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Petanque Performance Academy
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@Paul Cornwell if you are looking for a predominantly shooting boule, I would not consider the ATX, but the sound of it when landing a big hit is just cracking 💥
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Whats the difference?
Is there any difference in how different brand boules react or do they all travel/spin/bounce/stop the same?
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Had the chance to test several boules over the last half year — ATX, RCX, Grand Soleil (old), Master Inox, and a few others — each for a couple of weeks. I started experimenting because I wasn’t fully convinced by my Boulenciel Venus. First of all, any reputable brand works if you do the job right. Technique matters far more than the logo on the boule, and that includes my Boulenciel. That said, you definitely feel the difference between hard boules like ATX or Grand Soleil and softer ones like Ton’R or 2110, especially when shooting and the hit isn’t perfect. For pointing, I do think grippier boules offer advantages when playing with a lot backspin or sidespin. In my experience, carbon boules provide more grip than inox, though this depends heavily on how you maintain them and the type of terrain you regularly play on. For me, once you’ve chosen between soft / half‑soft / hard, the biggest difference is the touch of the metal. A Master Inox (fantastic boule, in my opinion) feels different from an RCX or L’IT (more similar), despite all being Inox. What matters even more than the brand or model is the correct size. After testing all these different boules, I ended up buying a new set just only because I realized that reducing the diameter helped me add more backspin on my high‑arc pointing and made longer shots noticeably easier. If you have the chance, I highly recommend to go to a shop and ask if you can test some of their used boules.
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Getting into the flow
I’ve been playing pétanque for about three years now, and competing in tournaments and league/cup games for roughly 2.5 years. In that time, I’ve only managed to get into the zone (flow/tunnel) three times. So far, it has only happened when I was playing as tireur — suddenly the opposing boules seem huge, the target feels obvious, and missing becomes almost impossible. In that state I’m hitting around 4 out of 5 shots, often with a high percentage of carreaux. From my own observations, this state only appears when… • Playing as tireur • Communication is minimal — just eye contact with my partner is enough. I think this only works when both players trust each other’s abilities and share the same playing philosophy. • I’m leading the team to a certain extent. Usually I can maintain this focus for about half to two‑thirds of a game, rarely for a full match. I still notice everything happening around my game, but it feels distant and doesn’t affect me. I haven’t yet discovered what breaks the flow — it just fades at some point. I’m curious whether others have found triggers that help them enter a flow state. Is there anything you consciously do to reach a higher level of focus? And have you ever experienced this while playing as pointeur?
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@Jimmy Skog brilliant 🥳
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Happy to be there
Hello guys 👋 Just a short message to say thanks and hello to everyone. I’m a new player training seriously for two years and doing a few concours, but still without point yet . This community looks very cool
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Welcome and happy exchange
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Mental tactics
Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice on the mental side of the game. In a previous doubles match, our opponents used deliberate verbal and gameplay distraction tactics to throw off our rhythm. It was fairly clear to us, and a few people watching, that it was being done on purpose. Although we won the match, l would like to be more prepared for this in future matches. What can i do to stop this from affecting me and my partner, and what are some methods that you find useful for these situations?
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I agree with @Deryck Smith — the real challenge is figuring out how to reach the point where you can simply switch distractions off. Has anyone ever tried practicing with deliberately distracting music or noise? I’m not sure whether this could actually build resistance to distraction, but it’s an interesting idea. What I’ve noticed myself is that some types of music distract me far more than others. So there might be something to explore.
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@chris-lube-1890
Started playing petanque in 2023. Co-founder of the Boule Apostel for the 2024 season and yet trying to perfect the game with little ups and downs.
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Joined Jun 25, 2026