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9d •
Just for fun… A Match scenario!
Lets say its a tight match, score is 11-12. You are the only one standing with one boule left. The opponent have the point in this round but it is like 1,5m from the jack. And you have the 2nd and 3rd boule. So shoot to win or point safe and play a new round at 12-12? Wich will you choose and why? Does it matter to you if its 6,8 or 10 meters? Happy friday all!
1 like • 9d
12 months ago I would have pointed in but today I'd shoot 100% no matter the quality of the opposition. Great topic for discussion 👍
25d •
Carcassonne visit
I’m off to rainy Carcassonne this weekend to scout out the bouleodromes there for future coaching weekends, mini breaks and tournaments. I’ll report back next week
3 likes • 10d
Totally agree @Jimmy Skog repetition and purposeful practice is essential but the mental side is for me now the biggest single factor in becoming a better player . For the past 18 months I've read some really good books ( inc audio ones ) on mental side of sports . Couple of golf ones particularly where I just replaced the word golf with petanque. It's made a massive difference to my game . And of course I must add Mr @Kevin ORourke YouTube vids 😉
24d •
Boule size science
Ok, some of you have been playing for years and have much knowledge of boule size, what determines what size you use? Do the better players use the perfect fit or do some use small or big when they should use the opposite, my sporting history puts me in the tinkering team, so I've already had a few sets, and this will continue im sure lol
1 like • 12d
Over the past 12 months I've been pointing with 73 / 720 ( size down from 'ideal' size) and 74/ 690 for shooting. Certainly worked for my pointing
0 likes • 12d
Tbh I've been predominantly pointing in most bigger comps since using two different boules but when I've had to shoot and as long as I've had couple of good , purposeful practices prior I've done ok 🤷♂️
12d •
It’s time to go ALL IN
Tomorrow I give my notice to my employer and landlord. I’m off to live and play in Aigne near Carcassonne. I’ll be filming regularly and offering French Boule breaks when I’ve sorted everything. It’s time to make my coaching a priority and to unleash myself on the French Petanque scene and document the entire process. You heard it here first
1 like • 12d
Good luck and lovely place to live 👍
18d •
Poll on the boule you are currently using
You can add the specific model in the comments
Poll
27 members have voted
1 like • 12d
Boulenciel mars 73/720 had them nearly 12 months , great boule
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