Have edited the first post with info from comments. WHAT DO YOU CALL: when your boule is nearer the jack than the target boule after the shot? (I think there's a name for that, but maybe not)

@Christophe Clamens thanks Christophe 👍🏼 "A shot that grazes the target boule, moving it only very slightly, is called a "chique" (or "chiquette"). In pétanque, 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. The shot is generally considered a failure, as the target boule remains almost exactly where it was. [1, 2] What happens during a "chiquette": Contact: The shooter’s boule does not strike the target head-on but instead grazes it on the "ear" (the side). Displacement: The target boule barely moves—or remains completely stationary—often dashing the shooter’s hopes ("I thought I had it!"). Difference from a "casquette": If the grazing occurs from above (on the "head"), it is called a "casquette." You can take a look at this. The term "chiquer" comes from the Provençal word *chico*, meaning a flick or a small piece. A shooter who "chiques" doesn't lift the target boule, but they don't miss it entirely either—they merely graze it. The boule is barely nudged. Sometimes, that’s enough: "Well, that worked out for you!" More often, however, it’s a failure: "I thought I had it, but I only managed a 'chiquette'." A teammate might offer encouragement for the next attempt: "Come on, hit it square!" If the boule is grazed from above, it’s said that the shooter hit it on the "closc"—on the head, the "cabucèle," or the "lid." In standard French, this is called a "casquette." If the grazing happens on the side, the boule is struck on the "ear." In the south, those steeped in the traditional local dialect might use terms like "grafigner" or "pessuguer"—meaning to scratch or to pinch. Source: *Avise, la Pétanque!* Edited by René Domergue, p. 20 Text: René Domergue. Illustrations: Eddie Pons"

Had to translate that for myself, so share here: "NEW RULE FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2027! Starting in 2027, the National Pétanque Championships will undergo financial changes. Among the main changes announced: players qualifying from the quarter-finals onwards will have to be paid by check. Another important change: organizers will have to redistribute at least 90% of the entry fees, in addition to a mandatory prize fund. A ranking system will also be implemented. These measures are sure to generate discussion in the pétanque world, among both players and organizers. Good decision in your opinion? Source: Gironde Pétanque and Provençal Game Committee - 2027 National Championships regulations. #Petanque #Pétanque #FFPJP #Nationals #SportBoules #ZonePetanque #PetanqueFrance"

5 hits from ten. (Last week was also five, but two carreau and the other three target boules hit out of playing field.)

Had the experience in training yesterday: Doublette, I was missing most shots, the pointer was doing okay. We swapped roles and I started pointing mostly good to very good. Opposition weren't shooting great either. We turned the momentum anyways and won the game

Thursday/ Friday is my weekend - plan to do it then

@Luis H. too late. But still. 5.5 hits (one only moved the Boule 10cm or so) 2 Carreau EDIT was doing long late shifts this week - didn't get my act together to get out before work.