Petanque.org forum http://www.petanque.org/forum/ http://www.petanque.org/img/vanlig_header_forside.gif http://www.petanque.org/forum petanque.org forum http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3141 HelmutScholz : Here is an interesting Story for you. http://www.ptank.de/sammel/satire_02.htm Cheers Helmut Wed, 15 May 2013 06:06:54 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3140 PetanqueTube : PetanqueTube.com is site born from the idea of creating a platform that connects players around the world. PetanqueTube is an non profite video community, run by passionate petanque players. You can share your petanque videos and watch others. Site has a YouTube integration what makes uploading really simple. If you have your video already uploaded to YouTube then you can simply submit your video with just one click. Kind regards from PetanqueTube team. <a href= http://www.petanquetube.com >http://www.petanquetube.com</a> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:05:15 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3139 DaveSmith : I think all the other rules are really good, just in case you thought I was an old moaner :) Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:02:59 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3138 DaveSmith : This is the one where a team (with boules to play) want to measure say, their second or third place boule but are unable to do it, unless they mark and remove an opponents boule first (because it is in the way). The boule is then put back to its original position after measuring. There have been times when I thought about marking and moving an opponents boule when measuring but it just didn't feel right. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:12:56 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3137 DaveSmith : Thanks for your input Ray. I think it was you that said (something along the lines of), an update of the rules is long overdue. Perhaps we could have a suggestion box for rule amendments? How is your French coming along? Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:01:26 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3136 RaymondAGER : Interesting... there's a certain logic to what you say and it would be more in keeping with normal play, i.e. you keep playing until you beat the opponent's boule. However, I suspect the problem is, that's the way we've always done it - very difficult to change. Good luck. Regards. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:10:56 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3135 DaveSmith : When a teams boule is equidistant from their opponents boule, the team that threw last should play again. If still no change after the next boule has been thrown, then teams alternate until there is... like bowls. Why cant't it be, that the team who threw last, keep playing until they beat their opponents holding boule... makes more sense to me and a lot simpler. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:09:40 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3134 El BachirAlouani : halow freind barry i was playing petanque evry dag but when i movet to denmark evryting tchanget i love this game and i was playing with the best players in the word and know loking to mouve to dubai and if you kan gie me somme information i seak franch and danich arabic and englich my fon 45 71190015 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:06:19 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3133 RaymondAGER : Hi, If you really want an 'official' ruling on this, you can post on the Ask The Umpire Facebook page and get a reply from Mike Pegg, International Umpire. I think in many cases like this, there are basically two views: 1. What would normal, reasonable, sporting players who respect 'fair-play' do? 2. What is the 'official' letter of the law ruling. Happy New Year & Happy Petanque Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:01:09 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3132 LoekNeve : Thanks for replying and giving your options. Well, i guess w'll never know. But what i know is that people do strange things to win a game. And after the gamne they return to normal again :) Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:12:38 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3131 DaveSmith : Well I'm not sure on the rules for this either. Sounds unfair to me as it was their mistake, although the umpires decision is final, I suppose. If I had been one of your opponents, I would have let your team replace the cochonnet, so no need to call a referee (unless we were not sure what to do). Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:03:19 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3130 LoekNeve : yes. it was their turn with their final boule (that just gently knocks our away, leaving them for 2 points. so all as by the rules. but then there is 1 final boule in the game, resting in our hands to play. The opponnent however, thinks it was done and picks up the cochonette. After our comment he places in back, but on another place, more difficult for us to get to. We commented and then again he picks up the cochette and places it elsewere, but also not on the place it was. That is when we called the emperor to decide. And he decides the opponent gets 2 points as the cochonette was out of the game we think that is strange. We think, or he leaves the cochonette where it is and let us play the final boule, as nothing was marked. or he let us play over this set. but he decided another way. We do not know the rules and cannot find the rules for this. Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:02:20 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3129 DaveSmith : Were your opponents holding shot before they threw their last boule? If so, then you have let them play out of turn, unless you didn't realise you had a boule left until the coche was picked up. I always try to keep a mental note, on how many boules are left to play by both teams. Before picking up the coche, it is normal for both teams to agree the points and who to. Why did you not say at the time, that you had one boule still to play? Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:03:16 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3128 LoekNeve : The opponent play their final boule, assuming it is the last boule. they have 2 point at the cochonette. But we do have 1 boule. However the oppenent thinks the game is over and picks up the cochonette. We call him and he replaces the cochonette back but on another place. (he does this twice) then we call the referee and he states that the oponent gets 2 points as the cochconette was out of the game. Totally unfair we think. but what is correct ?? We would have said to play over the game ? by the way, we did not trouble to much as we won the game after all. but still....... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:09:22 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3127 DaveSmith : I meant redrawn and not withdrawn... also, as our club always uses circles (either home-made or official), I had just assumed that these had been used in this instance. Anyway, I now agree with another person's comment... both teams should be disqualified for being so petty. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 04:04:24 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3126 DaveSmith : Why have Team B withdrawn the circle if the jack had already be measured at 9.8 metres? Team A say the circle has been interfered with. Then they say it is not the circle they originally used? If I were the umpire, I'd tell them to get on with it. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 09:09:07 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3125 LoekNeve : I would have them replay this part. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:12:04 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3124 AndersGerestrand : I made one some years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZPDcr8AnbE Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:04:00 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3123 Stigbordsenius : After 10 years with Pair.com we have moved to their new platform . This involves some changes ,and things might not work. If you spot a page or section that does not work, please tell us Stig, petanque.org Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:04:58 +0100 http://www.petanque.org/forum/postings/3122 DaveSmith : Petanque can be played on many surfaces although a closely mowed lawn isn't one of them. Boules would bounce all over the place. Baked earth is okay though. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:05:03 +0100