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How do you play mini boules?

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Asked by: Tammy Murray

How do you throw boules?

P6 Snap

  1. Swing your right arm and hand forward.
  2. Swing from your shoulder, like a pendulum. Keep your arm and elbow straight, and your right wrist curled.
  3. Your left arm and hand stay more or less up and back, behind you. …
  4. When you release the boule, snap your curled wrist upward and open your fingers to let the boule fly.


How big is a boules pitch?

4 m wide x 15 m long

About the boules pitch



A regulation size petanque pitch is 4 m wide x 15 m long (or 3 m x 12 m in certain cases). The surface can be dolomite, sand, gravel, red shale… As long as the boules roll!

How do I get better at petanque?


So what I advise you is to take aim for a second at the start do a slow swing down to be more accurate. And then to swing back up more strongly to get more power shall I show.