Making a big score in Petanque

Getting a big end.

How to get a big scoring end and how to turn the key to unlocking the win from a game. Petanque is a game of advantage and you want to hold more boule than the opposition at all times.

In any situation blood can rush to your head but when you have 5 boule left and the opposition have one victory can be glimpsed. Thing is, you have to make in happen. The head has six boule in it, that is one of yours and five of theirs. But why are you interested in the head? Well their fifth boule has sneaked on. Your first point was a good one. It stopped two inches in front of the jack. The opposition shot twice as it seemed reasonable a point would be difficult to beat the holding boule. They missed twice so turned to a defensive play strategy. Four-boule left to play and you have a very, very close boule. The first point played by the opposition is hard. A nasty pushing point designed to disrupt the boule holding and maybe getting a push on the jack or the holding boule. Even if this boule misses its target it will only go two feet passed the boule and jack. This is a semi defensive boule. It may dislodge the holding boule. It may move the jack back but it will definitely not block the way in for the next three boule they have to play. It is a key boule. To be two feet short at this stage would be a disaster. It must rest or pass the holding boule to be of any assistance. They are looking to cover the piste to cut down any scoring areas to a minimum. The two boule shot earlier are still live at the back of the piste but 8 feet away. The pushy boule played will stop two feet passed the jack if it misses everything on its journey. This has, if played to the correct length reduced the scoring area to two feet. If the direction was correct it may now be holding. It passed the head and stopped as required. Three boule left and these need to be played short or jack length. The first should be played onto the back of the holding boule. This will reduce the current scoring area to 5 inches. It cannot be shot, as it will take the holding boule with it. The shot is played and it is good and touches the back of the holding boule. Defence looking good. The next boule needs to be in the head but away from the two boule. Six inches short should do the trick. It is played slightly too long and collides with the pair of boule. The impact pushed the holding boule onto the jack and then past it. The opposition have had a bit of luck and are now on. It is a fairly clear shot as the boule has pushed yours over slightly to one side and their boule is touching the jack. Five boule played one boule and the shooter is already on their way to the circle.