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Petanque Life

For new players

Pick up pétanque in a single afternoon

A free, federation-curated beginner track. Rules, the three roles, a one-minute pre-shot routine, and a structured first session — all on your phone.

What you get

Six steps that take you from never-touched-a-boule to playing your first end with confidence.

  1. Step 1

    The 60-second rules read

    The end-to-end loop: cochonnet, throwing area, scoring, fanny. No jargon, no exceptions on the first read.

  2. Step 2

    Pointer, shooter, middle

    The three roles in a triplette and how they share a turn. Pick the one that fits your first match.

  3. Step 3

    Two technique drills

    Pointing on a target line; shooting on a stationary boule. 12 minutes each, with video demos.

  4. Step 4

    Pre-shot reset

    A 60-second mental routine — breathing, anchor, commit. Lower variance under match pressure.

  5. Step 5

    Your first match

    A guided session with a club captain or solo. Score in the app — it walks you through every end.

  6. Step 6

    Find your club

    The directory of welcoming clubs in your country, with open-night slots you can book straight from the app.

Built with federations

Lessons reviewed by national federations and licensed coaches. We never sell you content — the player track is free, forever.

Reviewed by

Licensed coaches across 6+ federations

Available in

Swedish, English, French — more on request

Cost

Free for players, no account needed for the rules read

Ready to throw your first boule?

Open the app, follow the track, and you'll have played a full match before the day is out.