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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.
5 July 2026 · 3,067 views
How to count the points in pétanque according to the official rules
Official FFPJP procedure for counting points at the end of an end: who announces, when to pick up, special cases (carreau, dead end, equal boule…Read the rule →
27 June 2026 · 2,906 views
Fanny yes or no: when the rule really applies in pétanque
Fanny yes or no? When the rule really applies in pétanque according to the FFPJP rules: 13-0 score, competitions, free play, tradition vs offici…Read the rule →
27 June 2026 · 3,014 views
These edge cases with boules off the terrain that the rules settle clearly
These edge cases with boules off the terrain in pétanque that the FFPJP rules settle clearly: boule on the line, obstacle, boule that came back,…Read the rule →
27 June 2026 · 2,912 views
What the rules say about the circle when the terrain is rough
The FFPJP rules on the throwing circle when the terrain is rough, sloping or uneven: obligations, permitted adaptations and umpire decisions.Read the rule →
26 June 2026 · 2,932 views
Incorrectly drawn circle in pétanque: what are the consequences according to the rules?
A badly drawn pétanque circle: what Article 6 of the FFPJP rules really requires. Diameter, position, penalties and official procedure.Read the rule →
24 June 2026 · 2,891 views
These foot infractions in pétanque that referees often penalize
The 7 foot faults most penalised by FFPJP umpires in official pétanque competitions: lifting the foot, leaving early, moving and more.Read the rule →
24 June 2026 · 2,862 views
Foot over the circle: fault or not? The official ruling settles it
Foot over the circle in pétanque: foul, warning or tolerated? The official FFPJP rules settle it according to the degree, the context and the re…Read the rule →
24 June 2026 · 3,215 views
The foot rule in pétanque: what every player absolutely must know
The foot rule in pétanque according to the official FFPJP rules: positioning, stillness, leaving the circle, penalties.Read the rule →
23 June 2026 · 2,903 views
These meaofing errors in pétanque that unfairly cost you points
7 meaofing mistakes in pétanque that unfairly lose you points: moving an unmarked boule, the wrong tool, meaofing during an end, a bad angle.Read the rule →
23 June 2026 · 2,878 views
Meaofing dispute in pétanque: who is right according to the rules?
Meaofing disputes in pétanque: what the official FFPJP rules say, who meaofes, who settles it, and how to avoid conflicts on the terrain.Read the rule →
23 June 2026 · 3,206 views
How to meaofe bowls in pétanque: the official method explained
The official FFPJP method for meaofing boules in pétanque: permitted tools, order of meaofement, precautions, special cases.Read the rule →Take it further
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