is psychologically real — and tactically misleading. The comfort of familiarity and the performance advantage are two separate things, and confusing them prevents you from making good decisions about your hardware. This article separates what is true from what is perception. 2questionsla
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May 7, 2026 · 3,150 views
Why do some boules "grip" the terrain better than others? (Pétanque)
Some boules seem to
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May 7, 2026 · 3,091 views
Why do some boules go out of play without apparent reason? (Pétanque)
A boule shot at the right height that disappears from the terrain. A jack that flies into the bushes after a clean impact. These situations seem incomprehensible — yet each has a precise explanation. Paquita reviews them all.
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May 7, 2026 · 3,535 views
Ball diameter: why does the wrong choice penalize you? (Petanque)
Between 70.5 mm and 80 mm, the
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May 7, 2026 · 2,995 views
Bluffing in pétanque: useful or completely pointless?
Feinting a shot, playing slowly to push the
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May 6, 2026 · 2,994 views
Team communication: talking too much or not enough? (Pétanque)
Talking too much is distracting. Not talking enough is isolating. In between, there's a communication that really helps the
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May 6, 2026 · 2,994 views
The key moments when a game really swings (Pétanque)
A pétanque game isn't won evenly across all the ends. It swings on 3 or 4 precise moments that most players don't recognise at the time. Paquita identifies them one by one — and explains how not to miss them.
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May 6, 2026 · 3,110 views
Reading an end in a few seconds: a simple method — Pétanque
How many points are at stake? Who holds the end? Which boule is closest? Most players lose 15 seconds fumbling before each boule. Paquita gives the method to read a whole end in under 5 seconds.
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May 6, 2026 · 2,941 views
Attacking or holding in pétanque: making the right choice at the right time
Shoot or point? Attack or manage? It
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May 6, 2026 · 2,980 views
When your partner makes you lose: how to react intelligently — Pétanque
Your partner strings together mistakes, the points
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