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When to shoot? when not to shoot?

Posted by: Derek Adam ( ) at 2004-07-29 06:18:10
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guy therrien wrote:
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Having read recently a book about technic and tactic in petanque (Marty Christian), I come to the conclusion that most (recreative)players don't shoot often enough - compared with what I read and with what I see watching the Elites players.

I am curious to find out what are the criterias or situations that would make you shoot and also the ones that would keep you from shooting.
TIA,
Guy


my team has been together for 2 years in Scotland, and both years we have won the Scottish IQS (grand prix) title.
We are more agressive than most teams having found that playing against our Welsh and English counterparts this was what we were going to have to develop.
depending on the piste we will shoot 4 boules sometimes at boule which are 1m away.
doing this means that the opposition have to play again reducing their ball count, and if its close we shoot again.
Our shooter is not 100% all the time, probably more 70%, but we calculate the risks and know each others game.
We also consider the oppositions skills and how they are playing and their style of play.
Its all about how you play, where you are playing, yor confidence level at the time, and what your opponents skills are - would you shoot 6 against an all pointing team? or just clear the head when required?

This thread:

When to shoot? when not to shoot? guy therrien 2002-02-22 09:48:18

When to shoot? when not to shoot? Jac Verheul 2002-02-23 10:26:44

When to shoot? when not to shoot? Ed Porto 2002-02-28 13:15:28

When to shoot? when not to shoot? Ray Ager 2002-02-24 02:49:19

When to shoot? when not to shoot? guy therrien 2002-02-24 13:35:47

When to shoot? when not to shoot? ray ager 2002-02-28 12:05:47

When to shoot? when not to shoot? guy therrien 2002-02-28 12:33:54

When to shoot? when not to shoot? Keith Sloan 2002-03-01 07:12:17

When to shoot? when not to shoot? guy therrien 2002-03-01 11:06:59

When to shoot? when not to shoot? ray ager 2002-03-01 12:28:39

When to shoot? when not to shoot? guy therrien 2002-02-24 13:36:02

When to shoot? when not to shoot? Jac Verheul 2002-02-25 04:05:22

When to shoot? when not to shoot? Keith Sloan 2002-02-26 04:04:06

When to shoot? when not to shoot? Mathieu Boudan 2004-04-26 22:30:47

When to shoot? when not to shoot? Adrian oh 2004-05-04 09:32:29

When to shoot? when not to shoot? Guy Therrien 2004-05-04 17:00:43

When to shoot? when not to shoot? Adrian oh 2004-05-05 07:34:30

When to shoot? when not to shoot? Derek Adam 2004-07-29 06:18:10



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