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Mr.Bordsenius of petanque.org

What is the maximum permitted distance to the cochonette?

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mr.Bordsenius of petanque.org

what are the rules?

I deliberately haven't used a monospaced font to see how this will work.

It would be useful to be able to number each boule to make references
easier.

Problem:
x
(ring) -- 8m . o

You (X) have the last boule to play. Your boule is holding, 20cm from the
coche, the opponent's boule (o) is 50cm behind. How should you play your
last boule?

Some answers:
1. Point, trying to get 2 points.
Danger: you knock the coche, giving the opponents a point.
Tip: remember o is 50cm from the coche. Rather than aiming directly at the
coche, with the risk of moving the coche and giving the point away, play to
the side. If you miss, your own boule is still on and there's less of a risk
of moving the coche to the opponent's boule.

2. Shoot. If you're holding 3rd place (and 4th, 5th, etc) hitting o will
gain you extra points. If you're not holding 3rd then only a carreau will
gain an extra point.
Danger: you might hit your own boule (we've all done it!). You might hit the
coche which could go anywhere and give points to the opponents.
You need to decide how confident and accurate you are at shooting to
evaluate the risk.

10m when throwing from the circle, 20m if it moves during a game. Why not buy a copy of the rules!

Regards,

Ray Ager

Yes, the distance is now reduced from 30m to 20m.

Remember : the distance is to be measured from the outside point of the ring closest to the coch, and to the edge of the coch closest to the ring. :-)

I've many times seen people measuring to the top of the coch !

Steve Everson wrote:What is the maximum permitted distance to the cochonette?

faq wrote:
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what are the rules?

Look it up on the internet! Search Petanque USA and click on Petanque USA Website

I don't think you have much choice. If you only have one ball to play you must point (unless a shot can get you several points). When you've decided to point you should always try to play your ball as far away from the coche as possible (meaning the ball still has to have the point)
For example you try to take the point 45cm on the other side of the coche than you other ball. The risk of not making 2 points is fairly big, but the risk of touching the coche is almost non-existing. Of course you should always look at the terrain before you take a final decision.

Vegar Ness wrote:
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Yes, the distance is now reduced from 30m to 20m.

Remember : the distance is to be measured from the outside point of the ring closest to the coch, and to the edge of the coch closest to the ring. :-)

I've many times seen people measuring to the top of the coch !

Steve Everson wrote:What is the maximum permitted distance to the cochonette?

And minimum distans in play is 3 m

you have the same fucking name like mine where are you from dude

Can we keep the party clean, please?

What a reply ????

Can we keep this website clean, if not stay out of it.

Harry

And also, "Ken" please take the time to see that the initial e-mail you're responding to was sent 5 years ago. Why don't you either:

1) send your foul worded response directly via e-mail; or
2) at least use language that befits a human being.

Sam Feikens.