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27d •
We win or we learn - lessons from this weekend
Reflection and hindsight is often a great viewpoint and taking the time to decompress after a difficult loss is where the greatest lessons often hide. Starting with the difficult loss. I was playing in the triples and we lost semi final to the current UK world championship squad. We went ahead and were in control but I missed 4 shots in the middle to let them slowly get back into the game. My pointing, normally a great and solid part of my game was lacking on such difficult terrains which exposed us more and led to a lack of belief in my ability to perform. I struggled with the communication issues and the fact that I thrive on positive communication and encouragement but this isn’t part of the French way. So my No.1 lesson is I have to be my own cheerleader and not get discouraged if I’m not getting the appropriate support I am used to. I also have to work on my lob and believe that I am capable of playing that shot as when I executed under duress I did play good points. Today’s singles was a different matter as singles can be an evil game. I won against the young Manche shooter who is like a machine and topped the league with 3 wins. I went into the main and played a 95% perfect game with every shot a perfect carreau and sublime pointing. Win that game 13/1 to go into the last 8. Then got out on the most difficult piste against a former partner from Algeria and an outstanding player. I lost to the terrain first and then the player. This is where my game needs LOTS of work to be able to compete on awful terrain and with confidence. In general I was happy but there are always lessons and to go from playing world class boule to a huge disappointment and loss is difficult and will need work.
1 like • 26d
@Kevin ORourke I agree that on difficult terrains, you should rely more on shooting, as already mentioned. One other thing you need to think of is how to vary your pointing technique. Low, high, right, left... Find a spot that seems "clean" and try to adapt your throw to land in that spot, while still getting as close as possible from the coch. For those who have seen games from the 2024 world championship in Dijon, it was clear that the very best pointers were getting near despite the very high difficulty of the terrain.
0 likes • 7d
@Kevin ORourke The rule book (at least the French one) states that you're only allowed to do it before throwing the jack (article 10 : "le joueur appelé à lancer le but est autorisé à tâter une donnée avec l’une de ses boules sans frapper plus de trois fois le sol"). I have rarely seen someone doing it anyway, but that would indeed be convenient 😉
12d •
Do you really need to force a shot or have power
I saw this today and marvelled at how relaxed and effortless this child action was and also how she got the outcome. Watch this and let me know what you think https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1L4joxhQUJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr
2 likes • 7d
Well. Physics would say that force has to be there... It's just the way she generates the force that makes it look effortless. Her power is created from her high release point, not like "traditional" (french-style) shooters who create power from back swing and low release point. The speed + angle necessary to get the boule to travel this far are there, just spread differently (more angle, less speed in her case). This form of shooting is particularly common in asian-style technique, and is highly effective and should be studied more here in Europe I think.
11d •
Welcome to the new members
Eric and John Tell us a little about yourselves. What brought you here and what do you want to gain from being part of this academy?
0 likes • 7d
@Eric Ericsson Hej Eric! Long time no see 😉
Apr 5 •
A very exciting end of Pétanque with my favourite Southern France player Ricky Bes
https://youtu.be/X7eGQABlDl8?is=UwPfD6pFwsoqcYIm
1 like • Apr 10
@Craig Stewart 100% agree with you. The concept of "shooting not to loose" is very important and I use it all the time. I don't understand why they did not just put two boules out to ensure the opposing team could not win. Enormous tactical mistake from the red team.
Mar 8 •
PPF Final worth watching
The final was very interesting in many ways, some superb shots, strange tactics and the return of Rocher with new boule and time off to recuperate and rebuild. https://www.youtube.com/live/WH5OrCdN7mY?si=hX46lqN7vf1QBGKz
1 like • Mar 9
@Kevin ORourke 100% agree on Pierre Maurel. He is a very solid pointer, but a liability when it comes to closing ends with good shots. The "high lob on the jack" tries by Robineau where an attempt at counteracting a bad jack throw (stuck at 6-7m) and not being targeted by the opponent who were shooting well. High risk high reward I guess, but I would favor trying to shoot back at them in this case (trying to shoot directly after a carreau to at least remove one possible point, and hoping for a carreau in return).
1 like • Mar 11
@Kevin ORourke Another attempt at landing on the jack by Robineau, successful this time. The "shooting back" tactic was more difficult in this case, as the first shot boule stayed very far away. These guys are very careful not to give an "attack end", as they are the crème de la crème and fear each other's abilities.
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