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3d •
Squat pointing
So how to go about starting to point in the squat position, any advice? What technique you all using 🤔
2 likes • 2d
At 6-7 meters I prefer to shoot from a squat too. It avoids over-throwing the boule for me at closer range and I get more carreau.
3 likes • 1d
@Paul Cornwell yes and pointing that knee to the targets helps guide the throw for me.
11d •
Rucksack
Morning all, do any of you have a review on a suitable boule rucksack, im looking at getting something with a separate compartment for the boule, the Obut one looks good anyone have any info , cheers
2 likes • 6d
I use a pickle ball pack with 3 compartments. I like it.
27d •
'Proper' Technique
I have developed a style of holding and throwing the boule (shooting) that works for me since I started playing with casual players 3 years ago and received no instruction from them. I have improved steadily even though my form is not "technically correct". This weekend my son and I placed 3rd in a regional tournament of 16 teams but was told that my 'improper' technique will be self-limiting and that I should scrap my learned technique sooner than later and re-learn using the "correct" form. Thoughts?
Feb 16 •
Visualisation video
Would you like it if I recorded a full visualisation video to help you prior to competition and especially before each shot with full explanation and a quick 10/15 second scenario you can use?
2 likes • 27d
Kevin, I watched this on Friday, practiced it Friday night and played a small tournament with 16 teams on Saturday. We lost the first game 13-2 to a team we had no business losing to. Their pointer was having a great game getting her first ball very close to the jack and we wasted 4-5 boules to her 1 several times. After that we calmed ourselves, I made sure to practice visualizing before every shot and we ended up winning 3rd place in the tournament overall. I can tell the difference it made. Thanks for the video!
Feb 7 •
Disaster!
On my way home from competition. Swedish Cup qualifier. Today i played embarrassingly bad. No heart raise or feeling nervous. Just was not there in my mind. But i found it hard to fokus, it was like my usual ritual och routine was gone. Must be some kind of stress anyway. Shuld have had coach @Kevin ORourke by my side . This is depressing 😥
0 likes • Feb 7
I feel your pain... the plight of a bouliste. Were any videos taken that we can look at?
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@james-clapper-1056
I am a member of the North Carolina Petanque Club and have been playing for 3.5 years. We play 3-4x/week. Last week was in the snow :)
Active 1d ago
Joined Jan 25, 2026
INTJ
Greensboro, NC