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17d •
Dinner with Stephane Robineau
I was invited to dinner tonight with the former World Champion and he subscribed to my channel and we had some great conversations. I’m filming him and others tomorrow at Boé
2 likes • 16d
And he took his shoes off for you 😂
Aug 14 •
Naughty tactics or clever strategy - What do you think.
I filmed this great game which is worth watching in full……but there was some controversy at the end. It starts at 59:00 I didn’t realise one vital aspect and it’s made me ponder if this was a tactical delay with ignorance of the rules and confusion or a master stroke in delay and coche placement post clarification. Drop your thoughts below and if you have a spare hour to watch the game what you thought of the decisions made. It was fascinating to see the Thai and Madagascar teams in action and some of the good and bad tactical choices made by other teams. https://youtu.be/GWeWwuNBlpE?is=0NyIEka5JjRrrEIW
7 likes • Aug 14
The circle must be placed around the last position of the jack. Only if it is not possible to play to the maximum length of 10 metres may the circle be moved backwards in a straight line. However, it may only be moved as far as is necessary to allow play to 10 metres. You have 1 minute to throw the jack. And then 1 minute to throw the first ball. Those are the rules.
4 likes • Aug 14
If they did that for tactical reasons, it’s very unsportsmanlike. The Madagascans are quite right to complain here. It’s a shame there wasn’t an umpire there. They’d all have been shown a yellow card. Whether they did it for tactical reasons or out of ignorance, players competing in this category at a tournament like this should at least have a basic understanding of the rules and play fairly accordingly.
Mar 8 •
Boules thrown high and touches leaves
Can someone clarify a boules that was thrown high and touches leaves in a tree above the court and did not deviate in any way or manner and takes the point next to thé cochonnet is valid or canceled. Thanks
3 likes • Mar 8
Leaves, branches and trees (trunks) are considered obstacles in the same way as rubbish bins, lampposts or flower pots, for example. If a ball or the cochonet touches an obstacle, play continues as normal. Unless, of course, the cochonet is no longer visible from the circle when standing upright. Otherwise, obstacles must be marked in advance as forbidden territory with a boundary similar to that of the playing field. This is how it is regulated in Germany. Sincerely, your referee Ps: an obstacle must be at least 25cm high.
Feb 27 •
Are you playing this weekend?
My first proper practice for 2026 starts this weekend as I’m restricted when it’s cold. First competition is next weekend when I play with a GB junior player to help his game
3 likes • Feb 27
I play 3-4 times a week, all year round. Whether it's tournaments or training, there are always opportunities here. We have one of the best boules halls in Germany here in Düsseldorf.
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?
0 likes • Feb 17
Yes please, I would really appreciate
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Düsseldorf, Germany