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FFPJP rules explained
FFPJP rules explained through concrete situations, historical articles and links to official sources.Rules archive
Rules explained, case by case
Concrete answers to the situations players encounter most often on the court.
20 July 2026 · 2,795 views
These rule differences between petanque formats that often ofprise
Tête-à-tête, doublette, triplette: the official pétanque formats change the number of boules, the roles, the tactics and certain competition ref…Read the rule →
15 July 2026 · 2,837 views
Can you play with non-approved boules in a pétanque competition?
Non-approved boules in a pétanque competition: what is allowed, what is not, how to check your equipment, and avoid a penalty.Read the rule →
15 July 2026 · 2,799 views
What changes between free play and official pétanque competition
Free play or official pétanque competition: terrain, times, refereeing, equipment, dress, penalties, and reflexes to adopt before registering.Read the rule →
15 July 2026 · 2,859 views
Rule for the jack that bounces out of bounds: how to replay according to the rules
Jack that bounces out of bounds in pétanque: validity, end, possible points, and good reflexes to replay according to the rulebook.Read the rule →
15 July 2026 · 2,901 views
Specific rules of the official FFPJP competition that every competitor must master
The official FFPJP competition rules to know: registrations, terrain, order of play, refereeing, behavior, and good competitor reflexes.Read the rule →
15 July 2026 · 2,987 views
Official rules on pétanque boules: weight, size and approval
Weight, diameter, approval, marking: the official FFPJP rules on pétanque boules used in competitions.Read the rule →
15 July 2026 · 2,826 views
The carried jack in pétanque: allowed or forbidden according to the rules?
Jack carried, lifted, moved by a boule or a bounce: simple explanation of the official rule in pétanque.Read the rule →
14 July 2026 · 2,856 views
These playing-order errors in pétanque and what the rules really say
Order of play in pétanque: who must play, what to do if the wrong player throws a boule, and how to avoid disputes according to the FFPJP rulebo…Read the rule →
14 July 2026 · 2,852 views
These petanque terrain rules that even umpires sometimes forget
Pétanque court: lines, frames, obstacles, assigned courts, and edge cases. The FFPJP rules that many players apply incorrectly.Read the rule →
14 July 2026 · 2,838 views
These accidental situations in petanque and the official rules that apply
Boule moved, jack touched, spectator, object, involuntary gesture: what to do in accidental situations according to the official pétanque rulebo…Read the rule →
12 July 2026 · 2,816 views
Boule played by the wrong player in pétanque: the regulatory consequences
What to do when a boule is played by the wrong player in pétanque? Clear explanation of the FFPJP rulebook, the consequences, and the right refl…Read the rule →Take it further
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