Pen-Y-Coed Petanque

Rigid Folding Circle Yellow Black two Colour New for 2025  Folding Poly circle 50cm in Diameter in Yellow and Black. Approved by...

What an amazing weekend. The club and its members worked hard to make this a superb weekend of boule. We thank you.

We are closing the scooting section of petanque tips with some physics and frustration. The reason the scooters boule does not carreau as...

Scooting Shooting We looked at scoot shooting in the last session. Line is everything for a successful scooter and it works well on a...

Now this is a coaching tip so I will not be explaining how to shoot along the ground but I will be telling you through the air is always...

I have been fannied by a 15 year old and his father. The young lad scooted every shot to great effect. He hit every boule he went for. It...

Rooting Tooting Scooting Shooting No, we have not started playing in the Wild West of Old but there is an Elephant in the room when it...

The key to a set up is not to add to a successful throw system. What can happen to the player is similar to superstitions. Oh I won that...

I have detailed a hit list so you can try to fix your problems. In practice try the following. 1.     Once you have thrown look down at...

Many players actually make it more difficult for themselves to play a good boule.  An example was seen a couple of weeks ago. A keen...

Shooting preparation     Give yourself the best chance. Petanque is all about playing well. Winning may seem like everything to most but...

Should I shoot with my last boule? This is possibly the most asked question from players who have played for years. We like the statement...

Who should shoot? Shooting out boule can be practised but when to shoot is a tactical decision. In a game of doubles the familiar shooter...

Shooting Tactics As we have practised shooting over the last two sessions we now have a timely reminder. Just because you can shoot, does...

In the photo see the boule following the white line to hit the target boule on the left hand side. The boule will then take the red exit...

Shooting Cont…. Fast Exit We have all seen this happen. The shooter takes on a shot. Hits the target boule and then the smile disappears...

Made in tough Aluminium frame this case is functional, classic and a great way to hold your boule and other equipment. Takes 65 to 76mm...

Line is everything As you get used to throwing down the line you will get your stance right and swing your arm along the line. Practice...

The target boule is on the red line and your hand holding the boule you are going to throw is between 8 inches to one foot off the centre...

Shooting Coaching tip Line is everything So far we have looked at all aspects of pointing. The important throw always used first in a...