Technique and drills

How to stand in the pétanque circle: what the rules allow, when to squat or stand, feet, knees and hips, and the body mistakes that pull throws wide.

Point consistently on loose gravel: choose the right throw, read the lane, what the rules let you touch, height and backspin, and a practice session that works.

Five pétanque drills for experienced players: the official precision shooting series, a pointing ladder, tactical points, pressure shooting and bad terrain.

Control distance in pétanque pointing: aim at a landing spot, keep one swing and change the height, adjust to firm ground, gravel and slopes, and practice.

Improve at pétanque on your own: the gear you need, solo pointing and shooting drills with scoring, how to read your misses and keep a log that shows progress.

Fix your pétanque shooting from where the misses land: short, long, left or right, grip and palm, swing and follow-through, body and head, plus a practice plan.

Adapt your pétanque throws to hard ground, fine and loose gravel, sand and wet terrain: pointing and shooting adjustments and what the rules let you touch.

Ten pétanque practice drills for pointing, distance control, shooting and match pressure, each with a distance, a target and a simple score to track.

Five pétanque pointing drills with scores you can track: a three-zone target, a random jack, beating a point, playing behind the jack and a 50-boule test.

Consistent pétanque shooting comes from one repeatable throw: pick your type of shot, build a short routine and practice with a score you can track.

Simple pétanque strategy tweaks: count the boules, know when to shoot or point, use the jack throw, place boules with purpose and play to your roles.