# Carreaux # Carreaux sur Place # Tir raffle | Raspaille | (raffle-shot?) = hit the ground maybe a metre in front of target # Casquette = when you hit the ball on the head # Chiquette, to "chiquer" a boule means that a shooter grazes the target on the side without managing to displace it or knock it out of play # Pallet is where you hit a boule in front of the boule and it carries through and gets closer (to the Cochon) →WHAT DO YOU CALL← when your boule is nearer the jack than the target boule after the shot? Streifschuss (.de) a glancing shot that barely moves the target Boule I find conflicting definitions and descriptions of shooting terms. Is there a good source out there I could refer to? Or, *if people give clear definitions below, I could add them to this post.* Shooting terminology comes mainly from the French language - I include German terms (from the region I play) - *if there's equivalent French or English terms please let me know and I will add.*

Let’s have your reports on the weekend. Did you WIN OR LEARN? For me, I was filming this weekend at Auch and learnt a LOT about French strategy and how they can be exposed sometimes. During the week I played twice with a local guy who is a bit of a lost case. No one really wants to play with him as he is so erratic it’s crazy. I won both meat competitions with him as it was a deliberate idea to bring out my best game. It forced me to play as close to 100% as I could in the shooting position and whilst we had 1/2 easy ish games the others were epic battles in the dark. Once I had the jack I threw it into the nightmare places that no one goes! Next to the string in case I needed to shoot the jack if he dropped 3 points…..I had to do this multiple times. And whilst it’s only a 3 game competition for meat it’s highly contested and I won lots of respect for my strategic play, accepting my partner and my utter determination NOT to lose. He was happy as he has not won anything for ages and went around telling everyone how great he was 🤣

Many players, especially from Thailand and Vietnam, give the boule a quick glance right before shooting. At first, I thought this might be counterproductive, but after seeing how well they play, I realized there’s more to it. It’s likely tied to concentration—perhaps a way to block out distractions and stay in their own zone. Does anyone have information on that?

Let’s have your reports from this weekend. What went well and what didn’t. What did you learn? For me I played a different comp every evening this week and was tinkering with my gesture. Nothing huge just attempting to replicate Kantaros style. I got battered today by a MUCH better team and I learnt that I need to change tactics much quicker when my instincts kick in. In addition I don’t need to focus so much on boule to boule shooting IF the terrain allows for rafle style as I only just beat a team who shot every boule that way with a high percentage of carreau and they didn’t care.

Coaches Corner - My analysis of tactics during this game in Aubenas National Pètanque 2026 https://youtu.be/UVRq7mG9P64 Here is my first tactical review of a game I filmed yesterday at the Top 300 Veterans in Aubenas. I think it showcases an interesting situation at 11/10 and the choices that led to the eventual demise of one team. Is this the sort of analysis you want or something different. What would your choice of tactics be here. Vote below or add a comment